Home+Living

=__ ﻿Home Living: __ =

//Finding a place of your own-﻿//
//Lesson Summary:// Use a newspaper or find your local newspaper's website on the Internet. Locate the section of the newspaper where homes are listed for sale or rent. Homes could be houses or apartments.
 * Idenify the newspaper you use and the date of the paper.
 * Find three (3) places that are for rent and are similar in price. Compare the two.
 * location
 * cost of rent
 * furnished/unfurnished
 * number of rooms
 * what is included in the rent (utilities, cable, etc.)
 * pets
 * laundry facility
 * etc.
 * Reflect on your findings.
 * Based on what your learned about each rental place, which would you choose? Explain your answer in 5-7 //**complete**// sentences.

**//__Level C__:// **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//**Follow these steps:**// <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//Open a Word document and save it to your student file, or a removable source, as **_ 's Home Living**//. (insert your name where the line is)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Add your name, student ID, and date to the document.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Add a **BOLD** title to the document.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">See the __//example//__ below.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You can copy and paste the following information into your document and then replace the answers or responses with your own. Make sure you click the //**save**// button before you close the document.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 105%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 105%;">﻿ Mrs. Bidne's Home Living**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Albert Lea Tribune <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">date: April 4, 2011 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Heat, water, & garbage included. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Laundry on site. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">$555/mo + deposit. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">13 month lease. ||= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 bedroom.
 * = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rental #1 ||= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rental #2 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rental #3 ||
 * = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2 Bedroom <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Quiet buildings.  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Off street parking.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Main floor.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Includes stove & frig.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Laundry facilities available.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Owner pays: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">lights, heat, water, sewer, garbage.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No surprises, you only pay the rent--$450/mo. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: small; text-align: center;">2 BEDROOM D﻿UPLEX Near Northbridge.Single garage.Big yard.$575/mo. + deposit.No indoor pets. Available June 1st. ||

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__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Level B:** __
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//Lesson Summary:// In addition to the assignment done for level C, you will be looking for two homes for sale in a similar price range. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Idenify the newspaper or website you use and the date of the paper. You could also use the Internet to find a local Realty office website to find property listings. Identify the Realty office and date you found the listing. Use the same format and requirements as found in level C. Here are a few realtors in Albert Lea that you could use if you wish. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Century 21 (O'Byrne Realty) Kenneth R. Leland Realty Coldwell Banker Holton Realty Blecker Realty


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Find three (3) places that are for sale and are similar in price. Compare the three. Be sure to record the location (website address, newspaper listing, etc.) from which you found the listings so you can easily find them again.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">location
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">cost of property
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">furnished/unfurnished
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">number of rooms
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">what is included in the purchase (remodeled kitchen, garage, new furnace, deck, etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">laundry facility and level
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">etc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Map the locations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use the Internet to determine the exact location of the three properties.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mark the locations of all three properties on one map and include the image in your Word document.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Be sure that all three properties are labeled on the map in order to match the locations to the property information you have listed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reflect on your findings.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Based on what your learned about each property, which would you choose? Explain your answer in 5-7 //**complete**// sentences.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__Level A__:**
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In addition to the requirements for levels C and B, you will be creating a visual presentation of a property you chose to purchase in level B. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">To meet the requirements of this level A project, you must include all the steps below. > Be sure to print the image of the room. If it isn't able to be printed, copy the image with either the "print screen" option or with a screen capture program. > See Mrs. Bidne for details or help.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">choose a visual presentation tool (poster, PowerPoint, Glog, Animoto, Prezi, etc.)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">label your presentation
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">povide a brief description of the property
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">provide an explanation for your choice in property
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">include a link or website address to the proprty listing
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">include an image of the property
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">include an estimate of what your monthly loan payments would be (the site I used has a payment calculator included)
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">from the property description, choose one room to furnish: provide the dimensions and tell the type of room (ex. bedroom 2)
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">use this website to design and furnish your room Room Planner
 * 1) Determine an estimated cost for the items you add to your room. Provide an expense log and the name of the place(s) where you find the furnishings.


 * See my example here -- Mrs. Bidne's Purchased Property**