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4th grade economics literature circles
Gary Paulsen LAWN BOY - Novel Study (Answer Key Included)
Citing text evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. Citing evidence requires students to think more deeply about the text and gives them practice finding evidence to support their ideas, which leads to deeper comprehension.This resource allows students to do just that and check their responses with an answer key. Great for guided reading, book clubs, whole group reading, literature circles, etc.Great economics less
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3rd - 5th
Candy Corn Nonfiction Article
This informational text explains the production of candy corn. In the text are many text features to assist students as they comprehend the main idea. Perfect for the holiday, for students learning about production, and guided/flexible reading groups.
The Lexile level of this text is 970.
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3rd - 5th
The Lemonade War - Novel Study with STEM
This product has everything you need for the book study! It includes a reading response journal with questions and economics terms highlighted, character trait organizers, end of book questions, writing prompt, design a stand economics activity, and a STEM activity! My students love this book. It is highly engaging, funny, and has so many economics terms. Check out my store for a math task card set based on the book and other novel studies and economics lessons.
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â The Lemonade War Bundle - Novel Study, STEM, Math Task Cards
Lemonade War Choice Board/Menu
Have students complete this board as the class reads Lemonade War. This is a great end of the year activity and can be used to tie in financial literacy. Rigorous and give students choice!
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3rd - 5th
Personal Financial Literacy Resources Language Arts Bundle (1-5)
Are you struggling to find good, quality Personal Financial Literacy resources that can be integrated into your already busy day? If so, then look no further!This product offers nine different resources that focus on teaching economics (ECON) and Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) standards through your language arts, guided reading, or literature circle lessons. Each resource is designed to fit into what you are already doing in your classroom, as we know how difficult it is to fit "one more t
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K - 5th
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THE LEMONADE WAR Jacqueline Davies * Discussion Cards PRINTABLE & SHAREABLE
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Strategies, Booklet, Rubric & Social Studies Activities to 4 books
Get ready school year!
You will be set with this already ready for you.
Editable and ready to print reading group booklet including reading strategies, lesson plan, economy connection activities to 4 books, rubric and schedule organizer.
Give your students a chance to show their thinking and creativity skills with this awesome balance between literacy and economics.
Use the reading strategies and a booklet with any books! I've suggested 4 great books but maybe you have others you would l
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3rd - 8th
Economics Focused Book Groups
This series of book group packets guides teachers and students through the reading of five YA novels, all of which have underlying economic principles written in to them. This set of book group packets pairs well with social studies curriculum and also integrates some math word problems into your studies. The set includes the following books:
Crunch by Leslie Connor, 490L,
Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen, 780L, R Guided Reading
The Toothpaste Millionaire By Jean Merrill, 820L, S Guided Reading
The
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4th - 6th
Three Little Wolves and Big Bad Pig Economics Connection
The three little wolves build several houses out of different materials, but the big bad pig uses different tools to destroy each one. Finally, the house they build out of flowers appeals to the pig, and they all live happily ever after.
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3rd - 6th
The Toothpaste Millionaire (by Jean Merrill) Reading Group Packet
This packet guides students through their reading of The Toothpaste Millionaire, by Jean Merrill, in three parts while focusing on literary reading standards from the Common Core.
The Toothpaste Millionaire is a short book that students often breeze through, missing much of the vocabulary, depth, and well developed themes. By using this book as in a guided reading group teachers are able to ask students to pause and examine the author's opinions on race and economics. There are even many math
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4th - 6th
Economics Short Story: The Boys of Brooklyn Head South
This is a short story about a group of Union soldiers in a civil war camp who are faced with economic decisions and challenges. They must somehow develop a way to raise money for a new baseball, a camp past time favorite. They soon discover the power of scarcity, demand and productivity. Topics covered include: Impact of increased productivity, opportunity cost, the influence of price incentives, and the benefits of specialization. There are two sets of leveled questions. Review questions c
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4th - 8th
BUNDLE: Social Studies Activities {4 connecting book}
How to get students to build a deeper understanding of their book discussions? Try tying in connections to economics. These questions are suitable for small groups of students to use during book discussion, use them in a class read aloud and post them online, print them off or add them to your book talk booklets.This product is PDF and easy to print off, ready to use. Save! In this bundle get all four connection activities, group thinking and critical thinking mini lesson leads. Start book discu
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3rd - 7th
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Amelia Bedelia On the Job Unit of Study
Amelia Bedelia On the Job Curriculum Unit is developed to be used with the novel Amelia Bedelia On the Job. Students will love the chance to laugh along with Amelia while she maneuvers the work place.
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2nd - 4th
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Economics and Innovation Chat Pack
The economics and innovation chat pack has been designed to activate prior knowledge; develop connections; extend ideas about the choices people make when buying, selling, consuming or creating a service or product.
This activity invites student to explore and consider the role of innovators and entrepreneurs within an economic system.
Chat packs are designed to be a pressure free opportunity for students to develop speaking, listening and recording skills while sharing their current ideas and k
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4th - 6th
Crunch (by Leslie Connor) Book Group Packet
This packet guides students through their reading of Crunch, by Leslie Connor, in three parts while focusing on literary reading standards from the Common Core.
Crunch is a low level, high interest book that easily ties to economics studies. Interest level is listed as middle grade students (per Scholastic Book Wizard) while the reading level is listed at 490L (3.6 grade level equivalent)
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4th - 6th
The Last Newspaper Boy in America (by Sue Corbett) Reading Group Packet
This packet guides students through their reading of The Last Newspaper Boy in America, by Sue Corbett, in three parts while focusing on literary reading standards from the Common Core.
The Last Newspaper Boy in America is a great book for middle grade students. It is assessed as an 830L level. This book also pairs well with economic and government studies as the main characters are using democratic and capitalist means to try to save their newspaper route as well as promote economic growth in
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4th - 6th
STONE FOX: social studies connection
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner can be differentiated depending on your group- why not take it to the next level with these economical connections.
These questions are suitable for small groups of students to use during book discussion, use them in a class read aloud and post them online, print them off and add them to your book talk booklets or use my book discussion products in my store.
This product is PDF and easy to print off, ready to use.
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE: Social Studies Activities {4 connecting book}
Book Discussion Booklet: social studies connections
Book Discussion Packet
This package includes an editable printable book discussion booklet that gets students organizing their strategies, meetings and reading. (see my Reading Strategies packet or buy the Economics BDG Bundle for everything!)
What does this packet specifically include?
Editable Book Discussion packet ( I call it a Book Discussion Group or BDG)
Title page for book group picture & parent, student, teacher signature
Purpose & sample book discussion meeting schedule
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3rd - 7th
Also included in:Â BUNDLE: Social Studies Activities {4 connecting book}
Basic Economic Concepts and Application
Basic economic descriptions of Scarcity, Opportunity Cost, Consumers and Producers. Includes 3 activities to apply information.
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3rd - 7th
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Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen - Novel Study with STEM
This product has everything you need for the book study! It includes a reading response journal with questions and economics terms highlighted, character trait organizer, end of book questions, writing prompt, and a STEM activity! My students love this book. It is highly engaging, funny, and has so many economics terms. Check out my store for other novel studies and economics lessons.
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3rd - 6th
"The Toothpaste Millionaire" - QUIZ
A quiz over the text "The Toothpaste Millionaire" by Jean Merrill. This is a great novel for grades 4 - 6. When I read this book with my reading circle, I taught economics. We were able to focus on topics like, profits, losses, expenses, shareholders, sales, and labor. The quiz includes character descriptions (with a focus on character traits), short answer questions, and one extra credit math problem.
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3rd - 6th
Lawn Boy Vocabulary Activity Page
Lawn Boy by Gary Paulson is an amazing book to introduce students to economic terms. This activity page helps students connect economic vocabulary terms to events and characters in the story.
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4th - 8th
ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHIN: social studies connection
Island of the Blue Dolphin by Scott O'Dell is a classic- but take it the next step further with these economical connections.
These questions are suitable for small groups of students to use during book discussion, use them in a class read aloud and post them online, print them off and add them to your book talk booklets or use my book discussion products in my store.
This product is PDF and easy to print off, ready to use.
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE: Social Studies Activities {4 connecting book}
HOLES: social studies connection
Holes by Louis Sachar is such a great book but take it the next step further with these economical connections.
These questions are suitable for small groups of students to use during book discussion, use them in a class read aloud and post them online, print them off and add them to your book talk booklets or use my book discussion products in my store.
This product is PDF and easy to print off, ready to use.
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE: Social Studies Activities {4 connecting book}
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Economics activities to try
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Simulation Activities
You can introduce students to the world of investing, budgeting, and other economics-related activities through simulations. For example, have students research companies they want to "invest" in to show them how the stock market works. If you want to extend the lesson, you can have them periodically check in on their portfolios throughout the year to see how their investments are performing. Or, you could use a simulation to teach them about causes that led up to certain major historical events, like the stock market crash of 1929.
Budgeting Exercises
Help students understand the importance of managing their own financial resources by challenging them to create a budget. Give them a few hypothetical scenarios involving income, expenses, and financial goals. For example, you could ask them to plan a fictional character's monthly expenses, or have them create a budget to save for buying a house.
Trade Games
Through trading games, students can learn about importing and exporting, along with the impact of external forces and trade agreements. Ask students to work in teams and have them trade goods, record their imports and exports, and respond to charges (like tariffs and embargoes).
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Give students a real-world decision to make (e.g., building a new road, investing in a new technology, or buying property) and have them perform a cost-benefit analysis. To deepen the learning, you can ask them to justify their decisions with evidence.
Frequently asked questions for teaching economics
What is economics?
The study of economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. When teaching economics, the goal is to help students understand how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies make choices about resource allocation. Economics explores various topics related to this, including supply and demand, cost and benefits, and scarcity, to name just a few.
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