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7th grade Presidents' Day economics literature circles
Lawn Boy Novel Study Digital Comprehension Questions Vocabulary Activities
LIGHT a FIRE of entrepreneurship in your students with this EXHILARATING novel. Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen is an OUT of THIS WORLD novel to read with your upper elementary or middle school students. Lawn Boy is jam packed with amazing economics vocabulary and teaches students about how hard work pays off.Learn about how Lawn Boy grows a business using his grandfather's lawn mower. A great coming of age story that circles around economics and entrepreneurship. Tie your Social Studies right into yo
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5th - 7th
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches - Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated texts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington and President Obama's speech given at the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington given in 2013. The included zipped folder also includes an unmarked copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical componen
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6th - 12th
Lawn Boy Discussion Guide, Chapter Quizzes, & Activities
Gary Paulsen is an all time favorite author with my students! I love to glance around my classroom during reading groups to see my students absorbed in the books we are reading. Gary Paulsen's Lawn Boy will keep your students laughing and wondering what could possibly happen next!This resource includes:Teacher discussion guide with prepared questions for each chapterChapter vocabulary wordsChapter quizzes with answer keyOn Your Questions for students to reflect and write their thoughts and opin
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4th - 7th
Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) Unit
This is a unit to use with the book Abraham Lincoln (10 Days That Shook Your World) by David Colbert. There is a quiz for each chapter of the book. The quizzes are a mixture of open ended questions and some multiple choice questions and answer keys are provided. There are two tests included with the unit. One test covers the Introduction through Day 5, and the second test covers Day 6 through the Afterword. The two tests are multiple choice with a few discussion questions. Answer keys are provid
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7th - 10th
President Obama’s Sandy Hook Elementary School Prayer Vigil Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s speech at the prayer vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, CT delivered on December 16, 2012. The speech was given in memorial for the 20 children and 6 adults who were killed during the shooting at the elementary school. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key
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6th - 12th
Economics of Western Expansion in America Cross Curricular Social Studies & Math
This is a short passage about an entrepreneur moving west not to find gold but to grow fruit. It is a true story about a man who carried fruit trees in his wagon going west. There are 6 math word problems that utilize money and economics as well as decision making. There are four economics related questions pertaining to the passage and a critical thinking chart to complete. Students will read for information, demonstrate understanding of economic concepts of supply and demand as well as opp
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5th - 9th
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Donald Trump vs. Stacey Abrams - A Rhetorical Comparison - State of the Union
This resource includes the annotated text, blank copy of the speeches, marginal notes, and accompanying guided reading activity for the following resources:President Donald J. Trump's 2019 State of the Union AddressStacey Abrams's Democratic Party Response to the 2019 State of the Union Address A Comparison Activity Between Both Speeches that Evaluates the Rhetorical Impact and Approaches of Each SpeakerThe included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speeches without annotations and margi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
Sen. Kamala Harris's Nomination Speech at the 2020 DNC – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for Sen. Kamala Harris's Vice-Presidential nomination speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speech without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce it for students so that they can annotate it. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that stud
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6th - 12th
Presidents Day Vocabulary Boom Cards™ (Distance Learning)
This Boom Learning℠ resource with 21 digital task cards helps students learn vocabulary words about Presidents Day. The first card in the deck states the instructions and also includes a word bank with 20 target vocab words. On each of the rest of the cards, there is a definition and then students select the word that matches the definition by clicking on the correct word from a list or typing the correct word in a box. Students read the text and they can also click on the audio symbol to hea
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6th - 8th
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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
"Who Was Abraham Lincoln?" Reading Log
This resource is the perfect accompaniment when studying the election, President’s Day, American history, or biographies. It is designed to be used as a companion to the book "Who Was Abraham Lincoln?" by Janet B. Pascal.
This packet contains review questions for each chapter, related art responses and writing prompts, and blank pages for additional classroom use throughout the reading of the text—perfect for making a learning log or reading reflection log.
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3rd - 7th
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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Reading Comprehension with Questions - Economics, Internationalism, Scarcity
This is a page and half reading that comes with questions based on the reading.This has 8 short answer questions that all come directly from the reading. This reading covers-Scarcity-Internationalism-Globalization-Supply -Demand-Exports-Imports-Commercial
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Pres. Barack Obama 2016 Speech at the Democratic Convention-Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention delivered in Philadelphia, PA on July 28, 2016. This resource includes 85 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. U
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6th - 12th
"Who Was George Washington?" Reading Log
This resource is the perfect accompaniment when studying the election, President’s Day, American history, or biographies. It is designed to be used as a companion to the book, "Who Was George Washington?" by Roberta Edwards.
This packet contains review questions for each chapter, related art responses and writing prompts, and blank pages for additional classroom use throughout the reading of the text—perfect for making a learning log or reading reflection log.
Interested in MUCH, MUCH MO
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3rd - 7th
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: 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: 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 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
Civil War Economics Lesson (Reading & Social Studies)
Students read a short non-fiction passage about "Trading with the Enemy" - trade that would go on between the Union and Confederate soldiers. Students will answer questions about supply and demand, interdependence, resources and opportunity cost. Students will also practice making inferences and judgements.
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5th - 8th
FRANCES ALEXANDER by George Washington Close Read Poetry Analysis
Close Poetry Reading Analysis of FRANCES ALEXANDER by George Washington, first president of the United States. This poem is great for junior high to high school audiences as to the level and vocabulary being high, but explained within the questioning. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with using poem
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5th - 12th
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: BUNDLE: Social Studies Activities {4 connecting book}
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Find Economics resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about economics, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of economics and financial literacy resources available, including activities and lessons on trade, goods and services, and the stock market to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach economics to your students in no time at all.
Economics activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about economics:
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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