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Buddy Beaver’s series of small steps to build a shelter for his family serves as a model for kids of how to create a plan to achieve goals. From finding the right wood, to gnawing at the tree, to constructing the shelter, Buddy thinks it through with logic and care! Often in life things we want or need are not attainable immediately, so making a schedule of steps along the way helps make a goal a reality. This life lesson can begin early to prepare youngsters for years (and budgets) to come! This issue provides practice when your young economist must help Angie problem solve how to save for an important item of clothing she needs for winter. The steps involve financial planning, a timeline, budget, and list of jobs to earn money. Finally, students, with your help, create a plan of their own. No need to wait for an economics class to begin developing skills that will make dreams come true by learning now how to plan, save, and reach goals!
In this issue young savers and planners will:
- read informational text about planning to reach a goal
- learn habits and natural instincts of beavers
- use context clues to order phrases that are grammatically correct
- stretch newspaper headlines to build complete sentences
- use math to help Angie reach her goal
- use context clues and “close reading” to complete a “cloze” reading activity
- describe in writing ways to earn money
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