| Describe in detail what you need | W1.D3 – Chapter 3 Prompt: The Teamwork Plan Write Chapter 3 of a story that continues from Chapter 2, where four friends—AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx—are preparing to open their shops in Civic Square. They’ve just realized their total supply costs add up to $180, more than they can afford. In this chapter, they work together to turn their budget challenge into a realistic plan. Each friend should adjust their original shop idea to save money. For example, AJ might reduce how many lemons he buys, Simay may start with fewer grooming tools, and Onyx could make smaller batches of cookies. Liam might reuse craft supplies from home. Show how they share resources, round prices, and prioritize what they truly need. Include natural dialogue, problem-solving, and teamwork. Let the group feel a mix of relief and motivation as they finish their planning session. Don't add paragraph titles. End with 3 reflection questions, 3 math discussion questions about teamwork, budgeting, & adjusting expectati |
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AJ leaned back in his chair, a crumpled notebook in front of him filled with scribbles and calculations. “Okay, everyone, we’ve hit a snag. We have to trim our costs down to something that makes sense. $180 is just too much.”
Simay ran a hand through her hair, the stress evident in her furrowed brow. “I thought I had everything covered. My grooming tools alone are pushing that number up.” She looked around, hoping someone had a miracle up their sleeve.
“I know,” Liam chimed in, trying to stay upbeat despite the weight of the news. “But can we really figure this out together? We’ve got creative minds here!”
“Right!” Onyx said, her voice brimming with enthusiasm. “Let’s take a good look at what we can cut back on while still making our shops functional.”
AJ began jotting down their ideas. “I’ll start with my lemons. I really wanted to offer fresh lemonade, but maybe I can use less. Instead of getting five dozen, what if I only get three? That’s less than half the price.”
“That’s a good start,” Simay acknowledged, her expression softening a bit. “For my grooming supplies, instead of getting every product I dreamt of, I could focus on just the essentials for the first week. A couple of brushes, some shampoo, and maybe one or two cute accessories to showcase. We'll have a better idea of what people want once we open anyway.”
“Exactly!” Onyx perked up. “And you guys remember those old cookie sheets I have in my garage? I can start with smaller batches. It’ll save on ingredients and kitchen space, and I can always bake more as we go.”
Liam nodded vigorously. “And I could help with DIY decorations. I have some craft supplies at home we can turn into our sign or displays! That way, we don’t have to buy anything new right now.”
AJ scribbled down their revisions and did some rough calculations. “If we limit my lemons and focus on essentials, it might save us around $50 right there. Plus, Simay, your cutback could save us at least another $40.”
“Fantastic!” Simay clapped her hands together, feeling the wave of relief wash over her. “What if we put a little bit of money together for a small shared sign? Something in the center of Civic Square could really draw in customers!”
Onyx nodded, enthusiasm bubbling in her chest. “And we can use my cookie display to catch people’s eyes. My cookies might lure them in while Simay offers dog grooming consultation on the side. We can team up!”
“Just like that, we become a community within a community,” Liam said, a smile spreading across his face. “Imagine the fun we could have working together! We’ll have our shops right beside each other, helping each other.”
AJ chuckled, feeling the tension ease. “I can already see it: Lemonade, cookies, and cute dogs all in one place. But alright, let’s finalize our budget. After our adjustments, how much do we have left?”
Simay glanced at AJ’s calculations, “If we start pooling our savings with Liam’s crafty idea, we can drop our costs down to about $90 total!”
“Perfect!” Onyx exclaimed. “That gives us some breathing room to order just a few extra supplies if we find we need them later.”
“Alright, so we’ll check back in a week with our updated ideas and see how we’re doing,” AJ said, feeling motivated and ready for the challenge ahead.
As they wrapped up their session, the atmosphere shifted from stress to excitement. They were a team, and together, they could accomplish anything.
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