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What topic	Create a Day 1 Core Block lesson for a multi-age homeschool group (grades K–5) using the weekly theme “Business & Finance.” The mentor text is “Civic Square: The Grand Opening” (Chapter 1), where AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx begin preparing their stores. Today’s academic focus should include: Reading: Identify the main idea from Chapter 1 Writing: Write one complete sentence about a store idea Grammar: Introduce and sort four sentence types (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative) Math: Round item prices to the nearest dollar (e.g., $1.29 → $1) The lesson must include: A student-friendly “I Can” statement A Hook or story connection to launch discussion A full Mini-Lesson for each subject (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Math) Teacher Modeling examples using the story Guided Practice with support for all levels Differentiated Independent Work (K–2 and 3–5) A Reflection Prompt linking today’s learning to real-world business ownership
What length (min)	30
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Day 1 Core Block Lesson Plan: Business & Finance

Grade Level: K–5 Homeschool Group

Duration: 30 Minutes

“I Can” Statement

I can identify the main idea of a story, write a sentence about my store idea, sort different types of sentences, and round prices to the nearest dollar.

Hook/Story Connection

To spark interest, we’ll begin by discussing what businesses are and why they’re important in our communities. Ask students:

"Have you ever thought about what kind of store you would want to own?"
Share: “In ‘Civic Square: The Grand Opening,’ AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx are getting ready to open their stores. What do you think their stores will be like?”

Mini-Lesson

Reading (10 Minutes)

Focus: Identify the Main Idea from Chapter 1

Teacher Modeling:
- Read a short passage from Chapter 1 aloud.
- Ask, “What is the main idea of this passage?”
- Provide an example: "The characters are excited about opening their stores."
Guided Practice:
- Facilitate a discussion where students can break down other paragraphs from Chapter 1 to uncover main ideas.
- Ask guiding questions: “What are the key actions? What do the characters want?”

Writing (5 Minutes)

Focus: Write One Complete Sentence About a Store Idea

Teacher Modeling:
- Show how to create a complete sentence. Example: “I want to open a lemonade stand.”
Guided Practice:
- Encourage students to think of their own store ideas and share them with a partner.
- Prompt them to write one sentence about their store, providing sentence starters if needed (e.g. "My store will sell...").

Grammar (5 Minutes)

Focus: Introduce and Sort Four Sentence Types

Teacher Modeling:
- Explain the four types: declarative (statement), interrogative (question), exclamatory (emotion), imperative (command).
- Provide examples of each:
  - Declarative: “I love my store.”
  - Interrogative: “Can I have a toy?”
  - Exclamatory: “What a great sale!”
  - Imperative: “Open your store now!”
Guided Practice:
- Provide students with sentence strips mixed with examples of each type.
- Have students work in pairs to categorize them into four groups.

Math (5 Minutes)

Focus: Round Item Prices to the Nearest Dollar

Teacher Modeling:
- Show how to round prices, using examples from Chapter 1 (e.g., “If a cupcake costs $1.29, we round it to $1.”).
Guided Practice:
- Present a list of prices (e.g., $2.45, $3.99) and ask students to round them to the nearest dollar.
- Allow students to share their answers and explain their reasoning.

Differentiated Independent Work

For K–2 Students

Reading: Draw a picture of a store they would like to own and label it with a sentence.
Writing: Write a simple sentence about what they will sell in their store.
Grammar: Using sentence strips, draw a line to match types of sentences.
Math: Round 3 given prices to the nearest dollar.

For 3–5 Students

Reading: Write the main idea of Chapter 1 and two supporting details.
Writing: Write a descriptive sentence about their store idea, using a complete thought.
Grammar: Create one example of each sentence type and illustrate them if desired.
Math: Round 5 given prices to the nearest dollar and explain their rounding process.

Reflection Prompt

To conclude the lesson, students will answer: "How do you think understanding business and finance can help someone become a successful business owner?" Encourage them to think about how skills learned today apply to real-world scenarios.

This lesson plan focuses on engaging multi-age learners through a variety of activities centered on the theme of business and finance while integrating reading, writing, grammar, and math in a fun and interactive way.