| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | No subject |
| 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 “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story,” where AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx open shops in their city. Today’s lesson should focus on identifying the main idea from the first part of the story, writing one complete sentence, introducing declarative sentences, and rounding prices to the nearest dollar. Include a student-friendly “I Can” statement, a short mini-lesson for each subject (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Math), teacher modeling, guided practice, independent tasks for K–2 and 3–5, and a final reflection prompt about running a business. Format the lesson using: Hook, Teaching Point, Modeling, Guided Practice, Independent Work, Reflection. |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
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| Number of slides | 5 |
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| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Create a Day 1 Core Block lesson for a multi-age homeschool group (grades K–5) using the weekly theme “Business & Finance.”
Grades K–5
No subject (interdisciplinary - integrates Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Math)
20 students
30 minutes
The lesson aligns with the national standards in Reading, Writing, Math, and Social Studies for K–5.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hook | 5 min | Start with a brief discussion: "What businesses do you know?" to activate prior knowledge. |
| 2 | Teaching Point | 5 min | Introduce the main idea of the lesson: "Today, we will learn to find the main idea, write sentences, and round prices." |
| 3 | Modeling | 10 min | Read the first part of "Grand Opening," modeling how to identify the main idea. Show how to write a declarative sentence and round a price to the nearest dollar. |
| 4 | Guided Practice | 5 min | Work together to identify the main idea of a different short text and write a sentence. Round given prices as a class. |
| 5 | Independent Work | 3 min | K-2: Write one complete sentence about a shop they would like to open. 3-5: Write a sentence and round a list of prices. |
| 6 | Reflection | 2 min | Prompt: "If you could open any business, what would it be and why?" Discuss students' thoughts briefly to wrap up the lesson. |
This lesson plan provides a structured approach for teaching core skills surrounding the theme of business and finance to a diverse multi-age group.