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| What to create | Lesson plan |
| Which subject | No subject |
| What topic | Create a Day 2 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 brainstorm ideas for their new stores. Today’s lesson should focus on retelling events from the planning scenes, writing a star detail sentence about a store idea, using commas in a list, and rounding multiple prices to find a total. Include a student-friendly “I Can” statement, a detailed 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 why planning is important for a business. Format the lesson using: Hook, Teaching Point, Modeling, Guided Practice, Independent Work, Reflection. |
| What length (min) | 60 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
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| Any other preferences | make sure to Include a student-friendly “I Can” statement for each subject (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Math) make sure to Format the lesson using: Hook, Teaching Point, Modeling, Guided Practice, Independent Work, Reflection. |
K–5 Homeschool Multi-Age Group
60 minutes
Start with a brief discussion to engage students. Ask, “If you could open any store, what would you sell?” Allow students to share their ideas. Show them the cover of “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story” and ask, “What do you think AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx are going to do?” Encourage their predictions.
Explain to students that today they will explore planning for a store, including retelling events, writing details, using commas, and calculating prices. Outline what they will learn for each subject and connect it to their earlier discussion.
Read aloud the planning scenes from “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story.” As you read, pause to highlight key events and encourage students to visualize and think about the store ideas.
Ask students questions such as:
Show an example of a star detail sentence. For instance, “My store will sell handmade toys, and it will be called 'Toy Wonderland.'” Explain the elements of a strong detail sentence.
In pairs, have students brainstorm their store idea and write a star detail sentence together. Circulate around the room to offer support and feedback.
Teach students how to use commas in a list. Show examples using their store ideas (e.g., “We will sell dolls, action figures, and board games.”).
Provide students with a simple list related to store items. Have them add commas in the correct places in pairs.
Explain rounding to the nearest whole number using price examples (e.g., $2.49 rounds to $2, $3.75 rounds to $4). Write the examples on the board.
Share a list of prices related to different store items. Ask students to work in small groups to round the prices and calculate the total. Use a whiteboard or paper to compute the answers.
In their notebooks, students will:
In their notebooks, students will:
Bring everyone together and prompt them with the question: “Why is planning important for a business?” Encourage students to share their thoughts. Allow a few students to voice their opinions and conclude with a summary of the day’s lesson and the importance of brainstorming and planning in business.
This lesson plan incorporates reading, writing, grammar, and math skills while engaging students in the theme of business and finance through purposeful planning activities.