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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. Make sure to include a student-friendly “I Can” statement for each subject (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Math), 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
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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 for each subject (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Math), Modeling, Guided Practice, Independent Work, Reflection. Lesson Overview (Add to Top of Plan) In today’s lesson, students step into their roles as young business planners within the Business & Finance District of Civic Square. Building on the mentor text “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story,” they will explore how AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx brainstorm their shop ideas. Students will practice retelling events, writing star detail sentences, using commas in a list, and rounding prices to calculate total costs. Through guided discussion, creative writing, and applied math, students will experience the foundational steps of planning a successful store in their learning city.

Lesson Overview

In today’s lesson, students step into their roles as young business planners within the Business & Finance District of Civic Square. Building on the mentor text “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story,” they will explore how AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx brainstorm their shop ideas. Students will practice retelling events, writing star detail sentences, using commas in a list, and rounding prices to calculate total costs. Through guided discussion, creative writing, and applied math, students will experience the foundational steps of planning a successful store in their learning city.

Lesson Plan

Duration: 60 minutes

Hook (5 minutes)

Activity: Begin with a brief discussion about what makes a successful business. Ask students to share any experiences they have had with businesses (e.g., visiting a store, seeing a shop being set up).
Prompt: "What do you think is the most important part of planning a store?"

Teaching Points

Reading

I Can Statement: "I can retell the events from the story ‘Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story.’"
Teaching Point: Focus on how AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx brainstorm ideas for their new stores.

Writing

I Can Statement: "I can write a star detail sentence about my store idea."
Teaching Point: Explain what a "star detail" sentence is and how it should include one important detail that describes their store.

Grammar

I Can Statement: "I can use commas in a list."
Teaching Point: Review how to properly use commas to separate items in a list (e.g., items they would sell in their store).

Math

I Can Statement: "I can round multiple prices to find a total."
Teaching Point: Demonstrate rounding numbers to the nearest dollar and how to add them together.

Modeling (15 minutes)

Reading

Read aloud a selected passage from “Grand Opening” where the characters brainstorm their store ideas.

Writing

Demonstrate writing a star detail sentence about a store idea on the board, using a clear example.

Grammar

Provide examples of items in a list, demonstrating how to place commas correctly.

Math

Show how to round a list of three sample prices to the nearest dollar, and model how to add them to get a total.

Guided Practice (15 minutes)

K–2

Reading: Ask students to share one event they remember from the story. Support them in sequencing the events.
Writing: Guide students in drafting their own star detail sentences about their store ideas.
Grammar: Create a group list of items they would sell in their stores, practicing adding commas together.
Math: Provide a sample list of prices (e.g., $2.50, $3.20, $4.15) and do the rounding and totaling together.

3–5

Reading: Have students work in pairs to retell events from the story in sequential order.
Writing: Assist students in creating more complex star detail sentences.
Grammar: Challenge them with a list of items for their stores and ask them to correctly punctuate the list with commas in writing.
Math: Present a more advanced list of prices (e.g., $15.80, $32.40, $8.90) for rounding and totaling.

Independent Work (15 minutes)

K–2

Reading: Illustrate one event from the story and write a simple retelling.
Writing: Write a star detail sentence about their store and draw a picture.
Grammar: Create their own list of items and practice using commas.
Math: Round a set of three prices to the nearest dollar and write the total.

3–5

Reading: Write a short paragraph summarizing the planning phase from the story.
Writing: Compose a detailed star sentence about their store and provide two additional pieces of information.
Grammar: Write a list of at least three items with proper comma usage.
Math: Round five prices to the nearest dollar and calculate the total.

Reflection (10 minutes)

Prompt: Why is planning important for a business?
Have students write a brief reflection individually or discuss in small groups, emphasizing the key steps in planning and their goals for their store.

Conclusion

This lesson fosters critical thinking and creativity while aligning with foundational competencies in reading, writing, grammar, and math. Students not only learn about business planning but also develop skills that support their growth in a multi-age learning environment.