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| What to create | Lesson plan |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| 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) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
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| Any other preferences | 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. |
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.
Start the lesson with a lively discussion about what makes a store exciting. Ask students questions such as:
Encourage students to share their thoughts and ideas, helping them connect to the theme of Business & Finance.
I Can Statement: I can retell events from the story “Grand Opening” to understand the characters’ ideas better.
Read a short excerpt from "Grand Opening" that highlights the brainstorming scene where AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx discuss their store ideas. After reading, model how to retell the events in your own words, emphasizing key actions and decisions.
Ask students to work in pairs to retell the brainstorming scenes. Provide them with guiding questions, such as:
K–2: Draw a picture of their favorite store idea and write 1-2 sentences about it.
3–5: Write a short paragraph retelling the brainstorming events, focusing on the main ideas presented by each character.
I Can Statement: I can write a star detail sentence about my store idea.
Explain what a star detail is: a sentence that focuses on one key detail about a store idea. Write a star detail sentence as an example: "My store will sell the best toys because they are fun and educational."
Have students practice writing their own star detail sentences about their store ideas. Encourage them to think about what makes their store special.
K–2: Write one star detail sentence about their store idea.
3–5: Write two star detail sentences, incorporating at least one descriptive adjective to enhance their writing.
I Can Statement: I can use commas in a list correctly.
Review how to use commas in a list. Present examples like: "I want to sell toys, games, and books in my store." Highlight how commas separate the items.
Ask students to create a list of three items they would sell in their store and write it out, correctly using commas.
K–2: Create a list of three items with correct comma usage in their sentence, such as: "I want to sell candies, toys, and games."
3–5: Create a list of five items they would sell, ensuring they use commas correctly, and write a sentence about their store featuring that list.
I Can Statement: I can round prices to find a total cost for my store items.
Demonstrate rounding prices to the nearest dollar, using sample prices like $1.49, $2.75, and $3.20. Show how to sum these rounded amounts to find the total.
Provide students with a list of prices and have them round each price to the nearest dollar before adding them together.
K–2: Round three given prices and find their total.
3–5: Round five given prices, find their SUM, and create their total costs for the items they would sell in their store.
Prompt students to reflect on the importance of planning in business. Display the question:
"Why is planning important for a business?"
Ask students to think about what they learned in today's lesson and how it applies to real-life business situations. Allow them to share their thoughts with a partner before discussing as a group.
This lesson plan incorporates a multi-disciplinary approach and tailoring for diverse grade levels (K-5) while focusing on essential skills linked to the theme of Business & Finance.