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What topic	Lesson Overview In today’s lesson, students step into their roles as young business owners in the Business & Finance District. They will practice key academic skills that help them prepare their stores for a grand opening. I Can Statements Reading: I can identify the main idea of a story. Writing: I can write a complete sentence. Grammar: I can understand and use declarative sentences. Math: I can round prices to the nearest dollar. Hook (2–3 minutes) Start with a city simulation hook that introduces all four subject areas: “Let’s pretend you are opening your own shop in Civic Square! Today we’ll read about store ideas, write your own idea, learn how to list items with commas, and round prices to plan what to buy!”
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Lesson Plan: Opening a Shop in Civic Square

Lesson Overview

In today’s lesson, students step into their roles as young business owners in the Business & Finance District. They will practice key academic skills that help them prepare their stores for a grand opening, including reading, writing, grammar, and math.

I Can Statements

• Reading: I can identify the main idea of a story.
• Writing: I can write a complete sentence.
• Grammar: I can understand and use declarative sentences.
• Math: I can round prices to the nearest dollar.

Hook (2–3 minutes)

Start with a city simulation hook that introduces all four subject areas:

“Let’s pretend you are opening your own shop in Civic Square! Today we’ll read about store ideas, write your own idea, learn how to list items with commas, and round prices to plan what to buy!”

Lesson Duration

Total Length: 30 minutes

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Sample texts about businesses
• Writing paper and pencils
• Price tags for rounding practice (real or imaginary)

Lesson Breakdown

1. Introduction to the Topic (5 minutes)

• Discuss the concept of owning a shop.
• Ask students what types of stores they would want to open and why.

2. Reading Activity (10 minutes)

• Read a short story or passage about different types of stores.
• Discuss the main ideas and identify key elements of the reading as a class.

3. Writing Activity (5 minutes)

• Have students write a complete sentence describing their shop. Encourage them to be creative and use specific details.

4. Grammar Focus (5 minutes)

• Introduce declarative sentences and their structure.
• Practice identifying and creating declarative sentences in groups.

5. Math Rounding Activity (5 minutes)

• Show examples of prices (e.g., $3.49, $2.75, $4.20).
• Demonstrate how to round those prices to the nearest dollar.
• Have students practice rounding prices of items they might sell in their shop.

Conclusion (2 minutes)

• Recap what students learned today about reading, writing, grammar, and math.
• Encourage the students to think about what they need to do next to prepare for their grand opening.

Assessment

• Observe participation during discussions and activities.
• Review students’ written sentences and responses during the grammar and math activities to ensure understanding.

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This lesson plan provides a cohesive learning experience that combines multiple academic skills while allowing students to engage their creativity in a fun and relevant context.