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| What to create | Lesson plan |
| Which subject | No subject |
| What topic | Day 5 Core Block lesson for a multi-age group (K–5) using the weekly theme “Business & Finance.” Mentor text: “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story,” where AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx open their stores to the public and welcome customers. Today’s academic focus includes: Reading: Summarizing the full story. Writing: Writing a closing sentence about their store. Grammar: Using correct end punctuation. Math: Reviewing money skills through store simulation. The lesson must include the following components: A short overview paragraph explaining the purpose of the day’s lesson and how it supports the goals of the Business & Finance District. Separate Objectives section that say “I Can” statements” that clearly states: academic skill being practiced, application of the skill to the student’s business idea or role, and context or task in which the student will apply it. A Hook that connects the mentor story and district theme across all four subjects to activate student thinking. |
| What length (min) | 90 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
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| Any other preferences | A very detailed, structured breakdown for each subject area (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Math) that includes: A clear Teaching Point Start this section with: “We are learning to…” that explains why the skill is important, how it connects to the student's role as a business owner, and what strategy or thinking skill will be used to approach it, Thorough Teacher Modeling with examples and teacher talk, and Guided Practice using discussion, partner work, manipulatives, or prompts This section should be well-developed and provide sufficient instructional depth to guide a multi-age group., partner work, or manipulatives A detailed Independent Work section with differentiated tasks for: K–2, 3–5 students. A Reflection section that links the day’s academic work to student roles in running a business in Civic Square. Use natural teacher voice, embedded examples, and scaffolded instruction across all levels. |
Today’s lesson focuses on reinforcing the skills of summarizing, writing, grammar, and math through the context of the mentor text “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story.” Students will engage in activities that help them reflect on their role as business owners in the Civic Square, learning how to summarize key details of a business story, craft effective closing sentences for their own business ideas, use correct punctuation, and review money skills through a store simulation. This lesson not only enhances their academic skills but also aligns with the goals of the Business & Finance District by preparing students to successfully run their own businesses.
To ignite student interest, ask the following questions:
After a brief discussion, read aloud the opening of “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story." Highlight how each character engaged their community and prepared for success, connecting this to the importance of marketing and customer relationships in their own businesses.
We are learning to summarize the story to identify key events that led to the success of the businesses. Summarizing helps us as business owners understand what works in attracting customers and makes us reflect on our own strategies.
In pairs, ask students to discuss the main events of the story, then write a collaborative summary on chart paper. Each group will share one sentence from their summary to the class. Offer prompts if students struggle, like “What did each character do first?”
We are learning to write a closing sentence about our store that encapsulates our main idea. A strong closing sentence leaves customers with a final impression of our business.
Students will draft closing sentences about their own business ideas. Use sentence stems such as, “At my store, you can…” or “Don’t miss out on…,” and encourage peer feedback in small groups.
We are learning to use correct end punctuation to make our writing clear. Just like a neat sign in a store helps customers understand what is for sale, correct punctuation helps our sentences to communicate properly.
Distribute sentences with missing punctuation and ask students to work in pairs to add the correct punctuation marks. Discuss their reasoning as a class to solidify understanding.
We are learning to apply our money skills through a store simulation. Real-world math skills are crucial for managing costs and making sales in our businesses.
Students will role-play as customers and store owners using play money to simulate buying and selling. Encourage them to practice calculating total sales and giving change with a partner.
As a class, reconvene to reflect on the day's work. Prompt students with questions like:
Encourage students to share their experiences and thoughts, weaving in how summarizing, writing, grammar, and math are all vital for running a successful business in Civic Square.
This lesson plan incorporates diverse instructional strategies and activities while being flexible to accommodate a multi-age group, all aligned under the overarching theme of "Business & Finance."