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What to create	Lesson script
Which subject	No subject
What topic	Write a teacher script for Day 1 of a Core Block lesson using the theme “Business & Finance” and the mentor text “Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story.” In today’s lesson, AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx prepare their shops for opening day. The academic focus includes: Reading: Identifying the main idea from the first part of the story Writing: Writing a complete sentence about a store idea Grammar: Introducing declarative sentences Math: Rounding prices to the nearest dollar Use a natural teacher voice to guide a 60-minute Core Block lesson. Begin with a friendly welcome that connects the students to their role as Civic Square shop owners. Then for each subject (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Math), include: A clear transition into the subject A short teaching point in teacher voice Modeling with spoken examples Student prompts to check understanding or think aloud A brief guided practice moment with scaffolded support
What length (min)	90
What age group	Doesn't matter
Include homework
Include images descriptions
Any other preferences	End with a short wrap-up that reflects on the day’s learning and how it prepares them for running their business.

Day 1 of the Core Block Lesson: Business & Finance

Welcome and Introduction (10 minutes)
Hello, everyone! Welcome to our first day as shop owners in Civic Square! I’m excited for us to dive into the world of business and finance together. Today, we’ll be focusing on how to prepare our shops for opening day as we learn about reading, writing, grammar, and math. Each part of our lesson will help us become better shop owners. Are you ready?

Transition to Reading (5 minutes)
Let’s start with reading! We’re going to read the mentor text "Grand Opening: A Civic Square Story," which tells us about AJ, Liam, Simay, and Onyx as they get ready to open their shops.

Reading Focus: Identify the Main Idea (15 minutes)
As we read the story, think about the main idea. The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

Teaching Point: The main idea often tells us something important about the characters or events in the story.
Modeling: For example, if we read about AJ creating a colorful sign for his store, we might think, “What is this part telling us about AJ’s excitement for his shop?”

Let’s find the main idea together as I read the first section. (Read aloud a passage from the story).

Now, what do you think is the main idea of this section? (Allow students to respond). Great thoughts! The main idea is about the friends working together to prepare for their opening day.

Guided Practice:
Now, let’s practice identifying main ideas. I’ll read a few sentences, and I want you to say what the main idea is. (Read a few more sentences and prompt students).

Transition to Writing (5 minutes)
Awesome job with reading! Now let’s move on to writing.

Writing: Complete Sentences about a Store Idea (15 minutes)
Today, we will write complete sentences about what type of store we want to open.

Teaching Point: A complete sentence tells a full thought. It has a subject, a verb, and expresses an idea.
Modeling: For example, “I want to open a cupcake shop.”

What store do you want to open? Let’s come up with our ideas.

Student Prompt: Think about your store. What will it sell? Now write a complete sentence about it. (Give students a few minutes to write).

Guided Practice:
Share your sentence with a partner. Do they understand your store idea? (Allow a few minutes for sharing).

Transition to Grammar (5 minutes)
Great work writing sentences! Next, we’ll learn about grammar.

Grammar: Introducing Declarative Sentences (15 minutes)
Today we’re focusing on declarative sentences, which make a statement.

Teaching Point: Declarative sentences tell us something.
Modeling: I could say, “I am excited about my new toy.”

Let’s write a few declarative sentences about our shops.

Student Prompt: Share a declarative sentence about your shop. (Students share).

Guided Practice:
Let’s write together! I will say a phrase, and I want you to turn it into a declarative sentence: “My shop sells books.” (Students respond together).

Transition to Math (5 minutes)
Wonderful job with grammar! Now, let’s move on to math.

Math: Rounding Prices to the Nearest Dollar (15 minutes)
In business, we often need to make prices easy for customers to understand.

Teaching Point: Rounding helps us to simplify prices.
Modeling: If my item costs $3.40, I would round it up to $4.

What about $2.75? (Wait for responses). Yes, that rounds to $3!

Guided Practice:
Let’s practice. If I say $4.80, what does it round to? (Listen to student responses). Great! Now let’s round prices for some store items together.

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
Wow, we’ve learned so much today! We identified main ideas, wrote complete sentences, explored declarative sentences, and rounded prices. This is all important for running our businesses in Civic Square. Remember, being a shop owner isn’t just about selling things; it’s about knowing how to communicate and handle money wisely. I can’t wait to see you all apply these skills as we continue our journey together.

Thank you for your hard work today! Let’s make sure we come ready tomorrow with our store ideas. Have a great day!