OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
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OBJECTIVE
The student responds to how a work of literature compares to his own life. The student collects information and displays data using a graph. DURATION 3 class periods |
ADVANCE PREPARATION Bookmark all websites students need to visit. Print any handouts needed Instruct students on how to make a graph using a software program |
MATERIALS
Software for making graphs |
VOCABULARY Earn Spend line graph median mean resume
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PROCEDURES & ACTIVITIES
1. Read story Arthur's Funny Money.
2. Discuss what Arthur did to earn money. How did he spend the money?
3. The teacher will model on how to make a line graph and how to read it.
4. Students will create a line graph to show Arthur's earnings and answer Teacher made questions on the graph.
5. Do a web with the class on how students can earn money.
6. Distribute table in which students will record 7 jobs kids their age can do.
The chart headings are: name of the Job Title, Age and Earnings Per Hour
7. Then visit these websites and get the information to fill in the table.
HOME LEARNING The student will write an expository explaining what job he would like to do and why and compare it to Arthur's job.
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ASSESSMENT Student created graph showing Arthur's earnings and questions on graph. Student completed table on student
jobs and questions on table. RUBRICS |
EXTENSION The student will learn to write a resume. Read the story: Alexander Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday |
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