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Lesson Plan By:Lynne F. Stoverstoverlf@jmu.eduI LOVE Strawberries By Shannon Anderson Illustrated by Jaclyn SinquettFree Minds Press/2022STORY SYNOPSIS: Jolie LOVES strawberries - and she’s on anunstoppable (and hilarious) mission to grow herown food from seedling to table in this colorfulintroduction to the joy of growing the popularperennial.Through Jolie’s comical scrapbook-style journalentries, young readers will learn how sheconvinces the “old people” (aka her parents) to lether grow her own strawberries. Growingstrawberries is a lot of work and responsibility, butJolie is ready with the help of her faithful rabbitMunchy! Together they find out just howdelicious, rewarding, and sometimes complicatedit can be to grow your own food.

Lesson Plan By:Lynne F. Stoverstoverlf@jmu.eduBook – I Love Strawberries by Shannon Anderson Visual 1 – Jobs Jolie Could DoVisual 2 – Doing Work and Earning Money: Jobs YouCould DoActivity Sheet – Jobs I Could Do Writing toolsProjection device such as a document camera The student will consider their interests, skills andopportunities when thinking about possible jobs andways to make money.The student will participate in an activity that willfocus on the student’s interest and skills as they applyto possible jobs.Entrepreneur – the person who organizes, operates,and assumes the risk for a business ventureChoice – an act of selecting or making a decisionwhen faced with two or more alternatives.Goods – material items that satisfy wants. Examplesinclude shoes, cookies, and booksMoney – anything generally accepted as a medium ofexchange.Services – actions that satisfy wants. Examplesinclude a taxi ride, haircut, or music concertWork – effort applied to achieve a purpose or result,often for pay; skills and knowledge put to use to getsomething done.INTRODUCTION: Jolie loves strawberries and really wants to growthem in her yard. Could this passion turn into alife-long career? GRADE LEVEL: 4-8TIME ALLOCATION: 30-35 minutesMATERIALS:OBJECTIVES: ECONOMIC CONCEPTS:

Lesson Plan By:Lynne Stover stoverlf@jmu.eduLauren Shifflett shiffllh@jmu.edu VIRGINIA STANDARD OF LEARNING- HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCEThe student will apply history and social science skills to explain how individualmake economic choices to meet their basic needs by (c.) describing ways peoplework to earn and save money to purchase goods and services.The student will apply history and social science skills to analyze how economicdecisions are made in the marketplace and in daily life by (b.) explaining theimportance of innovation and productivity including the freedom to chooseoccupations, the role of technology and the development of human capital.The student will apply history and social science skills to explain careeropportunities and understand the fundamentals of personal finance by a. identifying the talents, interests, and aspirations that can influence careerchoice; b. identifying the attitudes and behaviors that strengthen the individual workethic and promote career success; c. identifying human capital, abilities, intellectual and physical skills, work habits,and education and the changing supply of and demand for them in theeconomy. 1.8CE.11 CE.14 Reading Makes Cents 2023-2024I LOVE Strawberries Doing Work and Earning MoneyPrepare the materials prior to class. Make a copy of the visuals and run off the appropriatenumber of activity sheets.Introduce the lesson by telling the students that they will be listening to a story about a girlwho, like them, has many interests and skills. They are to pay attention to how shecombines these interests and skills with opportunities and makes money doing somethingshe really enjoys. Read I love Strawberries to the students. A read aloud can be found here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEUNWHobqfA 1.2.3.PROCEDURE:

Lesson Plan By:Lynne Stover stoverlf@jmu.eduLauren Shifflett shiffllh@jmu.edu Reading Makes Cents 2023-2024It Began with Lemonade Doing Work and Earning MoneyTell the students that they are now going to follow Jolie’s example and explore what kindof job would fit their skills and interests. Define job as a task or piece of work for which aperson is paid.Remind the students that Jolie kept a journal and liked to record her plans for possiblefuture projects. Ask them to imagine that Jolie decided to write down things that she wasgood at to help her decide what kind of job she could do to make money to purchase theexpensive strawberry plants. Display the Visual 1: Jobs Jolie Could Do. Explain that this is how Jolie may have filled outthis form. Read the contents to the students. Ask them if they think Jolie has the potentialto turn her skills and interest into a money-making endeavor.Display Visual 2: Doing Work and Earning Money-Jobs You Could Do. Quickly review the listwith the students, explaining that these are only suggestions of jobs they could do. Theycould also follow Jolie’s example and come up with unique ways to make money.Distribute the Activity Sheet: Jobs You Could Do. Instruct the students to fill out the form,combine their interests and skills, and come up with three possible jobs they would begood at and enjoy doing. Encourage the students to share their ideas with the class. 4.5.6.7.8.9.PROCEDURE:

Interest 1Take care of Munchy (my pet rabbit)Interest 2Write and draw pictures in my journalInterest 3Make money by selling lemonade at a garage saleInterest 4Water the flowers in our yardSkill 1I am good at cooking: strawberry pies and pancakesSkill 2I am a good at art: drawing pictures and putting onmakeup to look older.Skill 3I am good at solving problems: keeping birds out of thestrawberry patch and starting a “pick your own”strawberries business.Skill 4I am good at growing things: grass in a jar, strawberries,and maybe blueberries.Lesson Plan By:Lynne Stover stoverlf@jmu.edu & Lauren Shifflett shiffllh@jmu.edu Visual 1- Jobs Jolie Could DoReading Makes Cents 2023-2024It Began with Lemonade Doing Work and Earning MoneyThings I like to do:Things I am good at doing:PART 1PART 2List three possible jobs that would be a good fit for yourinterests and skills:PART 3 Illustrate articles for community newsletter Grow fruits and vegetables for the local famers’ market Pet sitting for families who go on vacation 1.2.3.

Lesson Plan By:Lynne Stover stoverlf@jmu.edu & Lauren Shifflett shiffllh@jmu.edu Visual 2- Doing Work and Earning MoneyJobs You Could Do Babysitting Bake cookies &muffins Buy and sell usedbikes andskateboards Clean/organizegarages and sheds Coach sports Gift wrapping service Growing and sellingfresh fruits andvegetables Help people withcomputer problems House-checking (forfamilies on vacation)House cleaningservicesLemonade stand Make greeting cardsMow lawnsPet sittingPet walkingPlant wateringRake leavesSelling usedclothing Shopping service forsenior citizensShovel SnowSelling refreshmentsat local ball games Taking photographsTutoring services Jewelry making Wash carReading Makes Cents 2023-2024It Began with Lemonade Doing Work and Earning Money

Interest 1Interest 2Interest 3Interest 4Skill 1Skill 2Skill 3Skill 4Lesson Plan By:Lynne Stover stoverlf@jmu.edu & Lauren Shifflett shiffllh@jmu.edu Activity Sheet- Jobs I Could DoReading Makes Cents 2023-2024It Began with Lemonade Doing Work and Earning MoneyThings I like to do:Things I am good at doing:PART 1PART 2List three possible jobs that would be a good fit for yourinterests and skills:PART 3 1.2.3.