2023 RMC Lemonade ES Counting Coins : simplebooklet.com

Lesson Plan By:Lynne F. Stoverstoverlf@jmu.eduSTORY SYNOPSIS: From New York Times bestselling author GideonSterer is an imaginative, colorful tale of making(and selling!) lemonade from life’s lemons is nottoo sour and not too sweet.One scorching hot summer day, a spunky younggirl decides to sell lemonade . . . only to find thereare too many other young entrepreneurs on herstreet with the same idea. So she sets off with herlemonade stand and ends up at the river’s edge,where she discovers a most unexpected, quirky,and very thirsty clientele.It Began With LemonadeBy Gideon Sterer | Illustrated by Lian ChoPenguin Random House/2021

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Lesson Plan By:Lynne F. Stoverstoverlf@jmu.eduBook – It Began with Lemonade by Gideon Sterer Visual – How Much is Coin Worth?Document Camera or other projection device Activity Cards – Run off on cardstock for durabilityScissors (optional)Real coins, plastic coins, or cardboard coins (optional) The student will define the concept of goods andservices. The student will identify the coins penny, nickel, dime,and quarter. The student count coins and add their total value. Coin – a flat piece of metal issued by governmentalauthority used as moneyConsumer – A person who uses or buys goods andservices.Goods – Items people make or use to satisfy needs andwants.Money – Anything commonly accepted in exchange ofgoods and services. Producer – A person who makes goods or providesservices; a person who uses resources to make goodsand/or provide services. Services – Activities that satisfy peoples’ needs andwants.INTRODUCTION: It is a hot summer day when a young entrepreneurventures out with her lemonade stand only to discoverthat many of her neighbors have the same idea. Theidea may be the same, but the lemonade stands are allunique; selling different beverages, offering specialcustomer services, and charging various prices. GRADE LEVEL: K-2TIME ALLOCATION: 25-30 minutesMATERIALS:OBJECTIVES: ECONOMIC CONCEPTS:

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Reading Makes Cents 2023-2024It Began with Lemonade Counting CoinsLesson 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 demonstrate anunderstanding of primary economic principles by (a.) describing ways people earnmoney to buy the things they need and want.The student will apply history and social science skills to explain how individualsmake economic choices to meet their basic needs by (a.) identifying the differencebetween goods and services.The student will apply history and social science skills to understand basiceconomic principles by (c.) distinguishing between the use of barter and the use ofmoney in the use of goods and services and describing how money makes tradingeasier than barter.K.81.8 2.13 MATHEMATICS STANDARDS OF LEARNING -2023 (DRAFT)Identify a quarter and its value and determine ways to represent the value of aquarter using pennies, nickels, and/or dimes.Represent the value of a collection of coins and one-dollar bills (limited to $2.00or less) using the cent (¢) and dollar ($) symbols and decimal point (.).The student will utilize flexible counting strategies to determine quantities up to120.Students will demonstrate the following Knowledge and Skills:f) Identify a penny, nickel, and dime by their attributes and describe the number ofpennies equivalent to a nickel and a dime.g) Count by ones, fives, or tens to determine the value of a collection of like coins(pennies, nickels, or dimes) whose total is 100 cents or less. The student will solve problems that involve counting and representing moneyamounts up to $2.00.Students will demonstrate the following Knowledge and Skills:1.2.1.NS.12.NS.4

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Lesson Plan By:Lynne Stover stoverlf@jmu.eduLauren Shifflett shiffllh@jmu.edu Reading Makes Cents 2023-2024It Began with Lemonade Counting CoinsPrepare the materials prior to class. Make a copy of the visual and run off the appropriatenumber of activity sheets. It is to be noted that each of the activity sheets contains coins thatcan be cut out and used. However, if possible, use plastic or real coins as they are easier tomanipulate.Introduce the lesson by reading It Began with Lemonade by Gideon Stere to the students. AYouTube reading of the book can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks8RoWkkV9EIntroduce the lesson by showing the students the two-page spread at the beginning of thebook illustrating the various lemonade stands on a crowded city block. Ask the students whatthey see. [Possible responses include: Lots of kids selling lemonade. Creative lemonade stands.As many producers as there are consumers. Lemonade and limeade being sold for differentprices. Tons of competition.]Ask the students, if they were on this street on a hot summer day, would they buy somethingcool to drink. [Possible responses include: Yes, if I had the money. Maybe, if I was really thirsty.No way, I want to save my money and drinking water is better for you.] Ask the students how would they choose what cool drink to purchase. [Possible responsesinclude: The price. I would buy the drink if my friend was selling it. I would look for thelemonade stand that had the biggest cups.]Display the Visual – How Much is Each Coin Worth? Review its contents with the students. Explain to the students that they are now going to do an activity where they are going todetermine how many coins they need to buy lemonade from the various lemonade standspictured on the busy city block. Tell them the price for the lemonade sold at each lemonadestand will remain the same, but a different combination of coins can be used to purchase theproduct. Distribute the Activity Sheets and coins to the students. Students may work in pairs or smallgroups. This activity may be done using the same Lemonade Stand with all the students, ordifferent Lemonade Stands throughout the class. Note: This activity can also be set up as aclassroom learning center. 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.PROCEDURE:

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Lesson Plan By:Lynne Stover stoverlf@jmu.eduLauren Shifflett shiffllh@jmu.edu Reading Makes Cents 2023-2024It Began with Lemonade Counting Coins20¢ [5 pennies, 1 dime, 1 nickel], [1 dime, 2 nickels], [10 pennies, 1 dime], [3 nickels, 5pennies]25¢ [1 quarter], [2 dimes, 1 nickel], [5 pennies, 2 dimes], [5 nickels], [3 nickels, 1 dime]30¢ [5 pennies, 2 dimes, 1 nickel], [2 dimes, 10 pennies], [3 dimes], [6 nickels]40¢ [4 dimes], [2 dimes, 4 nickels], [10 pennies, 2 dimes, 2 nickels], [4 nickels, 10 pennies, 1dime]Check for understanding. Possible coin combinations include:EXTENSION ACTIVITY:Continue coin counting by allowing the students to use the Extension Activity Sheet to assigntheir own price to a cup of lemonade. They can write the price in the center of the stand’s signand place the coins in the provided shapes. Encourage them to think of a fun price for theirlemonade, such as 17¢ or 23¢. 10.PROCEDURE:

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