This week in reading, we have been reading a chapter book entitled The Lemonade Wars.
Synopsis: Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings’ lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win—or even if their fight will ever end. Brimming with savvy marketing tips for making money at any business, definitions of business terms, charts, diagrams, and even math problems, this fresh, funny, emotionally charged novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone’s intent. We have been integrating this book into reading as well as economics. Reading Terms/Vocabulary: Onomatopoeia: the formation of a word from a sound (Example: "thwack, thud, boom, crack") Metaphor: a term or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two things that are not alike but have something in common (Example: The classroom was a zoo. Life is a rollercoaster. He is a shining star. The world is a stage.) Simile: a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" (Example: Her cheeks were as red as a rose. As big as an elephant. As cheap as dirt. As clear as crystal. As dead as a doornail.) Personification: when you give human qualities or abilities to an object or animal (Example: I heard that last slice of cake calling my name. The camera loves her. Time flies when you are having fun. The flowers were begging for water.) Theme: the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing. (Examples of common themes: be careful what you wish for, hard work pays off, honestly is the best policy, persevere through struggles and obstacles, courage) Point of View: Economic Terms/Vocabulary: Economics: describes the system of producing and consuming goods and services, and how people choose to use resources Producers: make, sell, or provide goods and services to consumers Consumers: buy good and services Goods: are items that can be bought and sold Services: are work that can be purchased Resources: the things you need to make or sell goods Human Resources: any people used to produce goods or resources Natural Resources: anything found in nature that can be used to produce goods and services Capital Resources: are manmade things that can be used to produce goods and services Entrepreneurs: people who take a risk to start a business Opportunity Cost: the next best choice, or the thing you give up when you make a choice Competition: when two companies, people, or locations are selling the same items and adjust their price to make the most profit. Supply: the amount of goods available to sell Demand: how many people want to buy the available goods |
UNIT 9 Spelling Words
November 6-10 flour however coil enjoy amount powder moist vowel spoil flower joint joy power royal foil plow choice mouth crowd mount |