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First Grade Money
Measurement SOL 1.7 The student will: a.) Identify the number of pennies equivalent to a nickel, a dime and a quarter ; and b.) Determine the value of a collection of pennies, nickels, and dimes whose total value is 100 … Continue reading
Math: 1st Grade Addition and Subtraction Facts
An important part of first grade math is learning addition and subtraction facts. Students need to develop an understanding of the relationship between addition and subtraction as well as develop strategies for quick recall of facts. This post includes some … Continue reading
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Second Grade Math: Addition and Subtraction
Introduction: The mathematical topic for this post is meant for second graders who are recalling addition facts to sums of 20 or less and the corresponding subtraction facts. The focus is number relationships and is based on VA SOL 2.5. … Continue reading
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First Grade Math: Counting Money
Introduction This mathematical concept is meant for first graders who are learning about money and its value. Students need to understand that 5 pennies equal a nickel, 10 pennies equal a dime, etc. Also, they need to learn what amounts … Continue reading
First Grade Math: Number and Number Sense
Here are some books that can assist with the instruction of numbers and number sense. All of them are easy to read and provide excellent images to help students obtain a better understanding of numbers and their relation to place … Continue reading
Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Economy
The Economy written by Terence O’Hara gives an in-depth look at the economy of the United States and includes topics such as, free enterprise, the law of supply and demand, how businesses work, business cycles, and different types of economies … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics With Children’s Literature: 26 Letters and 99 Cents
Introduction and Summary 26 Letters and 99 Cents is a great introductory book for students regarding money. It goes through multiple ways of making different amounts of cents, such as 6 cents (6 pennies, or 1 nickel and 1 … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Estela’s Swap
Introduction and Summary Estela’s Swap written by Alexis O’Neill and illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez,is about a young girl from Santa Ana named Estela. She is selling her music box at the Swap Meet for ten dollars so that she … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble With Money
Introduction and Summary In Trouble With Money, by Stan and Jan Berenstain, Brother and Sister Bear are very good at spending money. Any time they receive money from a grandparent or from a neighbor, they run to the Country … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: The Emperor’s Birthday Suit
Introduction and Summary The Emperor’s Birthday Suit, written by Cindy Wheeler and illustrated by R.W. Alley, is a book that takes children along a comical journey of an Emperor that wants a new outfit to wear on his birthday during … Continue reading
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