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First Grade - Social Studies
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Something Good
Financial and Economic Concepts: Opportunity Costs
First Grade – Social Studies
Standard 4: Students will describe the economic choices people make to meet their basic economic needs.
Objective 1: Explain how goods and services meet people's needs.
Objective 2: Recognize that people need to make choices to meet their needs.
Something Good
By Robert Munsch
ISBN: 1550371002
Tyya's dad won't buy anything good at the store - no ice cream, no candy, no cookies. But when the saleslady puts a price sticker on Tyya's nose, Daddy is finally forced to buy something good.
This complete lesson plan has discussion questions, worksheets, vocabulary and small group activities to go along with the book.
Complete Lesson Plan (pdf)
Activity (pdf): Discuss the difference between Wants and Needs then have students color pages and circle Want or Need for each item.
Making Choices
Financial and Economic Concepts: Wants and Needs First Grade – Social Studies
Standard 4: Students will describe the economic choices people make to meet their basic economic needs.
Objective 1: Explain how goods and services meet people's needs.
Objective 2: Recognize that people need to make choices to meet their needs.
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
By Judith Viorst
ISBN: 0689711999
Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.
This complete lesson plan has discussion questions, worksheets, activities and small group ideas to go along with the book. The lesson says 2nd grade but is appropriate for 1st grade.
Complete Lesson Plan (pdf)
