Economics Unit

Our entire first semester of math has focused on place value and addition. This week we began a new economics unit, so our focus in math has shifted to money. Our entire class will be counting different sums of money, learning how to make change, and adding the costs of various products. All this math is in conjunction with our economics unit.

The focal point of our economic unit will be the starting, running, and implementing of some sort of a business. We began this week with a discussion of types of businesses we frequent. After we listed all the businesses we patronize, we categorized them. The final list showed three types of businesses: goods, service, and entertainment. The class was able to see why Jungle Fun falls into the entertainment category, while a nail salon falls into the service category.

We began brainstorming of the types of businesses we might like to have in our classroom. We know that there will be some goods and services in our classroom (as well as other multiage 1/2 classes). We will actually have an assembly line in class making various goods for sale. All this hard work will culminate in a “market day” when we will sell our wares to our target market (K-2 classes). Much more information will be forthcoming; however, if any of you self-employed parents would like to talk to our class about your business or your work that would allow us to see an assembly line in action, please let me know.

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Operation Christmas Child

As we approach the holiday season, all four multiage 1/2 classes will be participating in a worthwhile cause. It is Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. This operation delivers shoebox gifts to needy children around the world, while also telling them about God’s love for them. Look for the pamphlet explaining the project in next Monday’s homework folder. To participate, each child will wrap a large shoebox or boot box with wrapping paper; the lid is wrapped unattached. Your child will then select small items to fill the box, such as small toys, school supplies, hygiene items, or even a shirt, plus $7 to cover the shipping costs.

Feel free to bring in the box at any time; however the deadline is Friday, November 17. The check needs to be made out to Samaritan’s Purse, and included in the box (the organization will remove the lid). We do need one parent volunteer per class to take the boxes to Central Union Church by November 20.

Personally, my family was able to participate in this cause last Christmas, thanks to Mrs. Bailie’s efforts. We all agreed that this is a worthy organization that allows children to share of themselves at the holidays. I hope you are able to participate. Thank you!

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