The 5th grade students here at BCE have been involved in the Economics Unit. Below is the overview of the unit:
This unit will teach the value of money. It will be a five-week activity beginning on May 1st and ending on June 1st. Your goal is to accumulate as much money as you possibly can! Students who earn money will have the option of participating in a “special activity” every Friday. Your money may also be used at our 5th grade Garage Sale. Money will be totaled and the top three (3) winners in each 5th grade class will be awarded a pizza party.
RULES: Each student will be given $25.00 weekly allowance in Big Cypress currency. Money will be awarded to students who turn in excellent class work, homework and tests. Students who exhibit helpfulness, good manners, and excellent behavior will earn money. Money can also be earned from the sale of items at our garage sales.
Students will lose money for late work, poorly completed assignments (neatness counts), immature behavior, or behavior not appropriate for a student almost ready to enter middle school.
Students should keep their money inside their wallets or other safe place. Stealing is not acceptable behavior and will be dealt with severely. Keep the money neat – do not write on it or wrinkle it. It is “legal tender” in the classroom.
rd to receive an “A” on this assignment (Social Studies).
Needless to say, the students have been on their best behavior and earning as much money as they can. Today was our 1st Garage Sale. The kids had a blast bringing everything in. They were to have it labeled prior to coming to school. Some students even decided to create a business of their own, such as a Nail Salon. Some of the more creative booths were Cotten Candy, Ice Cream Sundeas, and Ice Pops. There were even some vendors walking around selling sodas in their rolling coolers. I had fun watching them sell and buy. Watching them make change and manage their money was a very valuable lesson for them all. Below are some moments that were captured.
Tatiana, Sarah, and Aliyah decided to set up their booth. It was laid out with tons of books and some sodas for sell.
It was fun watching the students take "shifts" to go and shop.
These guys ended up working together and bringing out some more tables.
Sabrina enjoying her "shift" as her partners were shopping.
Sebastian had my favorite snacks...chips that leave residue everywere ;) I ended up buying a box of chips from him to hand out at our next "Movie and Treat" Friday.
Jenisa kept holding off selling Patrick. She wanted to give him to the highest bidder. He ended up being sold for over $300.
Sarah is working hard to sell her merchandise.
This was a business provided from another student outside of our class. I loved the fact that she had thought to create a "closed" sign for her shopping time.
So...what booths are we going to see next time? Be creative!!!
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