Karen Ackerman
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Summary, discussion points, learning activities, and related titles.


Students learn about income, spending, saving, and interest. Includes graphic organizer, part of the Smart Pockets project.


A list of cross-curricular connections in social studies, vocabulary, math, science, and more.


This 4 Blocks guided reading lesson explores setting, vocabulary, sequence, and main character.


Three discussion questions.


Three extension activities: moving with "tap" shoes, making a memory trunk, interviewing grandparents.