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Kids Did It

. . GENRE. INFORMATIONALTEXT. About the Author. . ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Judith Rinard was born in Mason City, Iowa. She enjoys writing on the subjects of Spanish-speaking Latin Americans andNative Americans. Rinard believes children share her enthusiasm for learning about people and cultures differentfrom their own..

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Kids Did It

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    1. Kids Did It In Business

    3. About the Author

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    10. Prior Knowledge (What you might already know to help you understand the story) Are you familiar with this story? Tell us a little bit about the story but shhhhhh…..don’t tell everything! How did Pablito in “The Musical Palm Tree” earn his money? What other stories have we read that tell about children earning money?

    11. BACKGROUND INFORMATION (Information that will help you enjoy the story.) “Kids Did It in Business” is an informational article like one you might find in a magazine. Informational articles give facts that interest students. A profile is a short, written sketch of a person. In this selection, four children and their businesses that they created are profiled.

    12. Selection Summary “Kids Did It in Business” tells about four successful business people and they are all kids! Their businesses include: finding bugs in computer programs inventing gadgets catering parties designing/selling greeting cards

    13. Vocabulary Kids Did It in Business

    14. glitches For years, Adam, who lives in Newton, Massachusetts, has been catching those pesky ”bugs,” mistakes or glitches in computer software programs that can make computers malfunction. We planned our vacation carefully to avoid any last minute glitches that might spoil our fun. glitches: Minor problems; unexpected small problems,

    15. malfunction For years, Adam, who lives in Newton, Massachusetts, has been catching those pesky ”bugs,” mistakes or glitches in computer software programs that can make computers malfunction. (p146) The captain was afraid that the ship’s radio might malfunction due to the storm. malfunction : no longer work correctly; fail to operate

    16. merchandise Ebony learned how to set up a business, order merchandise, and keep records in a special course at her high school. (p148) All of the merchandise in the store cost less because there was a sale. merchandise : goods that are bought and sold in business

    17. profitable We sold lots of lemonade at our sidewalk stand, and our little business was very profitable. profitable: gaining money after all the costs of doing business have been paid

    18. charity Mr. Smith donates 10 percent of his profits to a children’s charity. Our students collected donations for a charity. charity: a group that gives help to the needy and operates without making any money

    19. gadget In fact, when she was 8, she invented a gadget that does just that! (p152) Why don’t you invent a gadget that works for you? gadget: an invention for a special purpose

    20. Match Vocabulary Words With Definitions A gaining money after all the costs of doing business have been paid B no longer work correctly; fail to operate C an invention for a special purpose D goods that are bought and sold in business E Minor problems; unexpected small problems F a group that gives help to the needy and operates without making any money

    21. Learning Targets Punctuation Do you know how to use commas in a series? For example, where would you put commas in this sentence: Matty bought new gloves earmuffs and boots for winter. If you don’t know were to put the commas, you’ll learn by the end of this lesson. Promise!

    22. Enjoy

    23. Extended Activities

    24. Questions Answer these questions in your group: According to the selection, how are Abbey Fleck and Marc Wright alike and different? Include two details from the selection in your answer. Explain why Ebony Hood is successful at running a fashion business. Include two details from the selection. Write the answer to question number one at your table alone.

    25. Did We Meet Our Learning Targets? Punctuation Do you know how to use commas in a series? For example, where would you put commas in this sentence? Matty bought new gloves earmuffs and boots for winter.

    26. Writing

    27. Art CREATE YOUR OWN GADGET ! What does it do? How does it work? What is it made from? What does it look like? Show me! HAVE FUN!

    28. Math

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