Just about all the material goods we consume, from basics such as food and clothing to less tangible things such as TV shows and haircuts are supplied by businesses. This unit contains seven wonderful stories that will help students understand how businesses work.
Dollars & $ense Internet Links
- Possible future careers (lots of links)
- Guide to the business of babysitting
- Brief history of Wells Fargo
- Learn more about Food From the Hood
- Play the "Hot Shot Business" game
Unit 2 Inquiry Project Information
Students will have a chance to work on their first inquiry projects. They will work in groups and research a business of their choice. Check out the links below:
Stories
1-Starting Business
- Listen to the story
- Spelling list
- Practice spelling
5-Business Looking Up
- Listen to the story
- Spelling list
- Practice spelling
2-Wells & Fargo
- Listen to the story
- Spelling list
- Practice spelling
3-"Elias Sifuentes"
- Listen to the story
- Spelling list
- Practice spelling
7-Milkmaid & Her Pail
- Listen to the story
- Spelling list
- Practice spelling
4-Food from the 'Hood
- Listen to the story
- Spelling list
- Practice spelling