When I Grow Up

Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Home Link 6.13 Family Letter Unit 7: Geometry and Attributes.


Library
We have library tomorrow. Please help your child remember to return his or her books.

Financial Literacy

This week we started another short study. This time our topic is financial literacy. We will learn about goods and services, wants and needs, earning money (income), saving money, spending money and more. Below are some of our outcomes and standards for this study along with a picture of some of the resources we will be using (more to come).

World Class Outcome:
Analyze personal wants and needs in relation to societal wants and needs

21st Century Skill - Financial Literacy:
Analyzes impact of personal choices (e.g. short term financial goals)

Colorado State Standards:

Students can:

a.    Give examples of different types of business and the goods and services they produce for the community

b.    Give examples of types of jobs people in your family have

c.     Recognize that people have a choice about what kinds of jobs they do

Students can:

a.    Define a short-term financial goal

b.    Identify examples of short-term financial goals

c.     Discuss sources of income needed to meet short-term goals such as but not limited to gifts, borrowing, allowances, and income

Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Home Link 6.7 Practicing with Fact Triangles

When We Grow Up...

This week we started learning about some Financial Literacy topics. We are learning about incomes, jobs and careers. It would be great if you could talk to your child about your job and why you chose it. We are also learning about wants vs. needs, goods and services, and we will learn about how to set a short term financial goal. (Yes, you read that correctly!) Below are some of our ideas about what career we would like to have in the future.

• Elliott wants to be a builder because he likes to build.
• Ava wants to be a doctor because she likes to see kids.
• Sam 2 wants to be a baseball player because he likes baseball. He think he will make $40.
• Mason wants to be a hot wheels driver.
• Brandon wants to be an inventor.
• Emma wants to be a teacher because she likes to teach people. She thinks she might make $30.
• Gabriel wants to be a scientist because he loves snacks.
• Sloan wants to be a veterinarian because she loves being with animals.
• Gracie wants to be a scientist because she likes science.
• Harry wants to be a soccer player because you get to kick it.
• Hayden wants to be a teacher because she loves to read, write and Exploration Stations.
• Lochen wants to be a monster truck driver because it's cool. He is going to make 25¢.
• Will wants to be a long boarder because it is interesting and you can do it at any age and it is fun to do.
• Trent wants to be an engineer because it is fun. He will make $30.
• Haley wants to be a skier because she is good at it.
• Micah wants to be a famous skate boarder because he is good at it. He will make 1,000.
• Joseph wants to be a soccer player because he is really good at soccer. He will make $50.
• Caroline wants to be a swim teacher because she likes to swim.
• Sam 1 wants to be a fighter jet because it is so fun.
• Ellison wants to be a veterinarian because she loves animals.
• Anna wants to be a doctor because it is fun.
• Allison wants to be a veterinarian because she really loves to spend time with animals. She will get $150 and 25¢ per hour.
• Chloe wants to be a doctor because she likes to help people.
• David wants to be a blacksmith.
• Matthew wants to be a rock scientist.
• Luke wants to be a builder.

Homework
No homework for the weekend. Enjoy some good books with your child.

IA
Our IA next week is PE. Help your child remember to dress appropriately.

Crew News February 1, 2012

Financial Literacy
This week we started learning about the Financial Literacy standards for first grade (click here for more). We are learning about incomes, jobs and careers. It would be great if you could talk to your child about your job and why you chose it. Below are some of our ideas about what career we would like to have in the future.

• Nico wants to be a restaurant maker.
• Mark wants to be a spy.
• Lili wants to be a vet because she wants animals to feel great.
• Isabella wants to be a vet.
• Myles wants to be a policeman because you can make a lot of money and because his dad is a policeman.
• Brek wants to be a reader because she loves learning the words and it is fun.
• Kayden wants to be the girl who works at Claire's and sells earrings and stuff. If she can't do that then she wants to be a vet.
• Isadora wants to be a jazz dancer.
• Zak wants to be a spy.
• Will wants to be a scientist and make $30,000. If that doesn't work out then he wants to be an astronaut.
• Doran wants to be a spy.
• Keenan wants to be a singer because she will get a lot of money.
• Joey wants to be a ballet teacher because she loves doing ballet at her house.
• Darrell wants to be a soldier.
• Cole wants to be a mad scientist because it looks fun.
• Ava wants to be an astronaut because she reads a lot of books about space.
• Jonah wants to be a heart surgeon because he will get a lot of money.
• Peyton wants to be a babysitter.
• Kate wants to be a scientist because it looks like fun.
• Sydney wants to be a cook because she loves to cook with her family.
• Keanan wants to be a basketball player because basketball is awesome.
• Tessa wants to be a doctor.
• Dillen wants to be a teacher because he wants to make a lot of money.
• Lulu wants to be a mom because it will be fun.
• Brandon wants to be a Comcast worker because he will make a lot of money for his family.
• Morgan wants to to be a pet store worker because you can get money from people and see different kinds of animals.
• Steyn wants to be an actor because then he will be famous.

Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Home Link 6.5 Fact Routines Practice

Library
We have library tomorrow. Please help your child remember to return his or her library books.