Monday

September 12

• Class discussion using a KWL chart about “Budget”
• Read the story Tim’s Turn to Learn  at http://www.umsl.edu/%7Ewpockets/
  Clubhouse/library/TimsTurnToLearn/01.htm
• Answer Questions about Tim’s Turn to Learn using the worksheet

*Finish reading and answering questions for homework

Tuesday

September 13

• Discuss answers to the questions.
• Review Tim’s budget using: http://www.umsl.edu/%7Ewpockets/Clubhouse/library/TimsTurnToLearn/28.htm
• Remind students they will be making their own budget.  This budget is influenced by needs, wants and personal preference.

Wednesday

September 14

• Introduce earned money as “income.”
• Have the students read the story Heather Learns About Earning (http://www.umsl.edu/~wpockets/Clubhouse/library/
  HeatherLearnsAboutEarning/01.htm) to find out how Heather increased the money coming in (income). Then discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions:

Thursday

September 15

• Have students use the sample budget to answer the questions in the sample budget activity.
• Ask the students to list the reasons why keeping a budget is important. Write their responses on the board.

Friday

September 16

•  Assessment is based on the student activities and completion of an activity in which students create a hypothetical budget to help them achieve a savings goal.