Sally's Big Save

  Classroom Resource Information  

Title:

 Sally's Big Save

URL:

 https://www.getepic.com/book/6412694/sallys-big-save?utm_source=t2t&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=content&share=3838385014

Content Source:

 Other
Epic!
Type: Interactive/Game

Overview:

This classroom resource is a book from Epic! which tells the story about the coolest pop star ever coming to town and a little girl (Sally) who is dying to go to the concert. How can she save enough money to buy a ticket?  The story guides students through a savings plan for Sally's chance to attend the concert. This book can be used to teach students to understand the primary role of money in everyday life and explain the purpose of saving on a kid-friendly level.

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Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 1
Living and Working Together in Family and Community and State
10 ) Describe the role of money in everyday life.

•  Categorizing purchases families make as needs or wants
•  Explaining the concepts of saving and borrowing
•  Identifying differences between buyers and sellers
•  Classifying specialized jobs of workers with regard to the production of goods and services
•  Using vocabulary associated with the function of money, including barter, trade, spend, and save
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.1.10- Identify the role of money.
Tags: borrowing, interest, money, needs, saving, wants
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Comments

Epic! is free for teachers and schools. Teachers will need to create a free account to access and assign books to students. This book was written by Laura Driscoll. The recommended AR level is 3.4. The age range is 6-8 years old. The book includes learning activities at the end to help students make connections between the story and the real-world. The activities include comprehension questions. A Try This is included for students to make a budget with real-world objects to connect to the story. 

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Author: Ginger Boyd