Disciplinary Vocabulary

Strategies CSI-R Model

Diana Neller

RED 6545

Professor Joseph

March 30, 2014

Disciplinary Content Vocabulary:

Producers

Sellers

Consumer

Buyer

Goods

Services

Standards:

Standard SS.1.E.1.4 Standard 1: Beginning Economics

Distinguish people as buyers, sellers, and producers of goods and services.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar topics

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening

Investigate Fictional Text:Apple Farmer Annie

http://www.kidseconposters.com/literature-connection/

Apple Farmer AnnieComprehension Questions

What did Annie produce on her farm?Apples

Are apples an example of a good or a service?  Why?Apples are a good because they can be touched.

What other foods did Annie produce with the apples?Apple cider, cake, muffins, applesauce, and pies.

Why did Annie take the apples and her baked goods to the city?Annie took her products to the city to sell them to people so that she could make money. Many people live in the city so it is a good place to sell products.

What tasks (work) did Annie do as an apple producer?She picks apples, bakes apples and other apple products, and sells the products. 

In the city, Annie went to a market. What is a market?A market is a place where many people go to buy and sell goods. 

What tools (capital resources) did Annie use to help her be a successful producer?Annie used bushel baskets to collect the apples; a stove, pots, and spoons to bake the apples; and a truck to help her move the apples to town.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJK4sN91ekE

Investigate other sources:Watch this video about a family that produces apples to sell throughout the United States.

http://growchattanooga.org/articles/day-in-the-life-of-a-farm-kid-1

A Day in the Life of a Farm Kid

Comprehension Questions:

1. Nine year old Jack helps his family on the farm. What are some services he does on the farm?

(feeds animals, milks cows, builds fences, makes butter)2. What goods does Jack’s family produce on their farm?

(butter, cheese, chocolate milk, vegetables)3. Why are farms important to all of us?

(produce food)

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/economics/goodsandservices1.htm

Read about goods and services.

Read this article about a day in the life of a farm kid.

Listen to this video clip about consumers and producers. Select interactive activity #1.

Questions: 1. What are some goods and services you and your parents consume?

  (Cars, food, furniture, shoes, toys, etc.)

2. The people in your family are producers. What services do you provide for your family?

 (Wash dishes, weed garden, sweep sidewalk, make bed, feed pet, do homework, etc.)

http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=457&type=educator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxfbvQsCeTE

Watch this video about goods and services.

Play this goods and services game.

http://www.econedlink.org/interactives/index.php?iid=101&type=educator

Additional Resources:

1. Make a producer coupon to give to your family.

http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/docs_lessons/457_457_producer_coupon12.pdf

2. Create a comic to show 2 services that you use and 2 goods you

consume.http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/comic-creator-30021.html

Report:

3. Draw 3 people who are working to produce a Good or a Service. Label the Good or Service being produced for each of your pictures.

4. Write about a Good or a Service you would like to produce when you grow up. Use at least 3 vocabulary words in your writing. Draw a picture to illustrate.

Just for fun:Play these interactive games to practice money skills.http://www.primarygames.com/math/peterpigsmoneycounter/

http://www.primarygames.com/Spending%20Spree/start.htm