Hint # 5
As part of our study of the American Breadbasket, we are exploring the basic economics of working for money to buy the things we need. At the same time we are solving addition and subtraction word problems, a kindergarten learning standard.
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| Farmer Steve has 5 acres to grow his wheat. |
Each day Farmer Steve (a fictitious character) presents us with a new step in the cycle of income and expenses. First he buys the seed, then harvests and sells the wheat, pays his bills, and finally has a few dollars left over for fun. The students are working in pairs to illustrate their thinking in solving the math involved in each step in this process.
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