Jessica's level 3-4 classroom was humming with commercial activity this morning. Students could be overheard saying things like "Would you like to open a store card and save 15% today?" Long classroom tables became shopping aisles and students were armed with calculators, shopping lists, and fake money as they took turns playing customer, cashier, and sales associate.
Simulations like this give learners a chance to "put it altogether" and practice using all of the skills they studied throughout the March "Shopping" unit. Once totals were tallied, change counted back, and receipts in hand, learners sat down to write about their experience. Here are a few excerpts...
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