Chicken+Sunday+Reinforcing+Activity


 * __Chicken Sunday Reinforcing Activity__**


 * __ Materials: __**
 * The book: //__Chicken Sunday__//
 * Students will need different materials depending on the item they choose.
 * Trifold board
 * Marker, colored pencils
 * Paper money and coins
 * Coffee cans
 * Edible prizes ranging in price that students can buy.
 * Big Mystery Prize

For this activity you will need to read the story //__Chicken Sunday.__//
 * __ Overview __**


 * __ Before Reading __**

v Ask students what they know about saving money. v Ask students for examples of ways they have saved money.
 * Maybe they saved their allowance.
 * Had a lemonade stand or made some sort of craft to sell.
 * House chores, mowing lawn etc.


 * __ After Reading __**

ü Divide students into 5 groups of 5. (Adjust to fit the number of students in your class). ü Instruct students to come up with their own item they would like to make and sell, to earn money for something they want. ü Show students the prizes they can buy if they earn and save enough money. ü Have students come up with a proposal of what their item is, why they wanted to sell it, how much it will cost, and what they are saving their money for. ü After the proposal have students decorate their trifold board, advertising their product. ü After the students have created their product and have their trifold completed, set each group up into stations. ü Explain to the students they will be going around to the different stations and buying the product they like best. (Remind them they cannot buy their own product). ü Hand each group paper money and coins, the students will put their money into the coffee can, purchasing the product. ü At the end the students will count up the money they have earned, and decide whether to purchase one of the prizes, or save their money to buy the big mystery prize.
 * The trifold should be titled with their product logo, how much it costs, and information as to what their product is.


 * __ After activity __**


 * After the activity is finished have the students write a reflection on how important it is or is not to save money.
 * Have the students discuss what they could have done differently to earn or sell more of their products.

// At the end of the lesson the students will have knowledge about earning and saving money, and how the various resources they produce can be used in a variety of ways. //