Description
Whatโs Included:
- Math Activities:
Students calculate the costs of adopting and caring for a puppy, including food, grooming, and other expenses, while practicing essential skills like addition, multiplication, and budgeting. — The price sheet includes a version with decimals and one without decimals! - Reading Component:
A fun passage about the benefits of reading to pets, paired with a language activity where students identify and correct homophones. - Writing Prompts:
Creative writing opportunities, such as diary entries from their puppy’s perspective and stories about their first day together. - Research Mini-Booklet:
Students dive into breed-specific details, exploring physical traits, personality, health, and fun facts about their puppy. - Puppy Tales Reading Challenge:
A motivating program where students log reading time with their puppy (real, stuffed, or imagined) and earn rewards.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
- Perfect for project-based learning and cross-curricular integration.
- Can be used in print or digital formats.
- Supports independent and group work.
- Engages students with real-world applications and relatable content.
How It Works:
Students select a puppy, calculate the first-year costs of care, and create a plan to earn enough money to afford their furry friend. Along the way, they complete fun and meaningful activities in math, writing, and reading, as well as research their puppyโs breed.
Suggested Uses:
- Use as a week-long classroom project.
- Assign components for independent or small group work.
- Ideal for fast finishers, enrichment, or even a special pet-themed unit!
Standards Addressed:
This resource addresses a variety of standards, including:
- Math: Problem-solving, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and budgeting.
- ELA: Reading comprehension, grammar (homophones), creative writing, and research.
SKU: W12808885
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