We're in Business
Realistic (fiction), 1,046 words, Level R (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Summarize
Comprehension	Sequence Events
Grammar and Mechanics	Suffixes
Word Work	Abbreviations

Book Summary

We're in Business tells the story of a group of student leaders who work together to generate and implement new ideas and programs for their community. The Kids Company Leaders enters a national contest to win $3,000 to fund a project of their choice. Each of the leaders has a unique strength to share with the group, and their cooperation and innovation help them to create an inspirational proposal. Illustrations support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
• Sequence events in a story
• Recognize and use the suffix -ing
• Identify and fluently read abbreviations

Vocabulary

• Content words: ballot, brainstorming, business plan, committee, corporation, exceeded, finance, mission statement, participants, potential, present, presentation, proposal,proposed, requirements, stockholders, voting

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Pocketbook Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level R Answer Sheet