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GRADE
4
And Then It Happened
Using the children’s series “And then It Happened” by Canadian author Michael Wade, this lesson offers
teachers ideas on how to incorporate financial literacy learning into a novel study. This lesson can be
adapted to any literature that has a similar theme.
After reading a section from “And Then It Happened” students are asked to calculate how much it would
cost to fix one of the items that Gordon breaks in the short stories assigned. Students will compare their
findings to determine which item is the most expensive to fix and then advise Gordon on ways he can earn
the money he needs to get the item repaired.
Curriculum
Expectations
Subject
Mathematics / Language
Suggested Timing
40 minutes
Financial Literacy
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will:
• use financial symbols and terminology;
• calculate cost of purchases.
Language, Grades 1-8 (2006)
Language
Reading
1.1 Read a variety of texts from diverse cultures, including literary texts and
informational texts.
1.4 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts by summarizing important ideas
and citing supporting details.
Writing
1.3 Gather information to support ideas for writing using a variety of strategies and
oral, print, and electronic sources.
2.1 Write more complex texts using a variety of forms.
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And Then It Happened
Curriculum
Expectations
(continued)
GRADE 4
Mathematics, Grades 1-8 (2005)
Mathematics
Number Sense and Numeration
• Represent, compare, and order whole numbers to 10 000, using a variety of tools read and print in words whole numbers to one thousand, using meaningful contexts.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers, using a variety of mental strategies.
• Add and subtract money amounts by making simulated purchases and providing
change for amounts up to $100, using a variety of tools.
Assessment
Use: Gordon’s Expensive Mistakes Teacher Record Sheet (Appendix E)
What You Need
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Minds On
Ask students “Who in the class has ever made a mistake that cost money to fix?”
“What was that mistake?”
“And then it Happened” series of books
Computer lab OR catalogues to research how much specific items cost
Things That Get Broken, Reading Notes (Appendix A)
Sales receipt exemplar (Appendix B)
Template to make a sales receipt (Appendix C)
“And then it Happened” chart (Teacher resources showing what gets destroyed in
which book and chapter) (Appendix D)
• Gordon’s Expensive Mistakes Teacher Record Sheet (Appendix E)
Students share their answers and explain what happened.
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And Then It Happened
Action
GRADE 4
Reading
Create cooperative groups.
Hand out copies of “And Then It Happened”, and assign one story segment per
group. Assign individuals within the group to read sections of their assigned story
to their group aloud. (Note: for a list of stories that have items that are broken see
Appendix D.)
As students read the story ask them to identify any items that get broken and need
repair. Assign a recorder in the group to write down these items and describe what
needs to be fixed (Appendix A).
Group Work
Using computers or catalogues/flyers, students will research how much it would cost to
repair Gordon’s mistakes. If in a lab, a list of appropriate websites should be provided to
direct children where they can find the price of items that need to be replaced.
Using the template provided (Appendix B), each student will then create a sales
receipt by recording how much Gordon’s mistake cost to fix.
An exemplar can be shown in advance of this activity (see Appendix B) and the
teacher should explain what a receipt is, identify its features and explain why and
how it is used during a purchase. Explain to students that while tax would normally
be charged on a receipt, today they will just be recording the price on their template.
The individuals in the group compare their findings to see how their research on
prices may have differed.
Note: The teacher can take observation notes of student work habits using
Appendix E, as they are completing each activity.
Consolidation/
Debrief
Class presentation
A volunteer speaker from each group explains to the class what Gordon broke and gives
examples of amounts the item(s) would cost to fix. After each group presents, the class
as a whole should decide which of the character’s mistakes were the most expensive.
As a class the students and teacher discuss the critical thinking questions below:
• Who do you think should pay for things when they get broken?
• What advice would you give Gordon and his friends to avoid making such
costly mistakes?
• If you broke something in a store by accident, what would you do?
• When you did your research, why do you think some websites or catalogues/
stores had higher prices than others for the same item?
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APPENDIX A
And Then It Happened
GRADE 4
Things That Get Broken - Reading Notes
Who broke it?
What item(s) were broken?
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APPENDIX B
And Then It Happened
GRADE 4
Sales Receipt Example
Canadian Wheels #140
VALU FOR PETS #1126
120 STEELES AVE E.
890 MAIN STREET E.
MILTON, ON
MILTON, ON
905-878-2349
11/05/2011
11:05 AM
CARD 99999**************
CARD TYPE
043-0248-0 B&D 7L SS Kettle
$34.99
13% HST
$ 4.55
T O T A L
$39.54
CASH
$40.00
INTERAC
ACCOUNT TYPE
DATE
CHEQUING
2011/11/22
TIME
16:12
RECEIPT NUMBER
C30851350-002-083-098-0
APPROVAL
TASTE OF THE WILD CANNED 3 @ $2.89
PURCHASE TOTAL
$39.54
CHANGE
$ 0.46
SUB TOTAL
$8.67
BONE-A-MINTS, 6 PK
$8.99
SAM COCO WNTR DOG COAT, LG
$36.99
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PURCHASE TOTAL
$54.65
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APPENDIX C
And Then It Happened
GRADE 4
Sales Receipt Template
Total
Total
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APPENDIX D
And Then It Happened
GRADE 4
Chapters where Gordon breaks/
destroys something (Teacher Resource)
Book # Chapter
What was destroyed
Websites to research amounts of each
of Gordon’s mistakes
Book 1
• bicycle built for 3
NOTE: listing of websites for teacher only
Ch. 6 A bicycle built for 3
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kent-DualdriveTandem-Bicycle/3663045
Ch. 10 Christmas Disaster
Book 2 Ch. 9 The Camping Trip
Ch. 11 The Big Fish
Book 3 Ch. 9 Night Visitor
• sleigh
http://buggy.com/sssleigh.html
• 3 sets of boys clothing
http://thechildrensplace.ca/
• wetsuit
http://www.scuba.com/shop/ppc/
ppcParentCategoryCustom2.asp?category=WetSuits&rf=9&ppcurl=wetsuits2.asp&PKeyword=wets
uit&gclid=COb7raaKtK0CFUHRKgodI025mQ
• 1 small pup tent
http://thechildrensplace.ca/
• 3 sleeping bags
http://www.walmart.ca/
• 3 pillows
• 3 pairs of boys pajamas
Book 4 Ch. 7 Lover’s Leap
• soft top for convertible
http://www.convertibletop.com/?gclid=CK_
Bv7KLtK0CFSwBQAodhxezkw
Book 5 Ch. 4 The Giant Cupcakes
• Chopper eats 3 giant
cupcakes
http://www.flourgirls.com/cupcakes.aspx
Book 7 Ch. 3 Halloween
• 2 wooden wagons
http://www.tscstores.com/Search.aspx?k=wagon
Ch. 5 Dashing Through the • costumes for 3 wise men
Snow (longer chapter)
Book 8 Ch. 4 The Snake
Ch. 8 The Talent Show
Disaster
http://www.buycostumes.com/browse/_/N-/Nttthree+wisemen/results1.aspx
• deep sea fishing rod
http://www.alltackle.com/crowder_bluewater_
rods.htm
• gold pocket watch
http://www.pocketwatchsite.com/
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APPENDIX E
And Then It Happened
GRADE 4
Gordon’s Expensive Mistakes Teacher Record Sheet
Student Name
Cooperation
in Group
Participation
Research
Sales Receipt
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