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an entrepreneur!
For example, lots of
kids have learned
that thirsty people
on hot days will pay
for a cold glass of
lemonade.
Write out a business idea for each of the problems below.
Your neighbors are
going on a two week
vacation. They have
two cats and a large
fish tank.
An entrepreneur
(pro-nounced
on-treh-preh-noor)
is a person who sees
a way to earn some
money by solving a
problem.
An elderly neighbor
has a hard time
getting to the store.
She also has lots of
leaves and weeds in
her yard.
You hear neighbors
complaining about
how much they
dislike washing their
windows and other
weekend chores.
Ta l lk to your family
mem
e bers about ways
that
a you can earn a
little
tl money doing
spe ecial chores or by
gath ering items for a
yard sale. Do they
have other ideas?
Draw a line to match each puzzle piece.
One way to make money is
to get a job. But that is not
possible for everyone.
Oftentimes, kids can’t get
jobs because they are too
young to work.
Look through the
newspaper and
make a list of all
the businesses
mentioned. Group
these businesses into
categories such as
restaurants, stores
and manufacturers.
But that hasn’t stopped kids
around the world from
finding clever ways of
earning some cash by
becoming entrepreneurs.
It takes some creativity and
patience, but you can be an
entrepreneur, too!
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
Look through the newspaper for five or more
prices shown in advertisements. Round each
one to the nearest dollar. Then find an ad for
a new car. Round it to the nearest hundred.
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
Standards Link: Research:
Use the newspaper to locate
information.
BUSINESS
POSSIBLE
NEIGHBOR
ADDING
ADULTS
CLEVER
MONEY
EXTRA
IDEAS
THINK
WHIZ
EARN
WORK
SALE
COLD
P O S S I B L E E N
E L A S T Y R E P R
D R K E E N W E G E
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This week’s word:
N U O R R T I H T E
PATIENCE
I M W C N D Z S L L
H S A E D I O U U C
The noun patience
means the ability to
show calm, self-control.
T G H A R T X E D B
It took patience to complete
the crossword puzzle.
R O B H G I E N A T
Try to use the word
patience in a sentence
today when talking with
your friends and family.
Start a New
Business
If you could start a business,
what would it be? How do
you know if people need
what your business offers?
Explain why you would like
to start this business.