12A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 21, 2015
© 2015 by Vicki Whiting, Editor
Jeff Schinkel, Graphics
Vol. 31, No. 45
Label each pocket with each
person’s name.
Hold this page up to a mirror to
read this helpful quote about money.
Are you looking for some ways to earn
some extra money? Here are some
kid-tested jobs that have worked! Be
sure you discuss your ideas and get
approval from your parents before
getting started.
Service: Walk dogs
Suggested age: Kids 8 years and older
Suggested pricing: $2.00 for a 30 minute walk
Service:
Suggested age:
Suggested pricing:
Tips on getting started:
Tips for success: Make and hand out business cards or
put up flyers.
Obey all pedestrian
pedest ria
rian laws on using
sidewalks.
Wrap gifts
Kids 10 years and older
$1.00 per package
Make a flier to pass out to
your neighbors and
friends. Ask your parents
to share it with their friends
and co-workers, too.
Tips for success: Return the wrapped
packages on time.
Treat the dogs with kindness and respect.
Ask the owner for some of the dog’s
favorite treats.
$1.35
87¢
63¢
$1.03
93¢
Discuss the quote above with
your parents. Explain what you
think it means.
Tips on getting started: Start with small dogs for a short amount
of time.
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Emma:
Seth:
Sophia:
Abigail:
Lucas:
A.
C.
B.
D.
E.
F.
I.
G.
Wrap each package very
neatly. Add a gift tag and a
nice bow or decoration to
each package.
Find th
e
identic two
packag al
es.
J.
L.
K.
H.
M.
Service: Rake leaves
Suggested age: Kids 8 years and older
Suggested pricing: $4.00 for 30 minutes
Tips on getting started: Make leaf-shaped flyers to give
to neighbors.
All but one of
these leaves
has a duplicate
shaped twin.
Can you circle
the unique leaf?
Tips for success: Wear gloves and make sure you
put all leaves where instructed.
Standards Link: Research:
Use the newspaper to locate
information.
Be careful not to damage plants.
Kevin, Josh and Maria are buying markers at the art store.
The markers cost $1.25 each or $4.50 for a set of six
markers. If the kids pool their money together, do they
have enough to buy three sets of markers?
Kevin: $5.05
Josh: $3.80
Maria: $4.62
Make a list of 10
businesses that
advertise in the
newspaper. Using
graph paper, make a
word search puzzle
using the names of
these 10 businesses.
Then mail your word
search puzzle to
the newspaper’s
publisher.
NEIGHBORS
BUSINESS
PACKAGE
LEAVES
TREATS
SHARE
EXTRA
MONEY
WRAP
GIFT
DOGS
JOBS
WALK
SAD
TAG
Y S T O N L W H P S
E A T F E X T R A S
N T C A I A D N C E
O R V Y G G A T K N
EMOTION
M E O U H D S S A I
The noun emotion means
a strong feeling.
S A P O B B H G G S
T T O A O A E O E U
A S R J R N M D O B
N E Y E S W A L K S
Riley tried to keep her
emotions under control at
her new school.
Try to use the word emotion
in a sentence today when
talking with your friends
and family members.
Advertise to Make Money
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
ANSWER: Because the newspaper was
s
predicting change in the weather.
Look through the newspaper for an
advertisement that you really like. Rewrite
the ad so that it sells the business or service
you want to provide in order to make money.
Imagine that you are an adult
and working at your dream
job. Describe a typical day at
work. What’s best about your
job? What part of it is the
most challenging?