THE BULLETIN • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 A9
© 2021 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 37, No.
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Kid Scoop regularly features topics related to money and financial
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literacy. Financial literacy means knowing how to spend, invest and save
your money carefully. It also includes donating your time and treasure to
make your community a better place. This is called philanthropy.
Read the article about a six-year old girl who became a philanthropist
and helped her local zoo!
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Replace the missing words in this article.
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n March of 2020, California’s
Oakland Zoo had to close its gates
to ____________ because of the
coronavirus. By July, the zoo was
still closed and it was in trouble.
ccording to the Oakland Zoo, Andy’s
fundraiser helped feed and care for the
animals. Because the Zoo was closed from
mid-March through the end of July, there
were no ticket _______ or other ways to raise
money. The animals still needed food and
care, so Andy’s fundraiser was VERY helpful.
A Castro Valley six-year-old named
Andy learned that the Oakland Zoo
was running out of _________ and
might have to shut its doors forever.
It made Andy sad, but it also made
her think. An idea came to her.
“My brain just told it to
me,” said Andy. “I
thought I could make
and give bead bracelets
to people who ______________ $25 or
more. My goal was to raise $200.”
Andy and her mother, Kelly, sent messages
to friends and family who quickly donated and asked
for bracelets.
The Oakland Zoo
and the animals
wanted to show
their appreciation.
Andy was given a
___________ tour
of the Zoo.
Big T Thanks
Andy got to see a
new b baby giraffe
named Kijii and a
huge t tortoise. She
got to pick out
_____
________ for a
grizzly bear to
make a painting,
just fo
for her. She
also g got to
feed a tiger a __________ of goat milk!
For helping to save the
Oakland Zoo, Andy got
om a
thank you notes from
tiger and a grizzly bear!
Big Idea Gets Bigger
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heir friends and family did
more than donate. They
________________ Andy’s
project information to their
friends and families. Those
people sent the message to
their friends and families. And so on, and so on
until more than 4,000 people sent in donations.
My Time
I have time during the week
when I could do something kind
for another person or help out
the community. Check the boxes
to show when you might have
time to help.
Recess
Before School
After School
Saturday Mornings
Saturday Afternoons
Sunday Mornings
Sunday Afternoons
My Talent
What is your talent? Can you play a
musical instrument? Can you sing
or dance? Paint? Do you enjoy
talking to people? There are many
kinds of talents that help others.
Make a list of your talents.
Andy was also interviewed by Kelly Clarkson for
her TV show!
What is Andy’s advice for other
kids who want to help? “All you
need to do is have an idea and
just start helping!”
In six short weeks, more than 4,000 people from all
over the ________________ made donations. About
900 of them wanted bracelets.
Andy and her family enjoying a bird’s-eye view
aboard the Oakland Zoo’s gondola ride.
Fortunately, Andy’s friends wanted to help. Andy
made 500 bracelets and her friends made another 700.
How much did Andy’s project raise? It raised a
whopping $226,558!!!
Are there ways you can help in
your community? Work with a
family member to complete the
following:
My Treasure
Treasure isn’t only money.
You might have some toys, books
or clothing you have that are in
good condition and that you don’t
want anymore. Someone else may
really treasure those! Make a list of
items that you can donate.
1. What is the name of the zoo helped by Andy’s money?
2. In which city does Andy live?
A Letter is a Gift
Look through the newspaper for people who are
working hard to care for others in your community.
Write a letter to the editor thanking them.
3. What did Andy charge for her bracelets?
4. How did the zoo use the money Andy raised?
5. What kind of animal did Andy feed with a bottle of goat milk?
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple, written directions.
Can you find the tiger that’s different?
BRACELETS
DONATED
ANIMALS
HELPFUL
PROJECT
TROUBLE
THANKS
MONEY
CLOSE
BRAIN
ANDY
IDEA
SAVE
BEAD
ZOO
S L U F P L E H H O
L T E V A S W S D T
A H E O O Z E S O R
M A V L A Y S E N O
I D C E E D K N A U
N Y D N A C N I T B
A I O E A Z A A E L
O M B E A R H R D E
P R O J E C T B B O
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
TALENT
The noun talent means a
natural skill or ability.
Vivien showed her talent
for watercolor painting by
creating a portrait of the
teacher.
Try to use the word talent
in a sentence today when
talking with your friends
and family members.
Start a New
Business
Find a Philanthropist
Look through the newspaper for three
people who help others. Cut out and glue
the articles onto a piece of paper. Under
each, write what they gave and tell whether
it was time, talent, treasure or more.
ANSWER: It was a nice jester.
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
This week’s word:
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 start this business.