{"product_id":"why-money-matters-isbn-9798330930234","title":"Why Money Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce students to the ways money influences choices in everyday life with this interactive \u003ci\u003eReader’s Theater\u003c\/i\u003e script!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough rich storytelling, this script explains the costs and benefits of saving and spending, showing how employment and income affect the decisions families make. Students learn how opportunity cost helps people weigh what they might gain against what they could lose. By connecting these ideas to a real-life situation, the script highlights the importance of making thoughtful financial choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Money Matters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects key economics concepts to students’ everyday lives with a relatable, real-world example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages students to think critically about the \u003cb\u003efinancial decision-making process\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides informational content at the end of the script to support financial literacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Money Matters \u003c\/i\u003eis part of the \u003ci\u003eReader’s Theater \u003c\/i\u003eseries. These six-part social studies scripts bring history, economics, geography, and civics to life. Students step right into their roles, building fluency while experiencing social studies in action. These interactive performances let students connect more deeply with the content and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e | Introduce students to the importance of money choices in everyday life with Why Money Matters, an interactive Reader’s Theater script. | \"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDona Herweck Rice\u003c\/b\u003e is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDona’s best-selling children’s title with more than 13,000 copies is \u003ci\u003eHow Plants Grow\u003c\/i\u003e, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!™ board book series, and \u003ci\u003eRide with Rampage\u003c\/i\u003e in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include \u003ci\u003eHistory’s Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBad Guys and Gals of the Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOh, Rats!\u003c\/i\u003e––the latter being one of Dona’s particular favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCam and Sam’s Colorful Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of \u003ci\u003eIf You’re Happy and You Know It\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting is Dona’s passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Teacher Created Materials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48590858158309,"sku":"NP9798330930234","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_7325d68e-ea32-426b-a225-60501c5a084c.jpg?v=1773950799","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/why-money-matters-isbn-9798330930234","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}