Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Kids Business Book

Q:
1.)Why did the kids set up businesses?


A:

To make money .


Q:

2.)In the case studies, why did the kids start particular businesses?

A:
Scott, to save up enough money to buy a bike, Meggie,walk dogs feed dogs and clean up after them,Jason, Knows what kids and adults want on their kids birthday party, Alison, ever sense Alison was 8 years old he was responsible, David, David knows that for many people writing letters for people is hard, Colleen, Lots of girls were making jewelery so that's were colleen got her idea from. Matt, a gift from his mom when he was 8 years old-a magic kit,Brandi, Always liked working hard with hands, Jessica and Krista, An extra school project, Jake,finds garnets then sells them,Kira, mom own a bakery, Mike, loves social studies.

Q:
3.)What are the important things you should consider when you plan to start a business of your own?

A:
What am i good at, and what do i like.



Q:

4.)What are some risk's the kids faced in running their business?



A:

Same people have the same job, never enough time because of schoolwork or chores, close down because your not getting enough customers which reflects on money .

Q:
5.)What are some productive resources needed to run the various business?

A:
There are two ways i can ansewer this and the first are some resources: Business Kids, Homeland Publications, Junior Achievement, National Federation of Independent Business Education Foundation Awards Program. The second way is if your doing a magic act you would need a magic kit, if your going to sell leamonade you will need lemons, if you are going to sell beads you will need beads , Do you get the point?



Q:

6.)What is profit?

A:
Profit is the money that is left over when expenses have been subtracted from income.

Q:
7.)What happens when an entrepreneur does not make a profit?

A:
The entrepreneur ends a business in the same organized fashion he or she started with.





By: David

Monday, March 16, 2009

Orchestra 1

New York Philharmonic orchestra 
 
Is this site interesting to kids?
 Yes, Because it lets  you play games also you learn on your journey through the games, puzzles, and quizzes and i know kids love games , while the kids are playing the games they will start to struggle i know i did so that makes it an interesting and an learning website. 

What do you like about this site?
I like the instruments the different kinds and what sound they make,wheater it is high or low soft or loud, and the games. 

What Don't you like about the site?
It has to much games witch makes it a bit addicting

Does this site motivate you for are next upcoming field trip?
No , because the orchestra at orchestra hall does not have games for use to play. 



Friday, March 13, 2009

Think&Respond A Do-It yourself project

1.)What does Mari learn by taking part in winning this contest?
You can always do stuff on your own instead of asking adults for help.
2.)How does Mari feel about herself at the beginning and at the end of the story?
Mari feels that she did bad because she does not have money for supplies and no one helped her, while her other classmates got help from their parents, she feels good and she feels that she deserves it.
3.)What is the authors message about being Dependent on other people?How do you know?
That you really do not need any one's help on a project, the book.
4.)How do you think teachers should judge students' projects? List at least two suggestions.
On what they have, The eco system, the main majority's.
5.)Which reading strategies did you use?Why?
I used the read ahead strategie, for i know what will happen next.