The Lemonade War
by Jacqueline Davies
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The Big Concepts
The Essential Questions
The Book Trailer
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1- Slump
slump n. A drop in the activity of a business or economy.
How does the word “slump” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 1?
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
complicated
humiliated
humongous
disgust
genius
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Drawing Inferences
You make an
inference
by using text clues
plus your own background knowledge
to figure out something that the author doesn’t tell you.
Watch this video
I wonder...
What questions do you have after reading chapter one? What information did the author leave out?
“Leave me alone. I came down here to get away from you and you just had to follow. You ruin everything. You ruined my summer and now you’re going to ruin school. I hate you.”
What does this text tell us about how Evan is feeling? Make an inference. Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that Evan
Drawing Inferences
Figurative Language
Figurative Language
“It was like having a chestful of bats, beating their wings, fighting to get out.” -Evan
A simile is a comparison of two things using “like” or “as”.
Here Evan’s feelings are being compared to having a chestful of bats.
Why would the author use the words “chestful of bats” to convey how Evan is feeling?
Chapter 2- Breakup
breakup n. Dissolution of a unit, and organization, or a group of organizations.
How does the word “breakup” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 2?
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
postponing
determined
purposely
relief
bankrolling
“This was a puzzle, Jessie told herself. And I’m good at puzzles. But it was a puzzle about feelings, and Jessie knows that feelings were her weakest subject.”
What does this text reveal about Jessie’s strengths and weaknesses? Make an inference. Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that Jessie
Drawing Inferences
Figurative Language
Up in the humming cool of her office, Mrs. Treski read the letter through once. “well,” she said. “This is a curve ball.”
“Curve ball”
is an IDIOM
An IDIOM is a figure of speech where the words do not literally mean what they say.
What does Mrs. Treski mean when she says “This is a curve ball”?
Insert video here
Types of Literary Conflict
Conflict is a problem or struggle within the story. There are two types of conflict- External and Internal.
Watch this video and take notes below.
External Conflict | Internal Conflict |
1. 2. 3. | 1. |
Conflict
Jessie feels
Evan feels
External
Character vs. Character
Internal
Character vs. Self
What type of literary conflict is revealed in chapter 2? Explain.
Skipping
Should children like Jessie be allowed to skip a grade in elementary school?
Click on these three images
to research the topic.
Record the pros and cons in the t-chart below.
Pros | Cons |
| |
Use this persuasion map to outline your ideas. Save the final map and insert as an image here on this slide.
Should children like Jessie be allowed to skip a grade in elementary school?
Yes | No |
Click here
Insert your completed persuasion map here
Chapter 3- Joint Venture
joint venture n. Two or more people joining forces to sell a certain amount of goods or to work on a single project.
How do the words “joint venture” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 3?
Chapter 3 Vocabulary
vendors
satisfied
pedestrians
profit
lull
Figurative Language
“The sun beat down on them so ferociously that it was easy to imagine the sidewalk cracking open and swallowing them whole.”
This is PERSONIFICATION.
PERSONIFICATION is when a thing, idea, or animal is given human like qualities or acts like a human.
What does the personification mean?
What word(s) tell you it is personification?
Insert video here
Sum it up!
EvanTreski
This chapter is told from Evan’s side. Imagine you are Evan. Can you use details from the text to summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less?
Type tweet here.
insert a picture here
DO THE MATH!
If one cup of lemonade sells for fifty cents and you sell fourteen cups of lemonade, how much money have you made?
14 x 50 = ?
Evan was pretty sure he had the right equation, but didn’t know how to solve double-digit multiplication.
Teach Evan how to solve this multiplication problem! Solve the equation using any method you choose on a piece of paper. Write a detailed explanation of how you solved the problem. Then take a picture of your work & upload to this slide.
Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me!
Results
“His mom had been battling a mad fruit-fly infestation ever since the weather had turned really warm. The kitchen sink area, where they kept their fruit bowl, was dotted with tiny, feathery fruit-fly corpses.”
“He wished his mother believed in chemical warfare. But for Mrs. Treski,
it was all-natural or nothing.
Usually nothing.”
If you do a search on the internet for an all-natural fruit fly trap, you will see the same basic design- a cup with bait covered with something to trap the flies. Explore the two designs above. Try building both and test to see which one catches the most flies.
Click on the pictures to explore the two designs
Hypothesis
Virtual Lemonade Stand
Chapter 4- Partnership
partnership n. Two or more people pooling their money, skills, and resources to run a business, agreeing to share the profits and losses of that business.
How does the word “partnership” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 4?
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
misery
deflating
impressed
pathetic
clenched
“People tell you things, Evan had told her once, with their hands and their faces and the way they stand. It’s not just what they say. You gotta pay attention, Jess, You gotta watch for the things they’re saying, not with their words.”
What does Evan’s advice to Jessie reveal about her character? What does it tell us about their relationship? Make an inference. Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that
Drawing Inferences
Sum it up!
JessieTreski
This chapter is told from Jessie’s side. Imagine you are Jessie. Can you use details from the text to summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less?
Type tweet here.
DO THE MATH!
1 cup = 8oz
Jessie & Megan’s Lemonade Stand | ||||
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
Ounces of Lemonade | 192 | | 560 | |
Cups | 24 | 50 | | 100 |
price per cup | $.50 | $.25 | $.75 | |
Shared Profit | $12 | | | 100 |
Jessie & Megan are figuring up the different possibilities of ounces, cups, price & profit for when the open up their lemonade stand.
Help them by completing the table below. Use pages 55 & 56 for help.
Chapter 5- Competition
competition n. Rivalry in the marketplace.
How does the word “competition” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 5?
Chapter 5 Vocabulary
irritated
showoff
miser
charity
vow
Conflict
External
Character vs. Character
Internal
Character vs. Self
What type of literary conflict is revealed in chapter 5? Explain.
“Oh that was it! She was going to ruin everything. Show him up right in front of Megan. Even before the school year started! Make Megan think he was just some stupid loser who couldn’t beat out his baby sister at a lemonade stand”
What do Evan’s thoughts tell us about his feeling for Megan? Make an inference. Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that Evan
Drawing Inferences
Rotary Club Four Way Test
Jessie and Evan entered a contest sponsored by the Rotary Club. The club’s guiding principles include The Four Way test. This test can be used to help make good decisions. Watch this video to learn more.
Summarize- How did Andy use the Rotary Four Way Test to help guide his way?
Rotary Club Four Way Test
“Let’s make a bet,” she said. “Whoever earns a hundred dollars wins. And the loser has to give all their earnings to the winner.”
Use the Four Way Test to analyze the lemonade war between Evan and Jessie.
Does it pass the test?
Chapter 6- Underselling
underselling v. Pricing the same goods for less than the competition.
How does the word “underselling” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 6?
Chapter 6 Vocabulary
satisfaction
scowled
value added
pursed
goodwill
Figurative Language
“Megan, hold down the fort,” said Jessie. “I’ll be right back.”
Remember an IDIOM is a figure of speech where the words do not literally mean what they say.
What do these two IDIOMS from chapter 6 mean?
“Her mother always said: Some ideas are like money in the bank.”
Watch this video to learn about ALSF started by 4 year old Alex Scott to raise money to find a cure for childhood cancer.
Click to learn more about ALSF. Explore the links on the webpage.
Use the next two slides to plan your very own lemonade stand! We will be raising money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to support finding a cure for childhood cancer.
1, 2, 3, 4, We Declare a Lemonade War!
Joint Venture-Who is in your group? | Advertising- What will your sign look like? |
| |
Supplies-What will you need to make your lemonade stand? How do you plan on getting all that you need? | Cost- How much will your supplies cost? |
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1, 2, 3, 4, We Declare a Lemonade War!
Business Plan
1, 2, 3, 4, We Declare a Lemonade War!
Location, Location, Location- Where is the best place and time to set up your stand? | Price/Profit-How much will you charge for each lemonade? How much profit does that give you per sale? |
| |
Value Added- What creative strategies will you use to boost your sales? | Sales Goal-What is your profit goal? How many lemonades will you need to sell to make your goal? |
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1, 2, 3, 4, We Declare a Lemonade War!
Insert a picture of your group selling lemonade
Chapter 7- Location, Location,
Location
location n. Real estate term that refers to the position of a piece of real estate as it relates to the value of that real estate.
How does the word “location” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 7?
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
guarantee
cooped up
privilege
permit
gimmick
“Evan felt his heart jump in his chest. He had done it. He had figured out fifty-three divided by three. That was a fourth-grade problem. That was fourth grade math. And he hadn’t even started fourth grade! And no one had helped him. Not Mom, not Grandma, not Jessie. He’d done it all by himself. It was like shooting the winning basket in double overtime! He hadn’t felt this good since the Lemonade War had begun.”
What do Evan’s feelings reveal about his achievement in mathematics. Make an inference. Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that Evan
Drawing Inferences
Figurative Language
“Their stand had looked like a beehive, with small kids crowding around.”
A simile is a comparison of two things using “like” or “as”.
Here the stand is being compared to a beehive.
What does it “looked like a beehive” mean?
Insert video here
Sum it up!
EvanTreski
This chapter is told from Evan’s side. Imagine you are Evan. Can you use details from the text to summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less?
Type tweet here.
insert a picture here
DO THE MATH!
Solve the division problem below like Evan did (See pages 88-91).
Use the image of the lemon to create a picture and the scribble line in the toolbar to make groups.
When finished type your final answer in the space provided.
“Draw a picture.”
68 ÷ 4 =
My Answer:
Chapter 8- Going Global
global adj. Throughout the world; refers to expanding one’s market beyond the immediate area of production.
How does the word “global” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 8?
Chapter 8 Vocabulary
franchises
persistent
profit margin
directory
investment
“Jessie liked receipts. They were precise and complete. A receipt always told the whole story, right down to the last penny.”
What does this text reveal about Jessie’s personality? Make an inference. Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that Jessie
Drawing Inferences
Figurative Language
“All at once, Jessie felt as if Evan were a hawk, circling above, waiting to swoop down and snatch Megan away.”
Remember an IDIOM is a figure of speech where the words do not literally mean what they say.
What do these two IDIOMS from chapter 8 mean?
“Jessie’s mind skittered like one of those long legged birds on the beach.”
Sum it up!
JessieTreski
This chapter is told from Jessie’s side. Imagine you are Jessie. Can you use details from the text to summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less?
Type tweet here.
Comment Card
Time to brighten someone’s day. Choose one person from our class and write something positive about them on this card, just like Megan did for Jessie. Choose someone you think may need to hear that someone cares about them, not just your best friend. Be sure to print and share this slide with them.
Type here
DO THE MATH!
You’re selling lemonade so you can buy one of the three items above. Figure out how much lemonade you will need to sell to have enough money to make your purchase.
Each pitcher of lemonade makes 10 cups of lemonade.
Each pitcher cost you $1.00 to make.
You are selling each cup for 50 cents.
How many cups of lemonade will you need to sell to purchase the item you chose?
I will need to sell …
Profit Margin
Choose an item to buy. Put a RED circle around it to make your choice.
Tablet
$189
Bike
$65
$
Your Choice!
Place a picture of your item here & the price on tag below
Chapter 9- Negotiation
negotiation n. A method of bargaining so that you can reach an agreement
How does the word “negotiation” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 9?
Chapter 9 Vocabulary
impatient
gizmos
bargaining
precise
cranky
Why did Evan make up these stories for his sister? Make an inference.
Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that
Drawing Inferences
“Grumpminster Fink. That was the name of a character he’d made up when he was six and Jessie was five. That was back when Mom and Dad were fighting a lot and Evan and Jessie just had to get out of the house.”
Grumpminister Fink
“Grumpminister Fink was a man who was cranky and mean and made everybody miserable. But deep down, he wanted people to love him. It’s just that everytime he tried to do something nice, it turned out all wrong.”
Write your own Grumpminister Fink fictional narrative here.
Chapter 10- Malicious Mischief
malicious mischief n. The act of purposely destroying the property of someone else’s business.
How do the words “malicious mischief” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 10?
Chapter 10 Vocabulary
desperation
peddlers
converge
lousy
bulging
Chapter 11- A Total Loss
total loss n. Goods so damaged that there’s no point in repairing them (or they can’t be repaired at all).
How do the words “total loss” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 11?
What does this quote reveal about Jessie’s intentions? Make an inference. Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that Jessie
Drawing Inferences
“That night in bed, she lay awake trying to think of some way to stop Evan from selling even a single glass. Sometimes in the dark, dark thoughts come. Jessie had a very dark thought.”
Figurative Language
“Jessie was all in knots. Evan was madder than ever at her and she couldn’t figure out why.”
Remember an IDIOM is a figure of speech where the words do not literally mean what they say.
What do these two IDIOMS from chapter 10 mean?
“Oh! She’d almost spilled the beans about Megan giving her the $104.”
Figurative Language
“The fireworks. Yep. Jessie imagined there would be some fireworks tonight.”
METAPHOR compares two things by implying one thing symbolizes another.
In the above text, Jessie is using the term fireworks to symbolize something else.
Insert video here
Listen to Katy Perry’s song Firework. How many similes and metaphors can you hear? Which one is your favorite and why?
The fireworks are a metaphor for what?
DO THE MATH!
What we know:
Cost per cup | Equation | Total Earnings |
$0.25 per cup | | |
$0.50 per cup | | |
$0.75 per cup | | |
What if he changed his prices?
Insert a picture of your calculations here:
Chapter 11 Vocabulary
bejeweled
frantically
sympathetically
wailed
parched
Figurative Language
The mother told her son, “you are the apple of my eye!”
She sure is a bad apple, and not very well behaved.
I always go bananas in the candy store.
Our coach got to cherry pick the players for the All Star team.
The bike I bought at the garage sale was a lemon and ended up not working properly.
He was jealous over her sister’s earnings, but it was just sour grapes.
Choose your favorite fruity idiom and create an illustration for it. You may use online tools or hand draw. Insert your image here.
Sum it up!
EvanTreski
This chapter is told from Evan’s side. Imagine you are Evan. Can you use details from the text to summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less?
Type tweet here.
insert a picture here
DO THE MATH!
CHALLENGE!
What we know:
| Operation | Equation | Answer |
How much did he spend at the grocery store on the lemonade? | | | |
How much did each can cost individually? | | | |
What is the cost per cup of lemonade? | | | |
If he sells each cup for $1, what is the profit per cup? | | | |
Insert a picture of your calculations here:
Meet our Money
Penny, 1¢
Abraham Lincoln
16th President, 1861-1865
Nickel, 5¢
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President, 1801-1809
Dime. 10¢
Franklin D. Roosevelt, “FDR”
32nd President, 1933-1945
Quarter, 25¢
George Washington
1st President, 1789-1797
Dollar Bill, $!
George Washington
1st President,1789-1797
Five Dollar Bill, $5
Abraham Lincoln
16th President, 1861-1865
Ten Dollar Bill, $10
Alexander Hamilton
Never President, Secretary of the Treasury 1789-1795
50 Cent Piece, 50¢
John F. Kennedy, “JFK”
35th President, 1961-1963
Twendy Dollar Bill, $20
Andrew Jackson
7th President, 1829-1837
Fifty Dollar Bill, $50
Ulysses S. Grant
Union Army General
18th President, 1869-1877
Hundred Dollar Bill, $100
Benjamin Franklin
Never President, author, inventor, Statesman.
Lived 1706-1790
Meet our Money
The new face of the $20 bill.
Ever wonder how money is made?
Who is on more than one form of currency?
Who is on currency that was never president?
Who is on your money?
Read more here.
Chapter 12- Waiting Period
waiting period n. A specified delay, required by law, between taking action and seeing the results of that action
How do the words “waiting period” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 12?
Chapter 12 Vocabulary
Labor Day
North Shore
lurching
squealing
memo
Sum it up!
JessieTreski
This chapter is told from Jessie’s side. Imagine you are Evan. Can you use details from the text to summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less?
Type tweet here.
insert a picture here
Setting
“Sure, the water was cold! It was the North Shore. It was suppose to be cold.”
This is the only mention of setting location in the book. We need to do some research and make an INFERENCE.
What state do Evan and Jessie live in?
Based on the text, I can infer that
Furthermore, based on my research I can infer that Jessie and Evan
Fruit Fly Astronauts?
Click above to read all about NASA’s Fruit Fly Lab
Summarize- Why is NASA sending fruit flies to space?
Chapter 13- Crisis Management
crisis management n. Special or extraordinary methods and procedures used when business is in danger of failing.
How do the words “crisis management” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 13?
Chapter 13 Vocabulary
dribbling
reprimand
jamming
handler
lay-up
What inferences can you make about Scott Spencer? Use details from the text and your own experience to support your answer.
I can infer that Scott
Drawing Inferences
“He didn’t think about Scott Spencer until he went into Jack’s bedroom to change back into his clothes and noticed that his shoes were on the floor and his shorts weren’t folded up.”
Sum it up!
EvanTreski
This chapter is told from Evan’s side. Imagine you are Evan. Can you use details from the text to summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less?
Type tweet here.
insert a picture here
Chapter 14- Reconciliation
reconciliation n. The act of bringing together after a difference, as in to reconcile numbers on a balance sheet; resolution.
How does the word “reconciliation” relate to the main events and feelings expressed in chapter 14?
Chapter 14 Vocabulary
reconcile
resolution
skeptical
practically
expenses
Story Elements
Watch this video and fill out the chart about the five elements of The Lemonade War.
Setting
Plot
Characters
Conflict
Theme
Fireworks
“For twenty minutes, the sky was alive with wagon wheels, party colored dahlias, and whistling glitter palms. Evan, Jessie, and Mrs. Treski sat watching, silent but for the occasional ‘Oohhh’ and ‘Aahhh’ that seemed to escape from their lips like hissing air from an overblown tire.”
What is your favorite shape firework and why?
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Jacqueline Davies
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