|
LESSON: APPLE FARMER ANNIE
Lesson
summary:
Annie is an apple farmer who works
hard to gather apples and prepare delicious dishes. Once she has made
cider, pies, muffins, and cakes, she ventures into the city to sell her
products at a stand. After she has sold everything, she retires home
for the evening. This is an excellent book for primary students.
Concept: Producers
Definition: Producers are people who make goods
and services.
Comprehension
Questions:
What did Annie produce on her
farm?
Apples
Are apples an example of a good or
a service? Why?
Apples are a good because they can be
touched.
What other foods did Annie produce
with the apples?
Apple cider, cake, muffins, applesauce, and
pies.
Where did Annie take the products
after she finished baking?
She went to the city.
Why did Annie take the apples and
her baked goods to the city?
Annie took her products to the city to
sell them to people so that she could make money. Many people live in
the city so it is a good place to sell products.
What tasks (work) did Annie do as
an apple producer?
She picks apples, bakes apples and other apple
products, and sells the products.
In the city, Annie went to a
market. What is a market?
A market is a place where many
people go to buy and sell products.
What tools (capital resources) did
Annie use to help her be a successful producer?
Annie used bushel
baskets to collect the apples; a stove, pots, and spoons to bake the
apples; and a truck to help her move the apples to town.
Other Concepts: Goods and Services,
Market | 
