Plan the Party
A free Friendsgiving budgeting lesson for special education classrooms. Needs first, then a surprise: 5 more guests RSVP.
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Students read the plan together: needs first, then the party extras, each with a photo and a price.
The math is right on the page, so every learner can follow along. Then the surprise card flips.
- Teacher guide: Lesson overview, sequence, answer guide and recording sheet.
- Classroom presentation: Project the story, the surprise and the health check.
- Student pages: Budget sheets, photo cards and response cards.
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What will your class choose?
These are the lesson’s mock shopping choices and prices. Students start with an $80 party budget, plan for needs first, then choose which extras they can afford.
Do it with virtual money.
Students log in, check their virtual checking and savings, pick what they can afford for the party and make sure they could still cover a surprise. T1, T2 and T3 student pages are included.
Meet the Gravy Gang: your class runs the party
Part 2 turns the party plan into a real job. Students apply for one of 12 roles, get hired onto a team and follow a work order. Daily standups and help cards build the habits employers look for. On party day they host, review their own work and get paid.
Free for Part 1 downloaders before anyone else.
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