In this novel unit, youll find 18 differentiated activities for the toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill. Below are some resources to help you engage with the book and with others across virginia. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Apr 04, 2019 the toothpaste millionaire one district one book april 2019 check out the video to see the entire book read by carver magnet elementary. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. May 03, 2019 i first read this book when i was about 8 years old. He opens for business in his garage and quickly evolves into the toothpaste millionaire. Free the toothpaste millionaire worksheets and literature. Jean merrill january 27, 1923 august 2, 2012 was an american writer of childrens books and editor, known best for the pushcart war, a novel published in 1964. Last year i read the book to the students, and also let. Please contact us to receive our introductory packet which includes sample materials and everything you need to get your school on board.
Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Read to them offers a full slate of financial literacy activities to go along with our standard one school, one book packet of fun for this book. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities. The toothpaste millionaire novel study by thebookumbrella tpt. Family activities watch commercials to see how businesses. It is a really good book and there are other books by this author as well, but not about the toothpaste millionaire. Set in 1960s cleveland, ohio, follow 6thgrader rufus mayflower as he and his friends use reallife mathematical problems to help their budding business making toothpaste succeed.
Economics arkansas is a lead partner of arkansas reads one book, a family financial literacy project season 3 focuses on the toothpaste millionaire, by jean merrill. Free the toothpaste millionaire worksheets and literature unit for. The toothpaste millionaire paperback september 4, 2006 by jean merrill author visit amazons jean merrill page. Nov, 2015 students read and do lessons on the toothpaste millionaire, by jean merrill, to learn about starting a business and earning a profit. The toothpaste millionaire story map multileveled lesson with these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. The toothpaste millionaire study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The toothpaste millionaire jean merrill novel study. Toothpaste millionaire unit study, part 1 this month, our coop has been reading through the toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill, a lighthearted tale of how sixth grader, rufus mayflower, makes a million dollars by selling homemade toothpaste out of the laundry room of his friend, kate mackinstrey. Watch the abc afterschool special season 3, episode 4 the toothpaste millionaire. A couple of summers ago, id read the lemonade war by jacqueline davies and really enjoyed the fun spirit of the characters. I had no idea the impact it would have on my career. This is a great choice for emerging readers who are ready for chapter books.
Starting your own business 1 content standards the activities in this lesson correlate to national standards in economics, math, and language arts. Rufus devised a toothpaste formula for a fraction of what the big companies charge. This is a novel study for the toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill. Follows common core standards this 43page bookletstyle novel study is designed to follow students throughout the entire book. K1 family guide watch commercials to see how businesses study the 4 way test of business. A quiz over the text the toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same. Apr 12, 2019 every student in kindergarten through sixth grade will receive a copy of the same book, the toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill, and will be asked to read it at home over the next few weeks. The toothpaste millionaire arkansas reads one book. Based on the toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill.
The toothpaste millionaire printables, classroom activities, teacher. The toothpaste millionaire yes, we are still reading the toothpaste millionaire as part of the virginia reads one book initiative. What better story about a young entrepreneur who defies the odds, finds and creates a product, figures out how to sell it on a subscription basis and sets the competition reeling to try and grasp their market share back. Discuss topics covered in the book as a family and discuss decisions made. A charming chapter book set in the early 1900s in rural vermont, by the awardwinning author of the canada geese quilt. Along the way they demonstrate ingenuity, empathy, intelligence and. The toothpaste millionaire chart paper or chalkboard handout. Magnolia school district reading the toothpaste millionaire.
Jan 16, 2015 the toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill is perfect for my tween. See more ideas about student reading, entrepreneurship and math. When i read this book with my reading circle, i taught. The toothpaste millionaire novel study unit activities book report. Due to changes in the school schedule, you may access activities at home by following this link. Can you create your own script for a toothpaste commercial. Instead of peppermint, his dentrifice has flavors like.
Each student and teacher received a copy, and a calendar for chapters to read. It had been on my to read list for a while, but only after a random trip to the library did i find this. The toothpaste millionaire, resource guide for teachers. Learn toothpaste millionaire with free interactive flashcards. In this economic and math lesson, 5th graders read the book the toothpaste millionaire. The toothpaste millionaire students carrollton elementary. See more ideas about young entrepreneurs, teen entrepreneurs and cookie company. The toothpaste millionaire novel study unit activities. This book touches on several math concepts that are relevant and fun to learn about in the classroom. Sep 04, 2006 sixthgrader rufus mayflower doesnt set out to become a millionaire.
This tale starts believably but becomes quite farfetched by the second tape. The toothpaste millionaire quiz by vicki thompson tpt. My students need 30 copies of the toothpaste millionaire to read in math class. I started making my own soda, figuring out how to sew, and learned how to cook duck lorange. This short book my copy from the library has 119 pages of story is about a 6th grade boy and girl who join forces to make and sell toothpaste.
After reading the toothpaste millionaire, use this memory matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book s vocabulary words. She died from cancer at her home in randolph, vermont, in 2012, aged 89. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, rufus develops a stepbystep production plan with help from his good friend kate mackinstrey. As always, we split a chapter book into two book club. A young entepreneur invents toothpaste with a twist. But its rufus, the problemsolving entrepreneur, that makes it an essential vehicle for financial literacy. Sixthgrader rufus mayflower doesnt set out to become a millionaire. Money lesson plans for 5th grade take charge america. See the end of this lesson for content standards information. Middle school classroom, teacher created resources, project based learning. I learned a lot about discrimination from this book.
As i read the toothpaste millionaire to my children, all of were utterly dilighted in this book. The toothpaste millionaire 45 family guide family activities watch commercials to see how businesses market to consumers. Grade five starting your own business take charge america. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill librarything. Starting your own business texas bankers association. Virginia reads one book 2020 thousands of students in hundreds of schools have joined together to celebrate family literacy through virginia reads one book. Sixthgrader rufus mayflower doesnt set out to become. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson the toothpaste millionaire. Family activities watch commercials to see how businesses the.
My side of the mountain reading the book is not a requirement to do the human capital activity. Look for examples of how these questions are answered in your community. Toothpaste millionaire unit study, part 1 the unlikely homeschool. I didnt even know what the mafia was until i read this book. Projects and activities for making your money grow, by katherine r. This book guide has activities to teach context clues in each chapter and an exit ticket to check comprehension by chapter. Choose from 46 different sets of toothpaste millionaire flashcards on quizlet.
Kate, whos in the sixth grade, and her genius friend rufus tackle some tough problems mathematical and otherwise. When i first read the toothpaste millionaire in the 4th grade about 25 years ago it planted the idea in my mind that i could figure out complex problems and make things for myself. In the story, they end up millionaires by the 8th grade. After reading the toothpaste millionaire, use this memory matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the books vocabulary words. Humorous and fastmoving, this book is a pleaser for all. Fifth graders read a book and complete several correlating activities to learn how to start their own business. The toothpaste millionaire carver magnet elementary youtube.
Apr 15, 2020 about the book sixthgrader rufus mayflower didnt set out to be a millionaire he only wanted to save money on toothpaste. The toothpaste millionaire is a middle grade book that supports financial literacy. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. This is why jean merrills the toothpaste millionaire houghton mifflin, 1972 is so impressive. Follows common core standards this 43page bookletstyle novel study is designed. Family activities the toothpaste millionaire market to consumers. Free the toothpaste millionaire study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Students share several chapters from the book the young investor. The toothpaste millionaire in math class donorschoose. The toothpaste millionaire by jean merrill, paperback. The toothpaste millionaire printables, classroom activities. Students complete a worksheet on creating a portfolio, play a saving and investing game, and create a skit for a commercial that explains why it is important to invest. Kate, whos in the sixth grade, and her genius friend rufus tackle some tough problems mathematical and otherwise when they start selling the toothpaste rufus. In this classic childrens novel, 6thgrader rufus mayflower, with the help of his friend kate mackinstrey, develops a simple recipe for toothpaste and earns his first millionall while discovering that the best.
The toothpaste millionaire is the first good middle school book that a math teacher can use in math class. There are plenty of personalities to manage and noneconomic problems to solve, making the toothpaste millionaire a fun title to read and share as a family. In telling the short tale of a boy and girl who turn the simple idea of homemade toothpaste into a million dollars, merrill walks us from inspiration through development, product, sales, marketing, expansion, and competition, all the way to a. A fun, engaging, 43page bookletstyle novel study complete with a challenging, bookbased word jumble and word search. A fun, engaging, 43page bookletstyle novel study complete with a challenging, book based word jumble and word search. When challenged to make a gallon of toothpaste for the same price as a single tube, rufus and his best friend kate set up a backyard business that soon succeeds beyond their wildest expectations.
Thanks to my lovely goodreads recommendations, the toothpaste millionaire popped up. Economics arkansas is a lead partner of the arkansas reads one book initiative the toothpaste millionaire to foster personal finance literacy. The toothpaste millionaire zoom a resourceful and scrupulously honest 12year old makes a million dollars by selling toothpaste at no more than 15 cents a tube. This novel study divides the toothpaste millionaire into seven sections for study.