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Exploring the Marketplace: The Community Publishing Company - Teacher Resource Manual Grade: 3-4   Published: 1989 8 of the 35 lessons are related to this lesson. The top 5 are listed below. Lesson 27: Job Application The students discuss the jobs on the production line that will be necessary to produce the books. They consider personal strengths and abilities that would qualify them for particular jobs. They als... Lesson 29: The Production Process Students produce their class book and thereby experience first-hand how people specialize and cooperate in a business. The children discuss the results of the production process and relate the experi... Lesson 28: Preparation for Production This lesson prepares the class for assembling the books. You will review the steps in production with the class. The students will then develop a list of rules for the workers to follow. At the con... Lesson 9: Visiting a Business A study trip can enhance the learning value of this unit by providing students with an opportunity to observe a business. When planning the trip, try to select a business such as a bookstore; a shop ... Lesson 7: Community Interdependence In this lesson students learn about the interdependence that exists among people and places in their community. The students listen to "The Communityville Tour" and associate the information in it wi...

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