Sammy Saver Trademark Logo used with permission from the “It’s a Habit!” Company, Inc.
Group activity adapted with permission by Megan O’Neil-Haight and Amy Rhodes from Lesson Plans – Grades 2 and 3/ Combined, The “It’s a Habit!” Company, Inc.
Group 1
Character Web
Identify the Main Character of the Story and place him in the center circle.
List the supporting characters in the outer circles.
For each character list a few traits in the circles provided.
Trait: a particular characteristic or quality that distinguishes somebody
Group 2
Place an “S” on each line of the words that are synonyms. Place an “A” on each line of the words that are antonyms.
1. Save, Spend _______ Habit, Pattern _______
Collect, Gather _______ Save, Keep _______
Grow, Increase _______ Count, Add _______
Waste, Save _______ Save, Collect _______
Spend, Use _______ Repeat, Do again _______
Circle the best answer.
2. The word “save” means:
a. To use everything at one time
b. To put something away to use at another time
c. To blow all of what we have
3. The word “waste” means:
a. To use more than we need
b. To keep some for another time
c. To conserve for later use
4. The word “habit” means:
a. To do something once in awhile
b. To do something when we feel like it
c. To do something over and over, again and again
5. Predictions are based on:
a. Clues
b. Whatever pops into our mind
c. Feelings
6. Guesses are based on:
a. Solid information
b. Good evidence
c. Little or no information
Skill Area __________________________
Group 3
Answer the following.
1. If Sammy had 24 carrots and the next day he saved 48 more. How many carrots did Sammy save all together? __________________
2. Sammy had 583 carrots and his sister had 456 carrots. How many more carrots did Sammy have than his sister? _______________
3. Aunt Squirly saved 1,095 nuts and Sammy saved 1,136.
Who saved more? ________________ How much more? _____________
4. Sammy’s brother bought 657 carrots. His sister collected 211 carrots. Sammy’s mom used 24 for dinner. How many carrots do they have left? _______________
5. At the beginning of the week Sammy had 100 carrots. He saved 80 carrots daily for the next five days. How many carrots does Sammy have? _______________
Skill Area __________________________
Group 4
Discuss the meaning of saving as a group. Recall and discuss why Auntie Squirly said it was smart to save. Think of all the things that you can save for. Write a paragraph telling why the group thinks that it is important to save a dime from every dollar.
Skill Area __________________________
Group 5
Fill in the blanks.
1. Predicting is a ________________________ reading strategy.
( good, bad)
2 It is a ____________ idea to save money.
( good, bad)
3. It is a ______________ idea to waste money.
( good, bad)
4. Saving and reading are examples of ________________ habits.
( good, bad)
Write “T” on the line if the statement is true. Write “F” if the statement is false.
5. When we make a habit of saving money, we can predict that our money will grow and grow. _____
6. Sammy discovered saving is a good habit. _____
7. Sammy discovered wasting things is okay. _____
8. Sammy discovered saving can help us to help ourselves and others. _____
9. Sammy discovered saving takes time and work. _____
10. Sammy discovered being prepared pays off. _____
11. Sammy discovered a habit is something we do whenever we feel like it. _____
12. Sammy discovered it’s exciting to watch your savings grow. _____
13. Sammy’s parents were proud when they discovered he made saving a habit. _____
14. Sammy discovered wasting, even when we have a lot, is not a good idea. _____
Skill Area __________________________
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