Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Bartering Activity


Dear Parents,
            On Wednesday, your student will participate in a bartering activity.  In Colonial times, the settlers did not use money to pay for things.  They bartered using common household items, services, and crops.  In order for students to better understand bartering, we thought it would be fun for them to try it. 
            Each student needs to bring in a small item from home to barter.  The item needs to be at school on Wednesday, December 5th in order to participate in the activity.  This should be something that the student ALREADY HAS.  Please do not purchase anything for this activity.  The items WILL NOT be returned to the original owners.  The students need to bring something they are willing to give away.  Some examples of items could be:
            small old toy              erasers          button            book                bar of soap
            pencils                                    snack              a game you no longer play    
                                                          
                                                            Thank you for your help with this activity!
                                                The Fourth Grade Team

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