MATH
Explain why the Dollar Up strategy is helpful when you are paying at a restaurant.
It makes paying easier by rounding to the next whole dollar so you don’t accidentally pay less than the total and you can quickly figure out what bills to use.
Why does reducing stigma about mental health help veterans?
It makes veterans feel safer asking for help instead of hiding their struggles.
What strategy do we use when we see a word we don’t know in a text?
Use Stop, Think, Replace, and Reread.
You are scrolling social media and see people making fun of someone’s clothes or body.
What is a respectful choice you can make?
Do not join in, do not like or share the post, and if you can, support the person or report the bullying.
What has to be broken before you can use it?
an egg
You buy a Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs for $19.49 and a Brownie Bite for $6.99.
Using the Dollar Up strategy:
What is the total, how much do you pay, and how much change will you get?
Total: $19.49 + $6.99 = $26.48
Dollar Up amount: $27
Change: $0.52
Why do some veterans feel lonely or disconnected when they return to civilian life?
They miss the structure and camaraderie of military life and may struggle to find their place in regular daily life.
In the sentence:
“Families may grapple with their loved one’s stress,”
What is a simpler word you can replace grapple with?
“Deal with” or “struggle with.”
You planned to hang out with a friend, but you feel very tired and need rest.
How can you set a boundary kindly?
Tell the truth in a respectful way, like:
“I’m really tired today and need to rest. Can we meet another day?”
What kind of room has no windows or doors?
a mushROOM
At Applebee’s, you buy Boneless Wings for $10.99 and a Fountain Drink for $2.99.
Using the Dollar Up strategy:
How much is the total, and how much change will you get after paying with the Dollar Up amount?
Total: $10.99 + $2.99 = $13.98
Dollar Up amount: $14
Change: $0.02
Name one challenge veterans face and one way communities can support them.
Challenge: PTSD, anxiety, depression, physical injuries, feeling isolated.
Support: Advocate for mental health services, help with jobs, invite them into community events, show respect and gratitude.
“Veterans may feel isolation after they return home.”
Use the strategy: What is a familiar word you can replace “isolation” with that keeps the meaning?
“Being alone” or “separation from others.”
Your friend tells you about a problem that is really serious (for example, they feel unsafe at home or at school).
What is the best thing to do?
Listen and show you care, then tell a trusted adult (teacher, counselor, caregiver) so they can help. Don’t keep serious safety problems a secret.
You see me once in June,
twice in November,
and not at all in May.
What am I?
The letter “e”.
You order a Three-Cheese Chicken Penne for $15.49 and a Lemonade for $2.99.
Using the Dollar Up strategy:
What is the total, how much do you pay, and how much change will you get back?
Total: $15.49 + $2.99 = $18.48
Dollar Up amount: $19
Change: $0.52
According to the passage, why is Veterans Day more than just a day off or a parade?
Because it is a time to recognize the real struggles veterans and their families face and to take action to support and include them.
You see the word “deployment” in the text.
What is a simple word you can replace “deployment” with that fits the passage?
“Military service” or “time away serving in the military.”
You are working at a grocery store. Your supervisor asks you to stock the shelves, but you forgot the last step they said.
What is the best thing to do?
Politely ask, “Can you please repeat the last step?” instead of guessing.
What question can you never answer yes to?
Are you asleep yet?
You order a Classic Bacon Cheeseburger for $13.99, a Soft Drink for $2.99, and a Brownie Bite for $6.99.
Using the Dollar Up strategy:
What is your total, what amount do you pay, and how much change will you get?
Total: $13.99 + $2.99 + $6.99 = $23.97
Dollar Up amount: $24
Change: $0.03
How might veterans’ experiences affect their families at home?
Families may see mood swings, nightmares, stress, or difficulty adjusting, which can be emotionally challenging for everyone.
Explain all four steps of “Stop, Think, Replace, and Reread” using your own example of a hard word from any text.
Stop: Notice the word you don’t know.
Think: Look at the sentence and pictures to guess the meaning.
Replace: Try a simpler word that would make sense there.
Reread: Read the sentence again with your new word to see if it fits.
You accidentally put the wrong label on a product while working.
What is the responsible thing to do?
Tell your supervisor and fix the mistake instead of hiding it.
What can you hold in your left hand but not in your right?
Your right elbow.