Post Office
Name two reasons you might go to the post office.
Buy stamps, mail a letter, pick up a package, mail a package, buy shipping supplies.
How do you find a book you are interested in at the library?
You can ask the librarian or you can look up the name of the book on the computer.
What could you do if the person behind you was kicking your seat during the movie?
You can politely ask them to please stop.
You can move your seat if there were other seats available.
Name two reasons that you may need to go to the bank.
To make a deposit, get cash, check your bank account
If you are making a trip to the laundromat, what do you need to bring?
laundry, detergent, fabric softener, coins, laundry bag or basket
Stamps cost 55 cents each but you only have a "forever" stamp. Can you use it?
Yes! Forever stamps can be used no matter what the price of the stamp is but you should still check with the Post Office to make sure you are using the correct number of stamps if you are not sure.
Name three different genres of books.
fiction, non-fiction, teen, mystery, sports, history, childrens, science, action and adventure...
Look at the ticket. What time does the movie begin? What seat are you in?
2:00 pm
seat D8
credit card, electric, internet, water, heating, cell phone, rent, waste
What should you do if you put your coins into the machine and the machine is not starting?
You can ask the store attendant for assistance.
If you are mailing a letter, what information do you need to put on an envelope?
Let's try it!
Name, street address, city, state, zip code for both you and the person you are sending it to.
What would you do if you were at the library with a friend and someone asked you to keep your voices down? What would you do or say?
You can still talk but whisper. You can apologize for being too loud. If you need to talk you should move to a different area.
What would you do if you went to the bathroom and you couldn't find your friends in the dark theater when you returned.
Don't shout to your friends! Make sure before you use the bathroom you check the seat and aisle number. You should bring your ticket with you to remember where your seat is.
Why is it important to check your bank account often?
You need to make sure that you have money available to buy things you need and to pay your bills. Sometimes mistakes are made as well and there are charges that should not have been made.
What should you do if you checked the dryer and your clothes are still wet?
You can put them back into the dryer but you will not need to put as many coins in
Why might a letter not make it to the destination and be returned to you
You may have forgotten to put a stamp, you may have put the wrong address, you may have used the wrong amount of postage.
Books at the library are free. What do you do when you find a book you like?
Bring it to the front desk to have it checked out. You will be given a return date for when the book needs to be back at the library.
Let's look at the movie ticket again.
What is the movie rating? What theater number do you need to go to?
PG-13
Theater 6
You have $100.00 and you need to buy school supplies for $37.00, lunch items for $32.00, clothes for work for $22.00. You saw a video game you wanted for $15.00. Do you have enough money?
The total of the school supplies, lunch items, and clothes comes to $91.00 so you will not have enough for the game. If you save up you may be able to get it next time!
If your clothes are really dirty with stains and dirt, should you put a lot of detergent into the washer?
Definitely not! You will still use the same amount of detergent. Too much can make the washer overflow.
Name two places where you can buy stamps?
post office, supermarket, bank
What could happen if you don't return a book on time? How do you know when it is due back?
You will be charged a late fee.
When you check out, you will be given a receipt with due back date.
A movie cost $12.00, popcorn cost $5.00, and soda is $3.00, candy is $3.00. If you went to the movies with $20.00 what can you buy?
Your total must be $20.00 or less.
What information is needed on a deposit slip?
Account number, date, deposit amount, address
Name three groups that you may separate your laundry into.
Whites, darks, colors