HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE

• Cross Timbers Middle School students will be
  shopping for the holiday season!

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Introduction

• The entire student body of the Cross Timbers
  Middle School will be shopping this holiday
  season! It doesnt matter what your background
  is or in what you believe. It is always a great
  feeling to give back to your favorite people.
  Click on each mission to find the process you
  will be following.

Mission 1
Mission 2
Mission 3
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Mission 1Task

• Your task is to select a present for each of
  the members in your household as if you had all
  of the money in the world. The sky is the limit!
  You will search the internet using a variety of
  websites and newspaper flyers to find those
  presents. Yes, you can select something for
  yourself!

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Mission 1Process

1. Identify each member of your household by name
   and age. The age is important so that your gift
   is appropriate. Any person over 18 years of age
   should be identified by adult.
2. Search the internet using a variety of websites
   and look through flyers to find a gift for each
   member. Be sure to print out a copy of your gift
   or cut out the picture from the flyer in order to
   prove your price.
3. Make a list of your gifts including the price.
4. Round each price to the nearest dollar. Remember
   your rules of rounding! (five and above give it
   a shove, four and below, let it go)
5. Order your gifts from least to greatest.
6. Place your work into a poster to be given as a
   gift.

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Mission 1Evaluation
Novice Apprentice Practitioner Expert
Identification Some household members are identified All household members are identified All household members are identified by name and age Practitioner plus Pictures attached
Gift list Not all recipients have a picture or price attached A gift picture only is placed next to each recipient or price only is displayed next to each recipient Each gift picture is placed next to recipient showing price Practitioner plus More than one gift for each recipient
Rounding All item are not rounded correctly Each item is listed and one or more rounding errors occur Each item is listed with the correct rounding of the price placed next to it Practitioner plus An additional list rounding to the tenth place
Ordering No list of prices is attached or the list is not ordered A list is attached that has errors in ordering from least to greatest or the list is ordered from greatest to least A list is attached that orders correctly the rounded prices from least to greatest Practitioner plus Correct ordering of prices from greatest to least
Poster Your project is neat Your project is neat and creative Your project is ordered, neat, and creative Practitioner plus Booklet is wrapped and ready to go after teacher evaluation
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Mission 2Task

Your task is to select gifts for all members of
your family coming as close to, without
exceeding, 5000.00. You will search the
internet and use newspaper flyers to find the
gifts. You are also provided with discount
coupons that you are required to use. Sales tax
will be calculated for each purchase. Have fun
shopping!
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Mission 2Process

• Identify each member of your household by name
  and age. The age is important so that your gift
  is appropriate. Any person over 18 years of age
  should be identified by adult.
• Search the internet using a variety of websites
  and look through flyers to find a gift for each
  member. Be sure to print out a copy of your gift
  or cut out the picture from the flyer in order to
  prove your price.
• Make a table of your gifts. Include the name of
  the item, who its for, original price, coupon
  used, amount of discount, 6 sales tax.
• Round each price to the nearest penny.
• Place your work into a booklet to be given as a
  gift.

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Sample of Template
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Mission 2Evaluation
Novice (7) Apprentice (8) Practitioner (9) Expert(10)
Table (X3) Used the table to provide information on the holiday shopping project. Some of the required information is missing The table includes most of the required information The table includes all of the required information. The table includes all of practitioner plus accurate total calculations for each family member.
Budgeting (X2) Shows little attempt to come up with a solution to planning a budget and total exceeds or comes within 1000 Reveals an unsuccessful attempt to plan a budget and total comes within 500 Features acceptable solutions to planning a budget and total comes within 250 Effectively uses a budget to plan expenditures and total comes within 100
Calculation (X3) Features significant mathematical errors in calculations on tax and savings in the use of coupons Features some mathematical errors in calculations on tax and savings in the use of coupons Correctly calculates the tax and savings in the use of coupons All of practitioner plus uses Excel formulas to calculate
Poster (X2) Your poster is handed in with components missing. Your poster is neat and bound. Some items and prices need verification. Your project is ordered, neat, and bound. It includes verification of all items and prices. All of practitioner plus strong evidence of additional technology used.
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Mission 3Task

• Your task is to select holiday gifts for 8-10 of
  your family members and friends. Your budget is
  unlimited. You will search the Internet for
  these gifts. Also, you will incorporate the
  discounts per category of gifts. Have fun
  shopping!

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Mission 3Process

• Identify each member of your household by name
  and age. The age is important so that your gift
  is appropriate. Any person over 18 years of age
  should be identified by adult.
• Search the internet using a variety of websites
  and look through flyers to find a gift for each
  member. Be sure to cut out the picture from the
  flyer in order to prove your price or form a word
  document with multiple pictures which can then be
  printed.
• Make a table of your gifts. Include the name of
  the item, who its for, original price, category,
  amount of discount, 6 sales tax, shipping and
  handling, additional costs, and total cost.
• Round each price to the nearest penny.
• Create a circle graph based on the categories of
  gifts.

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Important Sale Information!

• All Clothing 25
• All Electronics 15
• All Books, CDs, Videos 10
• Everything Else 5

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Mission 3Evaluation
Novice (7 points) Apprentice (8 points) Practitioner (9 points) Expert (10 points)
Table Features a table that lacks organization and some information. Features a table that lacks organization but includes most of the required information. Features a neat, efficient well organized table with all required information. Features a spreadsheet with formulas for calculations.
Gift Page A word document lacking organization and/or multiple pieces of information. A word document that includes most of the gifts, prices and the recipients name. A well organized word document that includes picture of gift with price and recipients name. All of practitioner and is organized by gift category.
Graph A computer generated circle graph missing two or more pieces of information. A computer generated circle graph missing one import component. A computer generated circle graph with a title, categories labeled with percents. All of practitioner and one other type of graph with appropriate labels
Math Calculations Three or more errors in math calculations. One to two errors in math calculations. No errors in math calculations. No errors in calculations and calculations are shown on separate sheet.
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Resources

• www.mall.com
• www.bestbuy.com
• www.amazon.com
• www.toysrus.com
• www.barnesandnoble.com
• www.gap.com
• www.all-internet.com
• www.towerrecords.com

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