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Garrett's Ventures
First Profit: GUM
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Garrett, a determined young boy with a heart full of dreams, embarks on an extraordinary journey to become the ultimate gum salesman.
In his quest to earn money and help his friend Eddy, Garrett faces unexpected challenges, including an unkind rival named Maggie who undermines Garrett at every step, and a crazed teacher, the ‘Candy Queen,’ who threatens to crush his dreams.
With resilience and a stroke of luck, Garrett discovers a new gum brand called BOOM POP that revolutionizes his business.
But as success comes knocking, Garrett learns the true value of friendship and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Classroom Study Guide
Garrett's Ventures
First Profit: GUM
The official Classroom Study Guide to accompany Garrett's Ventures: First Profit: Gum by Garrett Forester.
Designed for grades 4 to 6, this comprehensive 8.5 x 11 workbook transforms Garrett's entrepreneurial adventure into a rich classroom experience that connects to ELA, math, financial literacy, and social-emotional learning standards, all in one engaging and student-friendly guide.
Inside you'll find three chapter sections covering all 15 chapters of the book, each opening with a vocabulary word bank, a multiple choice comprehension check, and open-ended response questions. The guide includes 19 key business and financial literacy terms such as profit, entrepreneur, reinvest, and diversification, along with real math word problems tied directly to Garrett's gum business decisions. Students will also complete a 7-step Mini Business Plan project they design and present to the class, plus character study activities, theme trackers, and discussion questions. A complete teacher answer key is included in a convenient tear-out section at the back.
Whether you are a classroom teacher, homeschool parent, or school librarian, this guide gives you everything you need to bring entrepreneurial thinking into the reading experience without any extra prep required.
A perfect companion to Book 1 of the Garrett's Ventures series.