Name: ______________________ Date: __________ Partner: ______________________
Store and circular dates: ______________________
Part 1: The five parts of a sale listing
Here is a practice listing. Label the five parts with the words from the board: price, unit or size, limit, dates, loyalty price.
Store Brand Shredded Mozzarella
$1.99 with card (regular $2.99)
8 oz bag
Limit 4
Sale runs Friday to Thursday
- The price: ____________
- The unit or size it applies to: ____________
- The limit: ____________
- The dates: ____________
- The loyalty price vs the regular price: ____________
Part 2: Circular Scavenger Hunt (6 minutes)
Directions: With your partner, find each item in your circular. Write the product, the price, and the page. Highlight it in the circular. Every price needs its unit (per lb, per bag, each).
| # | Find this | Product | Price and unit | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Something sold by the pound | |||
| 2 | Something with a limit | |||
| 3 | Something with a loyalty card price and a regular price | |||
| 4 | A sale that ends this week (write the date) | |||
| 5 | A buy-one-get-one deal | |||
| 6 | The cheapest protein food on any page (meat, beans, eggs, fish) | |||
| 7 | A fruit or vegetable under $2 | |||
| 8 | A store brand item and the name brand version of the same thing | |||
| 9 | Something your family buys every week | |||
| 10 | Something in the household section (not food) |
Buy-one-get-one math: the item in row 5 costs $______ for one. If you take the deal and get two, what did each one cost? $______. Is that a deal for you if you only need one? Circle: yes / no. Why? ____________________
Part 3: Shopping List Template
Directions: Take the recipe card your teacher gave you. Read every ingredient. Cross off anything on the pantry list on the board. Write the rest under the store section where it lives. Put a quantity next to every item. If the item is on sale in the circular this week, write the sale price and unit.
Recipe: ______________________ Serves: ______
Pantry list (from the board): ________________________________________________
| Store section | Item and quantity | On sale this week? Price and unit |
|---|---|---|
| Produce (fresh fruits and vegetables) | ||
| Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, butter) | ||
| Meat and deli (including pre-cooked chicken) | ||
| Frozen | ||
| Dry goods (pasta, rice, cans, jars, spices, bread) | ||
| Household (foil, plates, soap, cups) | ||
Part 4: The wait decision
Circle two items on your list that should wait for a better week. For each one, write the reason using a price or a date.
- Wait on ____________ because ________________________________ (price or date: ____________)
- Wait on ____________ because ________________________________ (price or date: ____________)
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