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Young Sam Walton an American Boy biography, study guide, and Sam's Rules for Success bookmarks
The childhood experiences of Walmart founder, Sam Walton, gave him the life experiences to become a critical thinker and to understand the importance of resourcefulness as his family experienced moves and struggles. While reading Young Sam Walton, students will be introduced to Sam and observe his growth as an innovator who later founded the globally successful retail company. Students will learn about Sam's rural upbringing, accomplishments, moves, and jobs he had as a child. Sam's 10 Rules for Success as written for students are also included in the biography. The Study Guide provides discussion questions, writer connections, and extension activities. The Study Guide also features two STEM design challenges to engage students with innovative thinking. The following items are included with this product: Young Sam Walton an American Boy hardcover copy 32 pagesYoung Sam Walton an American Boy paperback copy 32 pagesYoung Sam Walton an American Boy Study Guide 22 pagesUp to 30 Bookmarks with Sam's Rules for Success bookmarks as written for young people The books and bookmarks will ship from the author. STEM supplies: ping pong balls, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, drinking straws, masking tape STEM supplies will be shipped from Walmart and/or Amazon directly to the teacher. Downloadable Teacher Tips Page with access to a lesson slide deck for Sam's Rules for Success, STEM lessons, and Live Links from the Study Guide Available immediately upon purchase.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Brenda Turner Books
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Sign in nowA minimum session with a read aloud session would be 40 minutes. However, this product provides flexibility for educators. The biography can be read in one session or over a series of sessions with a different focused follow-up from the Study Guide for each session.
Classroom time
5-15 minutes
Preparation time
Sent to educator
Delivery method
3, 4, 5
Grades
Games, Kits, & Supplies, Curriculum
Categories
Critical Thinking, Enterprising, Innovation, Grit, Resourcefulness
Entrepreneurial skills
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The childhood experiences of Walmart founder, Sam Walton, gave him the life experiences to become a critical thinker and to understand the importance of resourcefulness as his family experienced moves and struggles. While reading Young Sam Walton, students will be introduced to Sam and observe his growth as an innovator who later founded the globally successful retail company. Students will learn about Sam's rural upbringing, accomplishments, moves, and jobs he had as a child. Sam's 10 Rules for Success as written for students are also included in the biography.
The Study Guide provides discussion questions, writer connections, and extension activities. The Study Guide also features two STEM design challenges to engage students with innovative thinking.
The following items are included with this product:
- Young Sam Walton an American Boy hardcover copy 32 pages
- Young Sam Walton an American Boy paperback copy 32 pages
- Young Sam Walton an American Boy Study Guide 22 pages
- Up to 30 Bookmarks with Sam's Rules for Success bookmarks as written for young people
The books and bookmarks will ship from the author.
- STEM supplies: ping pong balls, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, drinking straws, masking tape
STEM supplies will be shipped from Walmart and/or Amazon directly to the teacher.
- Downloadable Teacher Tips Page with access to a lesson slide deck for Sam's Rules for Success, STEM lessons, and Live Links from the Study Guide
Available immediately upon purchase.
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