Stage 2 English and Social Studies Worksheet: Family, Friends, Feelings, Charity, Bartering, and American Currency

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Instructions

Complete the activities below. Read each section carefully.

English

Part A: Vocabulary Match-Up

Draw a line to match the word on the left with its correct meaning on the right.

1. Family A person who you like and enjoy spending time with.
2. Friend Trading goods or services without using money.
3. Charity A group of people related to each other, like parents and children.
4. Barter How you feel inside, like happy, sad, or angry.
5. Feelings An organization that helps people or animals in need.

Part B: Reading and Understanding

Read the short story below and answer the questions that follow.

Lily's Helping Hand

Lily felt very happy. Her family was holding a bake sale for charity. They wanted to raise money to help the local animal shelter. Her best friend, Sam, came to help. At first, Lily felt a little shy talking to customers. Sam saw her worried feeling and gave her a smile. "We can do this together!" he said. They sold all their cookies and cupcakes. They didn't have to barter at all! Everyone used coins and notes to pay. At the end of the day, they had a big jar full of money for the puppies and kittens. Lily felt proud that her helping hand made a big difference.

  1. Why was Lily's family having a bake sale?
  2. ________________________________________________________________

  3. Who is Lily's best friend?
  4. ________________________________________________________________

  5. How did Lily feel at the start of the bake sale?
  6. ________________________________________________________________

  7. What did they use to get the treats instead of bartering?
  8. ________________________________________________________________

Social Studies

Part C: The Story of Creation

The book of Genesis in the Bible tells the story of creation. Unscramble the words below to find some of the things that were created.

  1. tighl → ____________________
  2. ysk → ____________________
  3. slpnat → ____________________
  4. sniamal → ____________________
  5. olepep → ____________________

Part D: Bartering vs. Money

Read the sentences and circle the correct word in the parentheses ( ).

  1. Long ago, before money was invented, people would trade things they had for things they needed. This is called ( bartering / helping ).

  2. Maya has extra pencils but she needs an eraser. Her friend Ben has extra erasers. If they trade one for one, what are they doing? ( using money / bartering ).

Part E: American Coins and Notes

Fill in the blank with the correct coin or bill from the word box.

Word Box: Quarter, Penny, Dollar Bill, Dime
  1. I am brown and I am worth 1 cent. I am a ____________________.
  2. I am worth 25 cents. I am a ____________________.
  3. I am made of paper and I am worth 100 cents. I am a ____________________.
  4. I am the smallest American coin and I am worth 10 cents. I am a ____________________.


Answer Key

Part A: Vocabulary Match-Up

  1. Family: A group of people related to each other, like parents and children.
  2. Friend: A person who you like and enjoy spending time with.
  3. Charity: An organization that helps people or animals in need.
  4. Barter: Trading goods or services without using money.
  5. Feelings: How you feel inside, like happy, sad, or angry.

Part B: Reading and Understanding

  1. They were having a bake sale for charity / to raise money for the animal shelter.
  2. Her best friend is Sam.
  3. She felt shy and worried.
  4. They used money (coins and notes).

Part C: The Story of Creation

  1. light
  2. sky
  3. plants
  4. animals
  5. people

Part D: Bartering vs. Money

  1. bartering
  2. bartering

Part E: American Coins and Notes

  1. Penny
  2. Quarter
  3. Dollar Bill
  4. Dime
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