NeedsandWants PDF

Table of Contents
3-5 Lesson Plans
6-9 Posters in Color and Black & White
10 Sorting Cut and Paste worksheet
11 Answer key
12 Instructions for folding Quarter Page booklets
13-18 Multiple Versions of Quarter Page booklet
19-23 Sorting Cards in color for pocket chart
24-35 Easy Reader (12 page book) in Black & White
36-47 Easy Reader (12 page book) in Color
49-50 Alternate pages with “lollies” instead of “candy”
51-52 Thank you and Credits
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Lesson Plan: Needs and Wants
Day 1:
1. Read a story about needs and wants.
-The Bag I’m Taking to Grandma’s by Shirley Neitzel
-If You Give a Pig a Pancake, by Laura Numeroff (mostly
about wants)
2. Discuss the meaning of “needs” and “wants” by displaying and

talking about the Needs and Wants posters that are provided.
3. Make a chart titled “Needs and Wants”. Have students

brainstorm items that they think they need. They will generally
come up with some items that are actually wants. When a child
suggests something that is actually a want, use it as a discussion
about how come some things that we have gotten used to as
“needs” are actually “wants” when we think about our basic human
needs. Put those items in the “wants” column after discussing.
4. Read the 12 page “Easy Reader” provided. If you provide the

black and white version, you may want the students to color the
pictures.

Day 2:
1. Review the chart you made together as a class. Review the
definition of needs and wants as displayed on the posters.
2. Do the pocket chart sorting activity using the cards provided in

this pack. Before class begins, print and laminate the color sorting
cards. Hand out to students and have them sort them either in a
pocket chart, or in the middle of the floor while the students sit in
a circle around it. Encourage students to use a full sentence when
they place their card down. For example: “I know that ____ is a
need because people need ____ to live” or “I know that ____ is a
want because people do NOT need _____ to live” or “I know that
______ is a want because it is just nice to have; it is an extra.”
3. Give each child a copy of the blackline sorting activity. Have each
student complete the sorting page. Circulate and ask students to
describe why they have made their choices the way they have.
Elicit vocabulary such as, “people need ___ to survive.” and “people
just want ____ because it’s fun/comfortable/delicious, etc.”

Day 3:
1. Review the chart and the posters from the previous days. You
may wish to re-visit the pocket chart sorting cards either by
review the sort that might still be in the pocket chart, or by re-
doing the sort as a class.
2. Choose which version of the 4 Quarters blackline booklet you

would like for your students to complete. (You might want to
choose different types for different levels of students in your
class). Have them complete the booklet (coloring, drawing, printing,
etc.) and then read it with a friend.

shelter
food water
Needs
clothes
sleep
Things we need are

things that we must
have.
pet treat phone
Wants
gift toy
Things we want are

things that we like to
have. They are extras.
shelter
food water
Needs
sleep clothes
Things we need are

things that we must
have.
pet treat phone
Wants
gift toy
Things we want are

things that we like to
have. They are extras.
Name:
Needs and Wants Sort

Look at the pictures below. Decide which pictures represent something that people need to survive and which are
things that people might just want. Cut out the pictures and glue in the appropriate column.
Needs Wants
clothing pet water ice-cream
candy food t.v. shelter
computer presents air to breathe sleep

Needs Wants
clothing water pet ice-cream
shelter
food candy t.v.
air to breathe sleep computer presents
ANSWER KEY

Instructions for Making
Quarter Page Booklets
1. Print one-sided
Front Blank on Back
2. Fold length-wise and

width-wise
3. Programmed pages will be

on the outside of the booklet
and the blank side will be
hidden inside. Create your
own book!

to wear. to drink.
I need clothes I need water
Needs and Wants

I want a pet to
play with. By:
By: with.
pet to play
I want a
Needs and Wants

I need water I need clothes
to drink. to wear.
By: with.
pet to play
I want a
Needs and Wants

to drink. to wear.
By:
I want
Needs and Wants

to drink. to wear.
I want
I need
By:
Needs and Wants
I need
I want
I need
By:
Needs and Wants
I need
Needs
Wants
hot
clothing chocolate

water sleep
air to
breathe shelter
food love
candy chocolate
ice cream juice
presents toys
cell phone computer
iPod tablet
stereo T.V.
car pet
warm art
clothing supplies
musical
instruments
Needs and Needs and
Wants Wants

shelter shelter
food food
water water
needs needs
sleep sleep
clothes clothes
Things we need are Things we need are

things that we must things that we must
have. have.
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Page 2 Page 2
treat treat
phone phone
pet pet
wants wants
toy toy
gift gift
Things we want are Things we want are

things that we like to things that we like to
have. They are the have. They are the
extras. extras.
Page 3 Page 3
Healthy food is a Healthy food is a
need. need.
Page 4 Page 4
A treat is a want. A treat is a want.
Page 5 Page 5
Water is a need. Water is a need.
Page 6 Page 6
Hot chocolate is a Hot chocolate is a
want. want.
Page 7 Page 7
A home is a need. A home is a need.
Page 8 Page 8
A new toy is a want. A new toy is a want.
Page 9 Page 9
Clothing is a need. Clothing is a need.
Page 10 Page 10
A game is a want. A game is a want.
Page 11 Page 11
I want I want
I need I need

Page 12 Page 12
Needs and Needs and
Wants Wants

shelter shelter
food food
water water
needs needs
sleep sleep
clothes
Things we need are Things we need are

things that we must things that we must
have. have.
Page 2 Page 2
treat treat
phone phone
pet pet
wants wants
toy toy
gift gift
Things we want are Things we want are

things that we like to things that we like to
have. They are the have. They are the
extras. extras.
Page 3 Page 3
Healthy food is a Healthy food is a
need. need.
Page 4 Page 4
A treat is a want. A treat is a want.
Page 5 Page 5
Water is a need. Water is a need.
Page 6 Page 6
Hot chocolate is a Hot chocolate is a
want. want.
Page 7 Page 7
A home is a need. A home is a need.
Page 8 Page 8
A new toy is a want. A new toy is a want.
Page 9 Page 9
Clothing is a need. Clothing is a need.
Page 10 Page 10
A game is a want. A game is a want.
Page 11 Page 11
I want I want
I need I need

Page 12 Page 12
Alternate versions of
sort and cards with
“lollies” instead of “candy”
Name:

Needs Wants
clothing pet water ice-cream
lollies food t.v. shelter
computer presents air to breathe sleep

lollies chocolate
ice cream juice
presents toys
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Table of Contents

3-5 Lesson Plans

6-9 Posters in Color and Black & White

10 Sorting Cut and Paste worksheet

12 Instructions for folding Quarter Page booklets

13-18 Multiple Versions of Quarter Page booklet

19-23 Sorting Cards in color for pocket chart

24-35 Easy Reader (12 page book) in Black & White

36-47 Easy Reader (12 page book) in Color

49-50 Alternate pages with “lollies” instead of “candy”

51-52 Thank you and Credits

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

2. Discuss the meaning of “needs” and “wants” by displaying and

3. Make a chart titled “Needs and Wants”. Have students

4. Read the 12 page “Easy Reader” provided. If you provide the

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

2. Do the pocket chart sorting activity using the cards provided in

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

2. Choose which version of the 4 Quarters blackline booklet you

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

Things we need are

Things we want are

Things we need are

Things we want are

Needs and Wants Sort

clothing pet water ice-cream

candy food t.v. shelter

computer presents air to breathe sleep

clothing water pet ice-cream

air to breathe sleep computer presents

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

Front Blank on Back

2. Fold length-wise and

3. Programmed pages will be

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

Needs and Wants

Needs and Wants

Needs and Wants

Needs and Wants

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

ice cream juice

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

Things we need are Things we need are

Things we want are Things we want are

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots © 2016 Grade One Snapshots

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots

Things we need are Things we need are

Things we want are Things we want are

© 2016 Grade One Snapshots © 2016 Grade One Snapshots

Needs and Wants Sort

clothing pet water ice-cream

lollies food t.v. shelter

computer presents air to breathe sleep

ice cream juice

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