Lunch Money

By Andrew Clements

A Visual Dictionary

Chapter 1:

Talent

Secretary of the Treasury (p. 5)This US Government group works on financial and monetary matters for the US.

Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury. He is featured on the $10 bill.

Engraving (p. 5)

cutting something into the surface of wood, stone, or metal and then making prints

A dime made from 1916-1945; called the Mercury Dime because the picture was supposed to be Lady Liberty and many thought it was the Roman God Mercury.

Mercury Dime(p. 6)

Chapter 3:

The Perfect Hammer

novelty (p. 21)

a small and inexpensive toy; something that is new and unusual.

the power or opportunity to do something before others do

initiative(p. 22)

nuisance

(p. 22) a person, thing, or

situation that is annoying or that causes small amounts of trouble or problems

(p. 23) A simple and reliable

plan that nothing can go wrong with it.

foolproof

Chapter 4:

Units

Marketing Manager (p. 26)

Advertising Director (p. 26)

Sales Force(p. 26)

Develops marketing ideas, creates sales plans

Creates advertising so a product will sell and make a good profit

People who are actually in charge of selling a product

India Ink (p. 29)

deep black ink containing used especially in drawing and graphics.

Stone Age (p. 33)

A period of time lasting 3.4 million years; ending about 4000 BCE (6000 years ago). During this time stone was used to make tools

oldest known modern humans in Europe, alive 43,000 years ago; famous for cave paintings

Cro-Magnon Humans

(p. 33)

Circuits (p. 35)

 a complete path through which an electric current can flow

Complex electronic panels make commands to computers

Chapter 5:

The Girl Across The Street

Big Wheel Bike (p. 40)

A tricycle very popular with young children

Chapter 6:

Sour Business

logically(p. 44)

Using clear thinking to solve problems

An evergreen with spreading branches; needles can be scratchy

Hemlock branches(p. 50)

Chapter 7:

Order and Chaos

chaos (p. 57)

A situation or image with no clear order or rules

optical illusion (p. 57)

When you think you see something that does not exist or that is different than it appears.

Chambered nautilus(p. 59)

A mollusk with a spiral chambered shell that is pearly on the inside

To produce large quantities of an item using an assembly line or automated process

Mass produce(p. 70)

Chapter 9:

Apologies

Economies of scale(p. 88)

The idea that if you make more of something, it will cost you less to make them

How strong or popular a brand or product is compared to the other products

Market Dominance

(p. 88)

swooning (p. 90)

To faint or almost faint (pass out) from tiredness, or other medical condition

Chapter 10:

Something Fishy

accounting (p. 99)

Recording, reporting and analyzing the financial transactions of a business

Chapter 11:

Notes

Sphinx(p. 105)

An imaginary creature; stone sculpture in Thebes, Egypt

Has a human’s head and a lion's body

 

One of the earliest known ways of writing;

Made up of or written with marks or letters shaped like wedges 

Cuneiform writing(p. 107)

Chapter 12:

A Look

scale (p. 112)

When drawings look like they are the right size compared to other things in the picture

Drawing not to scale (size of animals compared to trees))

Drawing is to scale (correctly sized animals)

Chapter 13:

Lockout

Stern (p. 120)

Very serious expression; showing disapproval

Chapter 14:

75% of Nothing

School committee(p. 135)

A group of elected or appointed people that are in charge of decisions for schools in their community.

 

a group of countries, areas or businesses that are controlled by one person or government that has total control over them.

empire(p. 136)

Chapter 15:

Lessons

Crow Quill Pen (p. 145)

A pen made out of a crow’s feather

Must be dipped in india ink to write with

Chapter 16:

Art and Money

contritely (p. 162)

With regret; taking back a word or action; said with politeness and sorrow

Chapter 17:

Selling

efficient (p. 165)

Completing as much as possible without wasting effort or time.

Chapter 18:

Complicated

Municipal (p. 174)

Having to do with a town, it’s activities or government

A municipal building is a building where town offices are located

Chapter 20:

Agendas

pioneering(p. 186)

A task or undertaking that involves new ideas or methods

 

a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.

tycoons(p. 186)

Chapter 21:

The Question of Money

“…scraping along like a glacier…” (p. 187)

Moving EXTREMELY slow

Most Glaciers move extremely slowly; about 2-3 feet a year

Glaciers can move very quickly due to melting

Musical Parts for People

to sing in a ChorusSopranos

(p. 187)Altos (p. 187)

Tenors(p. 187)

• This person sings the highest part and usually the melody

• Usually sung by females

• This person sings the medium/low parts and usually the harmony

• Usually sung by females

• Usually sung by men;• This person sings the

melody for men

Chapter 22:

New Business

Noble (p. 193)

Demonstrating personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)

Making a decision that will be good for others but maybe not for you.

Chapter 23:

The Best Interests of the School

Flea market(p. 206)

An open-air market with many stalls and vendors can sell a wide variety of items very inexpensively

 

The basic chemical unit; all elements are made from atoms

Atoms are so small humans can’t see them without the most powerful microscopes

atom(p. 210)

Chapter 24:

Success

Trial period (p. 217)

a period of time for testing or watching to see if something is a good choice

Binding Arbitrations

(p. 221) Occurs when a dispute or

problem is resolved by a person not involved

Everyone agrees to follow the decision (before it is made)   

a person or company offering something for sale

vendors(p. 222)