Lesson 2

Subject:
        Mathematics, Language Arts, Technology

Learner Outcomes:
        The students will be able to identify penny, nickel, dime, quarter, fifty cent piece, one
        dollar bill, five dollar bill, ten dollar bill, twenty dollar bill, and a one hundred dollar bill.

Duration of Lesson:
        2 class periods

Materials:
        Plastic coins penny-fifty cent piece (1 bag per student with approx. 25 mixed coins), play paper money,
        overhead projector & markers, index cards, calculators

Technology Tools/Courseware:
        Computer, monitor, printer, internet access, Coin Critters,  WV Basic Skills, The Money Store, Microsoft
        Word

Teacher Notes:
        Divide the class into groups of four: Assign a partner. Each student will have a bag play money.
        Have Acceptable Use Policy Permission slips for student to use the Internet (WV Policy 2460)
 

Procedures:
        Day 1:
            1.  Student will use the internet to find pictures of money and print them out.  Using scissors
                 and glue student will form a money book on construction paper. Using Microsoft Word the
                 student will write descriptions of what they have printed out.
             2.  Give each student a bag full of play money.
             3.  Teacher holds up an index card with  a money amount on it. Teacher says "Show Me The
                Money."
             4.  Each student will display the money amounts on their desk.
             5.  The students will raise their hand when they are finished. Each student will check their
                   partner's display by using the calculator.
         Day 2:
              1.  The students will have a bag full of play money.
               2.  The teacher will say an amount, say "Show Me The Money."
               3.  The students will display the amount and put on their desk.
               4.  A student will be selected and will write the money amount on the overhead projector in
                    dollar form and another student will write the amount in word form.

Modifications:
        Students with IEP/540 plans can use lower amounts of money for them to show. They should work
         with a buddy.

Enrichment Activities:
        1.  Change the activity and display the amount using the least number of coins and bills.
        2.  Change the activity and display the amount using the most number of coins and bills.
 

Evaluation/Assessment:
        Teacher Observation

West Virginia Standards:
        Math
           3.47, 3.48
        Language Arts
           3.21, 3.4
        Technology
           3.49, 3.56

National Standards:
        Technology
           Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
         Mathematics:
           Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving process
           Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of numbers
           Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation
        Language Arts
           Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
           Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process

References:
               Teacher:  Money Recognition                           worksheet resource pages
                               Room 108 Teachers Store                 store
                              Math Dictionary for Kids                  on line reference

               Student:   Piggy Bank Breakin                           online game
                               Cookie Dough                                     online game
                               Counting Money with US Coins         computer activity
                              Room 108 Money                               online game
 
 

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Authors: Matthew Plante Linda Frye Mary Gannon