Lesson 3
Battle of "The Cents"


Grade Level:  3rd

Subject:
        Mathematics, Technology, Language Arts

Learner Outcomes:
        1. The students will be able to determine which amount is larger when shown 2 groups of money.
        2. The students with recognize different denomination of coins.

Duration of Lesson:
        1 class period approx. 1 hour.

Materials:
        Computer, monitor, printer, scissors, card stock or construction paper, calculator.

Technology Tools/Courseware:
        Computer, monitor, printer, calculator.

Teacher Notes:
        1. Each student may want their own set of these cards so they can take them.
        2. This game is great for addition, subtraction, multiplication by making a set of four cards numbered 1-12.
        3. Have Acceptable Use Policy Permission slips for student to use the Internet (WV Policy 2460)
 

Procedures:
        1. Put students in groups of two. Pass the money cards which have been copied on card stock or construction paper. Each group will need one
            set of cards.
         2. Cut out cards.
         3. Explain how to play "Money War."
             a. Deal out all cards, keep face down in one pile.
             b. Each person turns over their top card and figures out the value.
             c. The person with the largest amount takes all the cards and places them in a winning pile.
             d. If two cards are turned over and they are worth the same amount you now  "Declare War."
                 Each person lays three cards face down and turns the fourth card face up and figures out
                 the value. The highest value wins all the cards.
             e. Continue until all cards have been turned over. The person with the largest number of cards
                  in their winning pile becomes the winner and the game is over.

Modifications:
        Be aware of the students with IEP/504 plans that may require special instructions or they may need a buddy.

Enrichment Activities:
        Have students write the value of the card they turn over in numeral form as well as word form.

Evaluation/Assessment:
        Teacher observation.

West Virginia Standards:
        Math
           2.11, 3.47, 3.48
        Language Arts
           3.1
        Technology
           3.49, 3.53

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

References:
        Teacher:
           Teacher Tools                                           online resource
           Practical Money Skills for Teachers        online resource
           PBS Teacher Resource                            online resource
        Student:
           Money Flashcards                                    online activity
           Money Concentration                               online  game
           Counting Change Flash cards                   online game
 
 
Overview
Lesson 1
Lesson  2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Funda - Money
Let's Make a Deal
Show Me the Money 
Battle of the Cents
Ch- Ch- Ching Cafe 
That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

 
Authors:
Matthew Plante
Linda Frye
Mary Gannon