Plastic bag of various denominations of play
bills and coins for each child.
Title: Quarter and a Dime is 35¢
Grade Level: Grades 3-5
Subjects: Math, Language Arts, Vocational Skills
Learner Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
Duration of Lesson:
2 - 3 days (40-45 minute session)
Materials:
Plastic bag of various denominations of play
bills and coins for each child.
Suggested readings:
How
Much is a Million by David Schwartz,
The
Go Around Dollar by Barbara Johnston Adams,
The
Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams by Amy Axelrod
Overhead projector and money for overhead (Optional)
Newspapers
Paper, pencils, scissors, glue, card stock paper
Technology Tools/Courseware:
Computers
with internet access
Overhead
Projector
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Teacher Notes:
Teacher must have "Acceptable Use Policy Permission Form"
signed by parent
or guardian
for every student (If applicable).
Make copies of play money for
each student (if necessary).
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Procedures:
Day 1:
1. Read "How Much is a Million" or one of the suggested readings.
Discuss the
combinations of bills and coins that could be used to represent $10.00,
$20.00,
$100.00 etc.
2. Review the various denominations of bills (one, five, ten, twenty,
and fifty) and
coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar) by holding up the
various
denominations or by using an overhead projector. Make sure all students
are
familiar with the various denominations.
3. Give each student a "bag" of money and allow them to quiz each
other on the
names and the worth of the bills and coins found in their "bags".
Students will
then write the amount of money in the bag they have on a sheet of paper
and then
switch their bag with another student and count the amount in the new bag.
Students will check to see if they have the same answer. If not the students
will
recount the money together. The teacher will walk around the room to observe
and give assistance to the students having difficulty at that time.
4. Have students switch "bags" with 2 another students and repeat
Step 3. Again,
observe students for any difficulties. Continue this step until
the teacher feels
the students are proficient with the recognition and counting of the money.
5. To close this lesson, ask students what jobs might require the
knowledge of
knowing the various money denominations and how the employee would use
this knowledge. Possible answers might be a bank teller - would need
to know
the denominations when cashing a check, etc.; a store clerk - would need
to
know what bills and/or change to give back to a customer.
Day 2:
1. Review Day 1 Lesson.
2. Review counting money using either overhead money or play money.
3. Pair up students and give each student a bag of money to count.
4. Have students switch bags and count the new bag. Compare
answers.
5. While students are counting and comparing, 2 - 4 students can
be practicing
on the computer using appropriate computer programs or internet sites.
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6. Teacher can also have students counting money to them. Change
amount
in bags often so the students have lots of practice with various denominations.
7. Have newspapers available for students. Through demonstration,
show students
how to locate the classified section of the newspaper. Have students find
jobs
that require money knowledge. Students will choose an ad and
write how
money knowledge would help in that vocation.
Day 3:
1. Review money denominations and counting, if necessary.
2. Have students read their job advertisement to the class and tell
how the
knowledge of money would be required for that job.
Modifications:
Special needs students will be paired with another student to enable success.
If there is an adequate number of computers, all students may be
involved in working on the computer at the same time.
Enrichment Activities:
Enrichment Center- Various books about money
will be made available.
Bags of various denominations of play money and coins to allow students
to practice counting.
Evaluation/Assessment:
West Virginia IGO's:
Language
Arts: 3.10, 3.11, 3.33, 3.38, 3.40, 3.42, 3.48, 3.49, 3.55,
4.11, 4.46,
4.48, 4.54, 4.83, 5.3, 5.4,
5.6, 5.8
Math:
3.47, 3.48, 3.49, 3.53, 4.48, 4.50, 5.15
Process/Workplace:
PW.2, PW.9, PW.10, PW.14, PW.17, PW.27
National Standards:
Language Arts:
Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions
Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety
of
informational
texts.
Math:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process
Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of
computation
Life Skills:
Contributes
to the overall effort of a group
Displays effective
interpersonal communication skills
References:
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How
Much Is A Million by David Schwartz
The
Go Around Dollar by Barbara Johnston Adams
Authors:
Marcia
Davis
Linda
Bias
Brenda
Horne
Cox
Landing Elementary
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Lesson 1
Quarter and a Dime is 35¢ |
Lesson 2
Chi - Ching |
Lesson 3
$5.00 Is Not Enough? |
Lesson 4
Budget - Smudget |
Lesson 5
Don't Let It Bounce |