Money LessonCommon Core State Standard: Math-2.MD. Students will be able to solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and cent symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?
Common Core Measurement Vocabulary: cent, change, decimal point, dime, dollar, dollar sign, nickel, penny, and quarter.
Money Vocabulary Word Cards
Introduction/Forward: Money is an important concept to learn. Think about the ways your family and you use money every day. Post some of the ways you utilize money in your life on our classroom discussion board (classroom blog page). Respond to at least one person's post. Today, you will be reviewing quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. You will also be practicing how to add and subtract various amounts. Finally, you will be learning how to solve real-world problems.
Task: Students will be reading a poem to practice identifying money amounts. Next, students will watch a story on YouTube called The Penny Pot. Children will practice coin recognition during the video to see how much money each character obtained. Next, students will practice creating equivalent amounts of the character's money. Finally, individuals will listen to a story called Pigs will be Pigs. Afterwards, children will create a flier, brochure, menu, or a pamphlet to practice adding and subtracting different amounts of money. Students will need to add at least 10 things on the paper and order at least four items. For an example: Students could create a lemonade stand. They could sale different lemonade, cups, and treats. Then an individuals would order various items. Finally, student would count the amount of money he or she sold.
Lesson Process1. Read the poem Smart. Discuss with your table partner whether or not the boy's thinking is correct. Next, type in your online math journals your justification if the boy is right or wrong. Also, post your response on our discussion board. Comment on one other response.
2. Next read the poem Money. Create another way to use various money amounts to equal a dollar. Post your answers on our classroom discussion board (our classroom blog).
3. Listen to the story The Penny Pot by Stuart J. Murphy.
4. Throughout the book, practice counting the coins each character used. If there is time, you can also create equivalent money amounts. Use the table to record your answers. Make sure to turn your work in by uploading your file to Google Docs.
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The Penny Pot Graphic Organizer
5. Listen to the Pigs will be Pigs story.
6. Fill in the chart while listening to the story. Pigs will be Pigs Chart.
Final Assignment
8. You will begin by researching your favorite item. Think about something you really like such as yummy drink like lemonade, a toy such as a ball, vanilla raspberry cupcakes, or your favorite shop.
9. Next, you will be creating a business. You must think of a unique name for your business, place of service, or your shop.
10. Brainstorm or research a list of items your specific business will sale. You must have at least ten items. Of course, you may add more items.
11. Now you will create a flyer, pamphlet, or brochure to advertise your business. For an example: Select the completed flyer (Cute Kids). You will create your project either on PowerPoint or on The Printing Press. (Here is just a quick example of what you can do example). Watch as I show you how to set up your project. If you know another way to complete your project. you may do so.
12. You must have at least three images to represent your business.
12.Then you will be selecting or ordering off your flyer, pamphlet, or brochure. Just like you would if you went to breakfast, lunch or dinner with your parents. Or if you ordered from an online website.
13. For an idea of what one girl decided to do to help other check our Alex's Lemonade Stand.
Note: This may take more than one day. If you need extra, time, I will allow you to have the extra day, if you and your partner or group are working diligently.
Rubric
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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Attractiveness & Organization
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The brochure has an exceptionally attractive appearance and well-organized information.
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The brochure has an attractive appearance and well-organized information.
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The brochure has well-organized information.
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The brochure's organization of material is confusing to the reader.
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Graphics/Pictures
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Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.
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Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.
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Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy".
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Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
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Content - Accuracy
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There are at least nine different items represented on your brochure, poster, or flyer.
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There are seven or eight different items represented on your brochure, poster, or flyer.
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There are five or six different items represented on your brochure, poster, or flyer.
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There are four or fewer different items represented on your brochure, poster, or flyer.
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Money Problems
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Students created three problems using money correctly. Problem adds or subtracts at least three different items correctly. Problems are created using student created flyer, brochure, or poster.
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Students created two problems using money correctly. Problem adds or subtracts at least two different items correctly. Problems are created using student created flyer, brochure, or poster.
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Students created one problem using money correctly. Problem adds or subtracts at least two different items correctly. Problems are created using student created flyer, brochure, or poster.
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Student did not create any problem or math was completed incorrectly.
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Presentation
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Student presented his or her project clearly.
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Student completed the project, but had to have some help explaining the work.
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Student completed the project, but was very difficult to hear.
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Student did not complete the project.
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Conclusion
After practicing recognizing coins, adding, subtracting, practicing solving money problems, and creating a project, the next time you are in the store you can purchase your favorite candy bar, toy, shirt, or your favorite game. Remember to always count your money correctly! This way you will be able to buy or save what you want!
Additional Practice
Is the amount correct? (Provides students an opportunity to practice identifying coins to make sure the amount of money is enough to buy the item.)
Lemonade Stand (helps students add money amounts to buy the lemonade).
