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Show Me the Money

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Standard Read with Understanding

Outcomes By writing a summary, students can determine which bank would be the best choice for their banking needs. They will also consider various scenarios and choose which account is best for each person.


 
Classroom Information
GED Descriptors
     Language Arts - Reading , Social Studies
Roles
     Family, Worker
Program Type(s)
     GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections
NRS Learner levels (ESOL)
     3, 4, 5
Time Frame
     3.0 to 4.0 hours
Technology Integration
Dialectic or Double-entry Journals Teaching Strategy
Looking at Readability for Adult Literacy Learners

Keywords
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bullet Education > reading
bullet Math > money

Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise
Purposeful and Transparent
Students are choosing reading material appropriate to their levels and sharing the information in various formats with others.

Contextual
Students apply what they are learning by comparing between at least three local banking institutions before making their choices.

Building Expertise
This learning activity builds as students gather information and develop an understanding of banking services available to them.


Lesson Designer
Connie Sapin
Ohio Literacy Resource Center
(330) 672-0671
csapin@literacy.kent.edu


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