Math-Money

Jane Zimmerman – Hurricane Middle School

Hurricane, Utah

(Severely Disabled)

This money unit is based on individual IEP goals and Utah Alternative Assessment

Materials:     Money flashcards and fake money tray

                        Attainment Company, Dollars and Cents Kit

                        Attainment Company Shopping Kit

                        Coupons from local flyers

Objectives:

·   Identify – penny, nickel, dime, quarter and half dollar

·   Know the value of each coin

·   Understand and utilize the dollar more strategy

C Level

Each choice will be graded based on Mastery, Near Mastery, or No Mastery

·   Complete money matching worksheet

·   Work with an aid or peer tutor with coin tray, name each coin shown (use native language or alternative speech method)

·   Play money bingo with classmates, peer tutors, or aids

·   Do TEAACH box matching coins to pictures on flashcards write down value shown

·   Do TEAACH box paste coins that represent the amount shown on coupon

·   Paint red dots on coins, 1 red dot on a nickel, 2 red dots on a dime, 5 red dots on a quarter. Practice counting different combinations of coins with a classmate, peer tutor, or an aid

·   Trace or color over various coins and label them with their name on one side and their value on the other

·   Using sign language state the name of the coin shown by either peer tutor or aid

·   Arrange groups of coins in order of greatest to smallest

B Level

Each choice will graded on Mastery, Partial Mastery, or No Mastery

·   Arrange a group of grocery store coupons in order from least expensive to most expensive

·   Use 2 combinations of coins to make $.25

·   Using making change activity cards practice making change

·   When shown a coupon name the next dollar value amount for each card

·   Bring a list of 5 items, go to the grocery store, locate all items and purchase them using the dollar more strategy

A Level

Each choice will graded on Mastery, Partial Mastery, or No Mastery

·   Using a list of 5 items go to the grocery store and comparison shop for the lowest price

·   Using a specific amount of money create a list of necessary personal items that can be purchased within an assigned budget

·   Using 2 or more coupons calculate total savings

C Level Rubric:

Recognition

Mastery When presented with different coins student will name each coin without prompt

Near Mastery            When presented with different coins student will name each

                              Coin with 1 verbal or gestured prompt

No Mastery                When presented with different coins student cannot name

                                    Coin without a direct verbal prompt

Value

Mastery                     When presented with different coins the student will state the

                                    Value without prompting

Near Mastery            When presented with different coins the student will state the

                                    Value with 1 verbal or gestured prompt

No Mastery                When presented with different coins the student cannot state

                                    Their value without a direct verbal prompt

B Level Rubric:

Combinations of $.25

Mastery                     Can independently make 2 or more combinations of coins that equal $.25

Near Mastery            Can independently make 1 other combination of coins that

                                    Equal $.25

No Mastery                Cannot make any combinations of coins that equal $.25

Ordering

Mastery                     Can independently order coupon items from least

                                    Expensive to most expensive

Near Mastery            Can order coupon items from least expensive to most expensive with 1 verbal or gestured prompt

No Mastery                Cannot order coupon items from least expensive to most

                                    Expensive without direct assistance

Dollar More Strategy

Mastery                     Can independently state the dollar more value of a coupon or flashcard

Near Mastery            Can state the dollar more value of a coupon or flashcard with 1 verbal or gestured prompt

No Mastery                Cannot state the dollar more value of a coupon or flashcard

                                    Without direct prompt

A Level Rubric:

Best Value

Mastery                     When shown 3 of the same item of different prices the

student can independently determine the best value

Near Mastery            When shown 2 of the same item of different prices the

                                    Student can independently state which costs less.

No Mastery                Student cannot independently determine the best value

                                    Without a direct prompt

Budgeting

Mastery                     When given a specific amount of money the student will

                                    Choose five necessary personal items within budget

                                    Independently

Near Mastery            When given a specific amount of money the student will

                              Choose five necessary personal items with 1 verbal or

                                    Gestured prompt

No Mastery                Unable to stay within budget without direct assistance

Calculating Savings

Mastery                     Can independently calculate savings between two or

                                    More coupon items

Near Mastery            Can independently calculate savings between 2 coupon items

No Mastery                Cannot calculate savings without direct assistance