Title: Just Saving My Money
Author
and Illustration: Mercer Mayer
Recommended
Grade Level: k-2
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.B.3
Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
Classify objects
and count the number of objects in each category.
K.MD.3: Classify
objects or people into given categories; count the numbers in each category and
sort the categories by count.
Work with time and
money
2.MD.8: Solve word problems involving dollar bills,
quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.
Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?
Summary:
This book is about a little Critter who asks his dad to buy him a skateboard.
Instead of buying him the skateboard, his dad tells him he has to save up to
buy it himself. To earn money the little critter completes house chores and
discovery’s that saving money is not easy. Through this, the little critter
learns the value of money.
Rating:
3.5/5
Classroom
Ideas: This book can be used to teach students the value of
money. Through reading this book students will learn that when they want to
purchase something there is a price attached to it. If they want to purchase it
they must have a certain amount of money to do so. Before they understand this
concept they have to know the value of coins and bills. After reading the book
the teacher can tell the class that before you start to save money, you have to
know the value of what you’re saving. Each coin can we presented to students
along with the value. Then move to combining coins together, first the coins
that are the same (1 dime= 10, 2 dimes= 20, and so on), and then once that
concept is mastered they can move on to combining coins that are different (1
dime, 1 quarter and 2 pennies = 37 cents). Over the course of the year they can
move on to bills.
I haven't had the chance to read this book, but it seems to be a god read. I enjoyed reading your classroom ideas. Another classroom idea can be having the earn points (or make believe cents) to work for a treat. For example in my class we use fake coins and add it to the piggy bank every time we get a compliment from another teacher.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your summary of the book. Although I teach middle school, the standards listed and the classroom activity provided will be very helpful for students of all grades. I've realized many 6th graders struggle with counting money ( coins), and with a twist parts of this book and lesson can definitely be incorporated in my classroom.
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