Grade Band: Transition
Unit Topic: Being a Winner
Summer Unit
Lesson 9
Instructional Targets:
Math: Apply and manage use of money in the context of real-world situations
Classroom Activities/Lesson Plan:
Lifetime Skills: What’s in My Wallet?
This activity presents opportunities for counting out various amounts of money in your wallet.
Provided are daily scenarios that require counting the money available and determining if there
is enough to make the designated purchase.
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Each team member will have a “wallet” (with a new amount of money in it each day) and a
scenario card. Money will be pre-placed in each wallet prior to the activity. Consider the
ability of each individual and the scenario that is to be presented when putting money in the
wallet. Each scenario card can be used three separate times by simply changing the
amount of money placed in the wallet. Money cards for bills and coins can be found in
the ULS Instructional Tools / math pack: money.
The scenario cards are presented in three sets of skills.
o The first set presents scenarios with choices in dollar amounts only. In this set, bills in
the wallet may be counted out with the team member. He/she will match the money
counted to the money amount on the scenario card. If there is enough money to make
the purchase, the team member may physically exchange the money with another.
o The second set presents two cards for counting quarters and two cards for counting
dollars. In this set, money in the wallet is counted and circled on the scenario card.
Team members then determine if there is enough money to make the purchase on the
scenario card. When counting the bills, using the “one-up” method is suggested.
“One-up” money counting cards and instructions can be found in the ULS
Instructional Tools / math pack: one-up cards.
o The third set presents scenarios using both bills and coins. In this set, money in the
wallet is counted and the amount is written on the scenario card. Team members then
determine if there is enough money to make the purchase on the scenario card. If yes,
the amount that would be used to pay will be counted out and written on the form. If
no, a formula is provided to help team members determine how much more money
is needed.
Level 3
Team members will
independently count amounts of
money and determine amounts
needed for a purchase.
Differentiated Tasks:
Level 2
Level 1
Team members will identify given
money amounts in coins and
bills.
Team members will indicate a
money amount and exchange
this for a purchase.
Team members will use the
“one-up” method for making a
purchase.
Resources and Materials:
Wallet
Scenario cards
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ULS, Summer 2012, Year 1
Notes:
Bills, coins and “one-up” money counting cards can
be found In the ULS Instructional Tools / math
pack: money.
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What’s in My Wallet?
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JOHN DOE
Skill: $ Amounts / Counting Bills
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ 1.00
$ 3.00
$ 5.00
yes
Do you have enough money to buy
poster board for $ 1.00?
no
Pay for your purchase.
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ 2.00
$ 4.00
Do you have enough money to buy
markers for $ 4.00?
$ 5.00
yes
no
Pay for your purchase.
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.
ULS, Summer 2012, Year 1
TRANSITION, Summer Unit, Being a Winner
Lesson 9, Lifetime Skills, What’s in My Wallet?, Level 1
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SKI LS
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What’s in My Wallet?
9123 4567
1234 5678
04/08
JOHN DOE
Skill: $ Amounts / Counting Bills
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ 1.00
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
yes
Do you have enough money to buy
a plastic megaphone for $ 5.00?
no
Pay for your purchase.
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ 1.00
$ 5.00
Do you have enough money to buy
a Special Olympics T-shirt for $ 10.00?
$ 10.00
yes
no
Pay for your purchase.
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.
ULS, Summer 2012, Year 1
TRANSITION, Summer Unit, Being a Winner
Lesson 9, Lifetime Skills, What’s in My Wallet?, Level 1
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SKI LS
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What’s in My Wallet?
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1234 5678
04/08
JOHN DOE
Skill: ¢ Amounts / Counting Quarters
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ .25
$ .50
$ .75
Do you have enough money to buy
a Special Olympics pin for $ .50?
$ 1.00
yes
no
If you have enough money, count the coins:
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ .25
$ .50
$ .75
Do you have enough money to buy
a team water bottle for $ .75?
$ 1.00
yes
no
If you have enough money, count the coins:
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.
ULS, Summer 2012, Year 1
TRANSITION, Summer Unit, Being a Winner
Lesson 9, Lifetime Skills, What’s in My Wallet?, Level 2
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SKI LS
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What’s in My Wallet?
9123 4567
1234 5678
04/08
JOHN DOE
Skill: $ and ¢ Amounts / Counting Bills
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ 3.00
$ 5.00
$ 7.00
yes
Do you have enough money to buy
poster board and markers for $ 4.75?
no
If you have enough money,
count the amount using the “one-up” method:
How much money is in your wallet? (circle)
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
Do you have enough money to buy
a team T-shirt for $ 8.50?
$ 20.00
yes
no
If you have enough money,
count the amount using the “one-up” method:
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.
ULS, Summer 2012, Year 1
TRANSITION, Summer Unit, Being a Winner
Lesson 9, Lifetime Skills, What’s in My Wallet?, Level 2
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What’s in My Wallet?
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yes
no
How much money do you have?
$
You need $25.00 to pay for your entry
fee into a mini-marathon. Do you have
enough money?
yes
If yes, count out the money you would
use to pay. Write the amount.
$
.
no
.
BONUS:
If no, how much more would you need? Subtract to find out.
.
- $
Need
.
= $
Have
How much money do you have?
You need $37.75 to buy new running
shoes. Do you have enough money?
no
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Skill: $ and ¢ / Counting Combinations
$
yes
9123 4567
1234 5678
JOHN DOE
If yes, count out the money you would
use to pay. Write the amount.
.
How much more?
$
.
yes
$
no
.
BONUS:
If no, how much more would you need? Subtract to find out.
$
.
Need
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.
ULS, Summer 2012, Year 1
- $
.
= $
Have
.
How much more?
TRANSITION, Summer Unit, Being a Winner
Lesson 9, Lifetime Skills, What’s in My Wallet?, Level 3
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yes
no
How much money do you have?
$
You need $41.50 to pay the person
who drives you to practice this summer.
Do you have enough money?
yes
If yes, count out the money you would
use to pay. Write the amount.
$
.
no
.
BONUS:
If no, how much more would you need? Subtract to find out.
.
- $
Need
no
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Skill: $ and ¢ / Counting Combinations
$
yes
9123 4567
1234 5678
JOHN DOE
.
= $
Have
How much more?
How much money do you have?
$
You need $46.33 to pay for food and
souvenirs at the Special Olympics.
Do you have enough money?
yes
If yes, count out the money you would
use to pay. Write the amount.
.
$
.
no
.
BONUS:
If no, how much more would you need? Subtract to find out.
$
.
Need
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.
ULS, Summer 2012, Year 1
- $
.
= $
Have
.
How much more?
TRANSITION, Summer Unit, Being a Winner
Lesson 9, Lifetime Skills, What’s in My Wallet?, Level 3