EconEdLink: A Penny Saved

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Activity Description

In this lesson, students will explore savings by reading a comic book and discussing their reading. At the conclusion of this lesson, students will see how savings affect the economy and perhaps, start saving.

Preparation

1. Go the the teacher's lesson plan (see the Web Site Example above), select View Student Version (right side of the page) and Print this lesson for your students (button is also on the right).
2. Print the comic book A Penny Saved (pdf) for each student.
3. Print the "A Penny Saved guided reading" (pdf) for each student.
4. Review the teacher's lesson plan.
5. Be sure students are familiar with basic computer and Web site navigation.

How-To

1. Distribute copies of the student version of the lesson, the comic book, and guided reading.
2. Follow the lesson plan outlined in the Web Site Example shown above.

Teacher Tips

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Program Areas

• ABE: Adult Basic Education
• ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

• High
• Intermediate High
• Advanced

Subjects

• Reading
  • Consumer Skills

Standards

• Reading
  • CCR Anchor 1 - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
  • CCR Anchor 2 - Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
• Speaking and Listening
  • CCR Anchor 1 - Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

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