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Parts of a Check
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Activity Description
Use the activity in conjunction with a lesson plan or unit on money, shopping, or paying bills. (Here is a lesson plan from KQED on Understanding Check and Checking Accounts which may be useful.) Use this handout to teach about the parts of a check. The handout includes a pair speaking/comprehension step.
Preparation
Download the PDF file and photocopy or print as necessary for whatever projection equipment you have.
How-To
- Project the PDF by photocopying it onto a transparency for an overhead projector, project it from your classroom computer via an LCD projector, or use a document camera to project the photocopy.
- Ask students how many of them write checks, when, and what for.
- Explain the parts of the check.
- Check comprehension by naming a part of the check and asking for volunteers to tell the number.
- Divide students into pairs and have them do the pair activity described at the bottom of the handout.
- Have students do the "For Fun" writing activity by filling in the check with the information provided.
- Check students' work individually or ask for volunteer(s) to write on the projected image of the check.
Teacher Tips
- Some students may not know who Arnold Schwarzenegger is. You may need to explain who he is and that he is no longer governor of California.
- Follow up with check-writing practice. Use these printable check writing worksheets.
- Ask students and/or explain about other methods for paying bills.
Program Areas
- ESL: English as a Second Language
Levels
- Beginning Literacy
- Beginning Low
- Beginning High
Documents
- writeacheck FINAL.pdf - Image and description of the parts of a bank check
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