Piggin' out with money

Students will work with money manipulatives to solve word problems that involve adding money amounts and making change. The lesson is introduced with the literature book, Pigs Will be Pigs. After solving the problems posed in the book, the students will work with partners to create their "pig problems". Assessment will require students to solve similar problems on a teacher made worksheet. When time allows, each student will have the opportunity to go to an Internet site to work with money problems and games.

A lesson plan for grade 2 Mathematics

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Learning outcomes

The students will:

• calculate money amounts based on the questions in Pigs Will be Pigs.
• explore money concepts as they work with partners to create their own money problems.
• share their problems with others.
• evaluate the accuracy of the solutions.
• work independently to solve similar money problems on the teacher made worksheet.
• use available internet sites to work with money activities.
• will be able to take the Accelerated Reader test on Pigs Will be Pigs

Teacher planning

Time required for lesson

60 minutes

Materials/resources

• Pigs Will be Pigs by Amy Axelrod
• money manipulatives for each pair of students
• Piggin Out with Money worksheet
• Pigs Will be Pigs worksheet

Technology resources

Computers with internet connection

Pre-activities

• Students are able to add three and four digit numbers as well as add money amounts.
• They are familiar with coins and coin amounts.
• Students have worked with money manipulatives prior to this lesson.
• Students have had experience creating short stories that require addition to solve.

Activities

1. Have materials ready: money banks for each pair of children, paper, pencils, worksheets, and overhead projector.
2. Read orally: Pigs Will be Pigs.
3. Use the overhead and teacher made document Pigs Will be Pigs to show the money that each pig found. Have the students determine the amounts and record and report their findings.
4. Have students work with their partners to create their own pig problems. They should have neighbor partners solve the problem. The teacher will monitor progress and assist as needed.
5. Final Assessment will be based on successful completion of the teacher made worksheet Piggin Out with Money

Assessment

• Teacher will observe the students’ work with partners.
• Students will successfully complete the teacher made worksheet, Piggin Out With Math.

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Comments

This is best in the computer lab where everyone has access to a computer, but also works with the computers set up as centers in the classroom.

Also, this activity lends itself to doing more than is given here. For example, the students can use the menu from the “Enchanted Enchilada” to make decisions about purchases based on specific amounts of money. “How much change will you receive from $5.00 if you buy…”