CECmath.53


TITLE:  Addition and Subtraction:  By Checkbook

AUTHOR:  Tim Olson, Meadow Valley Middle School;
         Panaca, Nevada

GRADE LEVEL:  7,8

PURPOSE:  To develop an understanding of the need or adding
and subtraction skills and too begin an understanding of
check books.

MATERIALS:
A.  Newspaper add section
B.  Paper checkbook
C.  Pencil, Paper

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
Give each student  his or her own Check Book .
Give each student  a newspaper.
Direct the students to purchase a home ,car food etc.
With an amount in the book to start and fixed amounts added
     once a week for the year.
Once a week you can add other expenses
Balance amounts monthly or grading

Example:  Bobby Starts with $2200 this month:

        house payment   675
        car payment     325
        food            423
        gasoline         95
        entertainment   125
        left            ----
                         557   You can add other expense
                               such as insurance here

Do this once a week for the year to see who has the most
possessions or savings etc.