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Understanding Menus Unit 1 - Reading Menus & Menu Math - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
This resource features five realistic menus for students to explore. Designed for differentiation, this resource offers two levels of engagement focusing on real-world text comprehension and money math skills. The first level involves cut-and-paste activities with simpler questions, focusing on menu comprehension and basic price identification. The second level challenges students with write-in responses, encouraging critical thinking and analysis. Students tackle questions about menu item costs, ingredients, and comparisons of prices. They also practice calculating totals for orders and determining the correct amount of change. This comprehensive resource aims to enhance students' real-world understanding of menus, prices, and basic financial skills, preparing them for practical decision-making and equipping them with valuable life skills.
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Understanding Menus BUNDLE
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This download includes:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions
40 different worksheets and 149 questions per set.
A total of 80 different worksheets.
Featured Menus:
Sushi Restaurant
Pizza Restaurant
Sandwich Shop
Burger Restaurant
Bagel Shop
As extension activities, students can use classroom money to present the correct amount of money. Students can calculate sales tax and or tip.
Check out the other units!
Understanding Menus Unit 2
Understanding Menus Unit 3
Understanding Menus Unit 4
Income & Expenses - Budgeting - Life Skills - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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Budgeting Bundle
This resource includes:
20 different sheets with 222 questions
This resource was designed to help students learn about, identify and differentiate between income and expenses. Students will apply what they learned to real-world monthly budgeting scenarios.
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Reading Menus & Menu Math
Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons
Reading Medicine Labels
Recipe Comprehension Unit 1 - Paper
Product Label Comprehension 1 - Real-World Reading - Life Skills - Special Ed
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Product Label Comprehension is tailor-made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.
This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as toothpaste, deodorant, and soap and identify important product information during shopping.
By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.
This resource is also available as part of a bundle with a 20% savings:
Product Label Comprehension BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions
TOTAL:
⭐ 24 WORKSHEETS WITH 132 QUESTIONS PER SET
⭐ 48 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS
UNITS 2 & 3:
Product Label Comprehension - Unit 2
Product Label Comprehension Unit 3
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Reading Appeal Info & Size Charts Unit 1
Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons
Reading Utility Bills - Paper Based
Functional Text - Apparel Details& Size Chart Comprehension Unit 1 - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource.
These worksheets work great for functional text/ life skills IEP objectives.
This download includes:
• 21 different worksheets with 116 comprehension questions
• Teacher answer key
• Suggested follow up activities
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Apparel Details & Size Chart Comprehension - BUNDLE
This resource is designed to expose students to everyday clothing and apparel sites. This resource provides real world text practice with text dependent questions. Students will need to read clothing and apparel product details, materials and care and size charts closely to answer questions. A variety of comprehension skills are embedded into the text samples to provide your students an opportunity to read, refer and respond to questions. Some questions address pricing, discounted prices, materials and care and sizing.
If you enjoy this resource Unit 2 can be found below:
Apparel Details & Size Chart Comprehension - Unit 2
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Reading Product Labels Unit 1
Reading Websites Unit 1
Reading Medicine Labels Unit 3
Nutrition Label Comprehension Unit 1 -2 Levels-Life Skills - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a paper based download. This resource is also available digitally below:
Nutrition Label Comprehension - Unit 1 - Google Forms
Recently Updated to include 2 levels, 10 new cut & paste worksheets & 48 new questions!
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Level 1:
Level 2:
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of REAL nutrition labels. These worksheets provide real world text practice with text dependent questions. Students will read nutrition labelsclosely to answer questions. Questions include serving size, servings per container, calories per serving & multiple servings, finding and identifying vitamins and minerals in food products and ingredients
Nutrition labels included:
Heinz Ketchup
Captain Crunch Cereal
Smartfood Popcorn
Kraft String Cheese
Penne Pasta
Skippy Peanut Butter
Gatorade
GoGurt Yogurt
English Muffins
Pepsi
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Reading Apparel & Size Charts Unit 1
Reading Websites Unit 1
Coupons Unit 2
Medicine Label Comprehension Unit 2
Reading Medicine Labels - FREEBIE - Functional Text - Life Skills - 2 Levels
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!
These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.
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Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 1
Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 2
Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 3
This download includes:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions
4 different worksheets and 22 questions per set.
A total of 8 different worksheets.
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Reading Medicine Labels - BUNDLE
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real over the counter medications that they would find in their local pharmacies, grocery stores, general merchandise retailer or even in their medicine cabinets at home. Students will read the medicine labels closely and answer questions to show understanding. This resource introduces medications that are taken at different times of day (A.M. & P.M.), different ways to take medications (pill, syrup, chewable tablet), and where to look to find out important information such as what the medication treats, how long the medication works for, and what strength the dosage is.
Budgeting Unit 2 - Life Skills - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This resource is also available as part of a BUNDLE saving you money.
Budgeting Bundle
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14 different sheets with 104 questions
Students will use their learned knowledge of needs, wants, income and expenses to identify these items in monthly Bank Statements/ budgets. Students will practice identifying and calculating the amount of money needed for a desired expense (ex. Item or trip) and calculating how much money will need to be saved each month in order to attain the desired expense. Students will also examine the given budgets to calculate multiple individuals' total income, expenses, money saved, and identify additional ways for individuals to save. Students will also calculate weekly, monthly and yearly salary or expenses based off the given budget.
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Reading Menus & Menu Math
Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons
Reading Medicine Labels
Recipe Comprehension Unit 1 - Paper
Reading Weather Forecasts - Unit 1 - Functional Text - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource.
These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.
This download includes:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
A total of 40 different worksheets and 216 questions per set.
All together there is 80 worksheets and 432 questions included in this download.
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real-world weather forecasts they would find on their phone app, the internet or on the news. Students will read the weather forecasts closely and answer questions to show understanding. (Ex. What are the current weather conditions?, What is the high and low for today? Are there any active weather alerts? Etc.).
Check out some of my other Functional Reading Activities:
Website Comprehension - Unit 1
Understanding Job Postings Unit 1
Understanding Job Postings - Unit 2
Calculating Discount, Tax & Tip Bundle
Life Skills - Calendar Comprehension - Reading Calendars - Unit 1
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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Reading Calendars - Unit 1 - Google Forms
Recently Updated to include 2 levels, 13 new cut & paste worksheets & 52 new questions!
This resource includes:
Level 1 – Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 – Write in the Answer – More Complex Questions
Total of 25 different pages and 112 questions
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real-world calendars that they would find in everyday life. Students will practice reading the calendars and answer comprehension questions to show understanding. Students may be asked to identify days in a month, number of weekend days, holiday dates, days of the week & more.
This resource is great for life skills lessons and great for tracking progress for IEP objectives.
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Reading Utility Bills - Paper Based
Reading Menus / Menu Math
Reading Recipes
Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons Unit 3
Snow Day Planning, Budget & Shopping - Life Skills - Special Ed
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print and go workbook!
This resource includes:
Level 1 – Dollar UP Amount - NO CHANGE (Ex. $3.00)
Level 2 – Exact Retail Amount - Dollar Amounts WITH change (Ex. $2.48)
A total of 26 different worksheets and 260 questions.
This resource is designed to help students understand and practice the budgeting and shopping process. Pictures of real food items are used as well as tags with prices as visuals. Students will identify how much is needed of a product, calculate multiple quantities, calculate the total cost and reflect on the purchases.
Check out some of my other WINTER RESOURCES:
New Year's Eve Telling Time/ Time Elapsed
Winter Word Problems - Digital - Google Forms
Hanukkah Scavenger Hunt
Holiday Bundle
January Life Skills Morning Work BUNDLE - Digital & Paper
December Life Skills Morning Work - Holiday Edition - BUNDLE
Budget Unit - Holiday Edition
Functional Academics - Dollar Up FREEBIE - Consumer Math - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!
This resource includes:
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Dollar Up $1 & $5
Dollar Up $1, $5, $10
This resource is designed to help students practice using the “DOLLAR UP” strategy. Students are provided with visually engaging REAL product images with price tags and are asked to identify how much money is needed and to circle or color the correct amount of money.
This resource is great for tracking IEP objectives for life skills and vocational skills.
How to use this product:
•Print out and have students complete as a worksheet/ workbook.
•Print & laminate for repeated use for fast finishers.
•Project pages onto the board to complete as a class. Havestudents take turns coloring or circling the correct amount of money.
•Project pages onto board and have student use the cut out or laminated money to present the correct dollar up amount needed for each question.
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Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons
Coupons Unit 3
Reading Utility Bills - Paper Based
Reading Bills Unit 1 - Paper
Reading Bills Unit 2 - Paper
Reading Bills Unit 3 - Paper
Reading Prescriptions - Unit 2 - Functional Reading - Life Skills - Medication
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!
These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.
This resource is also part of a BUNDLE saving you 20%
Reading Prescriptions BUNDLE
This download includes:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions
35 different worksheets and 193 questions per set.
A total of 70 different worksheets.
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real prescription medications that they could get prescribed from a doctor. Students will read the prescriptions closely and answer questions to show understanding. This resource introduces medications that are taken at different times of day (morning, noon and/or night) different types of medications (capsule, lotion, tablet and syrup), and where to look to find out important information such as what the medication is and its strength, what it treats, when and how it should be taken along with any potential side effect and warnings.
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Reading Utility Bills - Paper Based
Reading Menus / Menu Math
Reading Recipes
Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons Unit 3
Functional Academics - Filling Out Forms Unit 1 - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a paper based resource. For the digital version click below:
Filling Out Forms - Unit 1 - Google Slides
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Filling Out Forms BUNDLE - Paper Based
This download includes:
A total of 20 different sheets
Recently Updated to include 6 new background prompts and 2 new forms!
This resource was designed to introduce and help students practice the important life skill of filling out forms. This resource is an introduction to filling out forms and starts off with shorter more basic information & forms.
Forms Included:
• Lunch Order Form (2)
• Library Card Application
• Cake Order Form
• Warranty Registration Form (2)
• Bike Rental Form
• Volunteer Application
From working with my own students, I realized many were unable to identify key form vocabulary such as (gender, county, & social security number). Many were also unable to accurately plug in their personal information or copy provided information onto a form often mixing up key information such as cities & counties or phone number & social security numbers.
This product will help your students to become more independent, confident and successful out in the community.
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Filling Out Forms Unit 2 - Paper Based
Product Label Comprehension 3 - Real-World Reading - Life Skills - Special Ed
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Product Label Comprehension is tailor-made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.
This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as toilet paper, shampoo, and bandages and identify important product information during shopping.
By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.
This resource is also available as part of a bundle with a 20% savings:
Product Label Comprehension BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions
TOTAL:
⭐ 25 WORKSHEETS WITH 138 QUESTIONS PER SET
⭐ 50 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS
Unit 1 & 2:
Product Label Comprehension Unit 1
Product Label Comprehension Unit 2
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Medicine Label Comprehension Unit 3
Reading Recipes Unit 1
Name Brand vs Generic - Thanksgiving Edition - Shopping - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource.
This resource includes:
18 different sheets with 115 questions
This resource is Thanksgiving/ Fall themed but would still work fine year round. Some items featured are Thanksgiving themed. Examples of items: cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, squash, etc.
This resource helps students to learn about name brand and generic items and identify the difference between the two.
Back to School Functional Text - Real-World Reading - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Introduce your students to essential real-world functional texts they'll encounter during the back-to-school season with this comprehensive resource. From class schedules and school calendars to lunch menus, class supply lists, and bus schedules, this collection covers it all.
Through engaging reading exercises, students will interact with these practical texts and develop crucial comprehension skills. They'll explore each functional text and respond to targeted questions that assess their understanding.
Designed with differentiation in mind, this resource offers two distinct levels, ensuring that all students can benefit, learn, and succeed. Get your students ready for the school year ahead by immersing them in the world of functional texts in a meaningful and accessible way.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Some Multi-Part
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 DIFFERENT FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 32 WORKSHEETS WITH 198 QUESTIONS
FUNCTIONAL TEXTS INCLUDED:
UNIT 2:
Back to School Functional Text - Unit 2
OTHER BACK TO SCHOOL THEMED RESOURCES:
Product Label Comprehension - Back to School Edition
Dollar Up Shopping Worksheets - Back to School Store
Back to School Shopping Task Cards
Back to School Coloring Pages
Back to School Advertisements
September Life Skills Morning Work - Paper
Digital - Paying Bills/ Bill Comprehension - Unit 1 - Google Forms - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
| Paying Bills | Reading Utility Bills |Functional Text | Life Skills Reading | Comprehension Questions | Special Education | Real-World Skills |
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This is a digital resource. For the paper version click below:
Paying Bills Unit 1 - Paper
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Bills Included:
This resource is specifically designed to introduce students to the vital life skill of reading common bills accurately. With this downloadable material, students will engage with a diverse collection of realistic bills, including those from a veterinarian, store credit card, cell phone company internet and cable provider, and car loan.
Through a series of thought-provoking questions, students will develop a deep understanding of various aspects related to these bills, such as a_ccount details, costs, due dates, late charges, and more._
Key Features:
1. Realistic Bill Exposure: The resource provides students with exposure to authentic bills commonly encountered in real-life situations, enhancing their ability to understand and analyze bills effectively.
2. Comprehensive Questioning: A wide range of questions is included to cover crucial aspects of bill reading, such as account information, costs, dates, and potential penalties. This promotes a holistic understanding of bill-related concepts.
By utilizing Practical Bill Reading Skills, students will develop a valuable life skill that empowers them to confidently navigate and comprehend common bills. This resource sets a strong foundation for financial literacy and responsible decision-making in the real world.
For units 2 & 3 click below:
Paying Bills Unit 2 - Google Forms
Paying Bills Unit 3 - Google Forms
Understanding Credit Cards - Unit 1 - Life Skills - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
| Credit and Debit Cards | Functional Text | Life Skills Reading | Comprehension Questions | Special Education
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Recently updated to include:
This resource includes:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions
A total of 35 different worksheets and 147 questions per set.
A total of 70 different worksheets.
This resource aims to familiarize students with a range of authentic credit cards commonly used in everyday life. It includes teaching worksheets that provide example credit cards, highlighting various components such as the security code, cardholder information, card type, and more. Students will engage in labeling exercises to practice identifying these different parts of a credit card. Additionally, comprehension questions are incorporated to assess students' understanding. The resource features a collection of eight distinct, realistic credit cards, offering a comprehensive learning experience.
This resources helps students to look at and read credit cards to find the important information to be able to purchase products online or call/ chat customer service. Examples of questions: Visa or MasterCard?, What is the card number?, When does this card expire?, What is the security code? & more
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Understanding Instructions Unit 7
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Reading Medicine Labels Unit 3
Holiday Shopping Task Cards/ Worksheets CANADIAN DOLLAR -Money Math - SpecialEd
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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THIS IS THE CANADIAN DOLLAR VERSION OF THIS RESOURCE!
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Holiday Shopping Task Cards - US Dollar
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This resource is also available in a BUNDLE saving you over 20% - Holiday BUNDLE
Level 1 - Loonie, Toonie & Bills Only (Items up to $25.00 and totals up to $40.00)
- 1 Product with Price Tag - What is the Dollar Up Amount - 6 questions
- 5 Product with Price Tag - Do You Have Enough Pages – 3 questions per page
- 5 Product with Price Tag – Circle How Much Money You Need – 3 questions per page
- 5 What is the Total Cost - adding 2 or 3 items – 3 questions per page - Whole dollar or .25 & .50 cents (Ex. $2.00 + 1.25 or $3.00 + $3.50 multiple quarters are not used in one problem)
- Reflection page with 10 questions
Level 2 - Bills & All Coins (Items up to $25.00 and totals up to $40.00)
-1 Product with Price Tag - What is the Dollar Up Amount - 6 questions
- 5 Product with Price Tag - Do You Have Enough Pages – 3 questions per page
- 5 Product with Price Tag – Circle How Much Money You Need – 3 questions per page
- 5 What is the Total Cost - adding 2 or 3 items – 3 questions per page - Real product prices used.
- Reflection page with 10 questions
This is a paper based, HOLIDAY themed resource. Products featured are Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza and Winter themed.
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real-world shopping situations. Students are given a prices on products and are asked to look at the money provided and determine if they have enough money. Students will also be asked look at the price of real products and identify the correct amount of money needed. Students will also calculate totals of multiple items
How to use this product:
•Print out and have students complete as a worksheet/ workbook.
•Print & laminate for repeated use for fast finishers.
•Project pages onto the board to complete as a class. Have students take turns coloring or circling the correct amount of money.
•Project pages onto board and have student use the cut out or laminated money to present the correct dollar up amount needed for each question.
Check out some of my other Holiday resources:
December Life Skills Morning Work - Holiday Edition - BUNDLE
Budget Unit - Holiday Edition
Holiday Shopping Task Cards
Product Label Comprehension - Holiday Edition
December Life Skills Morning Work - Holiday Edition - Paper
December Life Skills Morning Work - Holiday Edition - Digital
Understanding Instructions - Holiday Edition
Easter Shopping Task Cards/ Worksheets- Money Math- Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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This is a NO PREP, print & go resource.
This download includes:
Level 1 - Bills Only (Items up to $40.00 and totals up to $42.00)
- 1 Product with Price Tag - What is the Dollar Up Amount - 6 questions
- 5 Product with Price Tag - Do You Have Enough Pages – 3 questions per page
- 5 Product with Price Tag – Circle How Much Money You Need – 3 questions per page
- 5 What is the Total Cost - adding 2 or 3 items – 3 questions per page - Whole dollar or .25 & .50 cents (Ex. $2.00 + 1.25 or $3.00 + $3.50 2 ₵50 are used in one problem Ex. $1.50 + $1.50)
- Reflection page with 10 questions
- Answer Key
Level 2 - Bills & Coins (Items up to $40.00 and totals up to $42.00)
-1 Product with Price Tag - What is the Dollar Up Amount - 6 questions
- 5 Product with Price Tag - Do You Have Enough Pages – 3 questions per page
- 5 Product with Price Tag – Circle How Much Money You Need – 3 questions per page
- 5 What is the Total Cost - adding 2 or 3 items – 3 questions per page - Real product prices used.
- Reflection page with 10 questions
- Answer key
This is a paper based, EASTER themed resource. Products featured are Easter related but NOT directly religious. Examples of products featured: Easter candy (peeps, chocolate bunny), egg dye kit, plastic eggs, baskets, etc.
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real-world shopping situations. Students are given a prices on products and are asked to look at the money provided and determine if they have enough money. Students will also be asked look at the price of real products and identify the correct amount of money needed. Students will also calculate totals of multiple items
How to use this product:
•Print out and have students complete as a worksheet/ workbook.
•Print & laminate for repeated use for fast finishers.
•Project pages onto the board to complete as a class. Have students take turns coloring or circling the correct amount of money.
•Project pages onto board and have student use the cut out or laminated money to present the correct dollar up amount needed for each question.