Activity 3: Pennies, Dimes, Dollar!
Relevant Content and Objective:
This activity allows students to explore the concept of place value by replacing sets of ten pennies with dimes. The game also reinforces coin values for pennies and dimes, as well as encourages students to determine the value of a collection of pennies and dimes up to 100 cents (SOL Objective 1.7 a and b, 1.1 a and b).
Materials:
Pile of pennies (at least 200 for 2 players)
Pile of dimes (at least 20 for 2 players)
One die
Pencil
Recording Sheet
Instructions:
This is a two-player game. The winner is the player who collects dimes and pennies with the closest sum to $1.00 in 6 turns. Here's how to play:
1) Create a pile of pennies and a pile dimes between the two players.
2) Players take turns rolling the dice. The student will choose to take the exact number of either pennies or dimes as indicated on the die. For example, if a player rolls the number "5," he/she would choose to either take five pennies or five dimes.
3) Players place their dimes in the dime column and pennies in the penny column on the recording sheet. When the number of pennies on the recording sheet exceeds ten, the player should replace the pennies with a dime.
4) After six turns, both players count their money. The player who has the closest sum to $1.00 wins!
Ideas for Differentiation:
This activity provides visual cues on the recording sheet. Students may use the coins as a manipulative tool while matching the picture on the recording sheet with the actual object/coin. Students may also refer to the directions and coin value cue card for assistance.
Students who need an additional challenge may play the game without the visual aid of the pennies and dimes. Instead, they may record the number of pennies and dimes collected each turn on the recording sheet. These students may also use nickels as well as pennies and dimes, and/or play to $5.00 instead of $1.
Formative Assessment:
Teachers may use the recording sheet as a tool for formative assessment. Teachers may also record anecdotal data regarding the tools and resources each student applies while playing the game.
Resources:
Student Directions
Recording Form
Cue Card
References:
http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/09/money-reference-chart-freebie-flash.html
http://www.education.com/activity/article/Pennies-Dimes-Dollars/
Pile of pennies (at least 200 for 2 players)
Pile of dimes (at least 20 for 2 players)
One die
Pencil
Recording Sheet
Instructions:
This is a two-player game. The winner is the player who collects dimes and pennies with the closest sum to $1.00 in 6 turns. Here's how to play:
1) Create a pile of pennies and a pile dimes between the two players.
2) Players take turns rolling the dice. The student will choose to take the exact number of either pennies or dimes as indicated on the die. For example, if a player rolls the number "5," he/she would choose to either take five pennies or five dimes.
3) Players place their dimes in the dime column and pennies in the penny column on the recording sheet. When the number of pennies on the recording sheet exceeds ten, the player should replace the pennies with a dime.
4) After six turns, both players count their money. The player who has the closest sum to $1.00 wins!
Ideas for Differentiation:
This activity provides visual cues on the recording sheet. Students may use the coins as a manipulative tool while matching the picture on the recording sheet with the actual object/coin. Students may also refer to the directions and coin value cue card for assistance.
Students who need an additional challenge may play the game without the visual aid of the pennies and dimes. Instead, they may record the number of pennies and dimes collected each turn on the recording sheet. These students may also use nickels as well as pennies and dimes, and/or play to $5.00 instead of $1.
Formative Assessment:
Teachers may use the recording sheet as a tool for formative assessment. Teachers may also record anecdotal data regarding the tools and resources each student applies while playing the game.
Resources:
Student Directions
Recording Form
Cue Card
References:
http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/09/money-reference-chart-freebie-flash.html
http://www.education.com/activity/article/Pennies-Dimes-Dollars/