Product Description
This set of next dollar up materials are perfect for teaching middle and high school students in special education how to use the dollar up method of making purchases. The next dollar up process involves teaching them to round the cents up to the next dollar. It helps students who are not able to make change to be independent in the store. Perfect for basic money skills and life skills classrooms.
The pictures and items are all functional items like groceries and restaurant foods so they are age-appropriate across the grades. Answer Keys and answer sheets are included for each product.
WHAT IS THE NEXT DOLLAR UP METHOD?
In the next dollar up method is sometimes called the dollar up, dollar over, next dollar strategy. you round up to the next dollar after the price. So the student looks at the price tag, counts the number of dollars in the price and then adds one dollar to round up. The student then receives change (and this also helps account a bit for sales tax in some prices). So if the item costs $3.20, the student would pay with 4 $1 dollar bills.
WHO ARE THESE FOR?
- Students in middle school and high school, and sometimes elementary, special education programs typically use the dollar up strategy.
- Individuals who are able to count with 1-1 correspondence will be most successful starting on this set.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
✅ 40 multiple choice task cards using next dollar up in which students circle the price they could afford given a set number of $1 and $5 bills
✅ 40 multiple-choice task cards using the next dollar up strategy in which students circle the dollars needed to make a purchase for the price on the card. There are also 40 identical cards with the price left blank for you to add it in for students who would memorize the answers–so you can change it up.
✅ 10 dollar up worksheets in which students write in the number of dollars needed to make a purchase of the items (with price).
WHAT OTHER BUYERS SAY….
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Great choice for my Extended Content Special Education class; they love this skill practice! –CFButler|
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Nice and colorful. My students can use this knowledge in their everyday life. So much better than using coins.” –Jill L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This product was used daily in my secondary classroom. Students were also able to complete this as an independent work task once they were comfortable with what was expected. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, I would buy any and ALL products. You’re a gem for those of us working with diverse populations. Thank you Chris!” –Mikaela J.
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This product is copyrighted to Christine Reeve for use in one classroom. They may not be copied for additional classes without purchasing extra licenses.
