Writing about saving

Updated Aug 25, 2022

Students discuss savings habits and then write an expository, persuasive, or narrative paragraph about saving.

Big idea

Savings habits can help us save money.

Essential questions

What are some habits that can help us save money?
What savings habits can I develop?

Objectives

Identify savings habits
Understand how savings habits can help us save money

What students will do

Discuss savings habits.
Write an expository, persuasive, or narrative paragraph about savings habits.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_writing-about-saving_guide.pdf

Student materials

cfpb_building_block_activities_writing-about-saving_worksheet.pdf

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Financial habits and norms
Financial knowledge and decision-making skills

Topic

Save and invest (Choosing how to save)

School subject

English or language arts, Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: Elementary school (4-5)

Age range: 9-11

Student characteristics: Low income

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Individual

Teaching strategy: Direct instruction

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Understand, Apply

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: III. Saving

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