Money Match

1. Explain that students will play a game where they will match coins with their values.
2. Gather students in a circle, pair them up into groups of 2, and demonstrate the game.
3. Distribute one set of cards, two "Making Sense of Cents!" work pages, and pencils to each pair. Send pairs to locations on the floor or at tables where there is ample space to spread out the cards and write on the work pages.
4. Allow 20 minutes for students to play the game.
5. When time is called, direct students' attention to their "Making Sense of Cents!" work page. Remind them that they are to write in the name of each coin, and then draw a line from the coin to its value. They may work with their partner and refer to the cards they've just matched up.

How to Play "Money Match"

1. Spread cards face down on floor, table, or desk.
2. The first player turns over a coin card and a value card.
3. If the coin and the value match, the player keeps the cards and takes another turn. Otherwise, he turns the cards back over in the same place.
4. The second player takes a turn, repeating steps 2 and 3.
5. Players take turns until all cards have been paired up and collected.

Use the worksheets and class participation to assess whether the students have met the lesson objectives.