Lesson Plan Rubric: Melissa Kaminski

Learning how to Count Money

Grade(s)
Subject(s)
Length of Lesson
Length Overview/
Rational

2nd
Mathematics
Two 30 minute lessons
All children should know how to count money, they know how much
they have saved up, or if they have enough to get the items they
want. This lesson will teach students how to figure out the value of
each bill or coin while giving them computer skills, basic math skills,
and critical thinking skills.

Curriculum
Michigan Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Grade 2
Framework/Standard
Solve word problems and diagrams involving dollar bills,
quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and symbols
appropriately.
Pg. 22 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/K12_MI_Math_Standards_REV_470033_7.pdf
Learning Objectives
o Students will identify the different values of money.
o Students will calculate the cost of the money when adding or
subtracting it together.
o Students will calculate the value of money through word
problems.
Technology Uses
Students will use technology by using kidspiration.
Materials
Computer
Teacher aid
Procedure
1. Go to the computer lab
2. Student will make a diagram using kidspiration
3. Kids will pick an item they want to buy and they need to
make change for a $10 bill.
4. They need to make the change in three different forms.
5. Use pictures of coin and bills to make the change.
Assessment

Students will be graded on the diagram made from kidspiration

Lesson Plan Rubric: Melissa Kaminski

Counting Money Test Rubric

Category
Content

Fair

Almost

Good

Perfect

Students
didnt add
enough
content
0pt

Students
added some
content
required
1pt

Students had
all content
that was
required
4pt

Creativity

Students work
wasnt
creative
0pt
Students
didnt follow
instructions
that were
given
0pt
The diagram
wasnt neat
couldnt follow
1pt

Students were
a little creative
2pt

Students
showed
almost all
content
required
3pt
Students were
creative.
4pt

Students
somewhat
followed
instructions
2pt

Student
followed
almost all
instructions
3pt

Follows
instructions

Neatness

Total

The diagram
was somewhat
in order can
somewhat
follow
3pt

score

Students made
their project
outstanding
5pt
Students
completely
followed
instructions
4pt
The diagram
was neat could
be followed
5pt

/18pt

Lesson Plan Rubric: Melissa Kaminski