After studying the components of a real check, design your own check including all of the required information. Imagine that you are opening a new bank. Create a newspaper ad or a brief television commercial to promote the grand opening of your bank. Include the name of your bank, its location and its banking services. If you have video equipment it would be fun to videotape your performance.
Students learn to read and fill out a check, read savings book and balance a check book.
Language Arts Make up character sketches of four people waiting in a bank line and draw a picture I.D. for each. Pretend you are a bank president. Write a letter to convince people to deposit their money at your bank. List ways we can save money on our heating and electricity bills.