Financial Literacy Crosspatch#07

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Financial Literacy Crosspatch#07

Are you looking for teacher, caregiver, parent activities and resources for financial literacy? Here is a crosspatch puzzle that engages critical thinking skills while helping to students grow and develop vocabulary. No letter hints.

Solve the puzzles
l. review the list of 10 words at the bottom of the page
2. start by filling in the blanks with words having the least[loan]/greatest[savings plan] number of letters
3. look for intersection points of letters with the remaining words in the list and fill in the blanks with the correct words
4. continue matching intersecting letters with the remaining list of words
5. track progress by crossing out, or checking off, each word at it is recorded

Choice activity board ideas
1. create a poem or song using the list of words
2. kids love creating their own word search puzzles - have them create word searches using one of the blank wordsearch grids found at the link below
3. have kids examine: 1) importance of savings plan; 2) borrowing money; 3) how are salary and goods connected?

Puzzle suitable for distance, blended, and differentiated learning. Grades 3-5

LINK to blank wordsearch grids: blank wordsearch grids