Rags to Riches or Riches to Rags?

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Rags to Riches or Riches to Rags?

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In this lesson students will apply the interest formulas to make the best investment decision for our fictional character Algebrea Calculique. The students will be provided with a story explaining the situation that Algebrea faces and the investment choices that she has. To present their findings and conclusion, the students will write an expository essay. This lesson integrates mathematics into the writing process.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Writing (composition)

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)

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Keywords:

Expository writing, Financial literacy, Investments

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)

Contributor:

Amanda Bittinger

Is Part Of:

http://alex.state.al.us/plans.php

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Mathematics

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics (2003)

Algebraic Connections

Algebra

1. Use algebraic and geometric techniques to make financial and economic decisions, including those involving banking and investments, insurance, personal budgets, credit purchases, recreation, and deceptive and fraudulent pricing and advertising.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

25. Write to clarify and to organize thoughts and ideas.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

23. Write in a variety of modes for many purposes and audiences.

Modes

Description
Narration
Exposition
Persuasion

Purposes

Entertainment
Information
Persuasion

Audiences. Examples: peers, parents, local organizations, prospective employers

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