This idea for “saving”
high frequency words came from a precious teacher in Louisiana. Ask children to
bring a wallet from home. Write
high frequency words (aka “dollar words”) on green paper cut 4” x 2”. When children learn a new word they get
to “save” it in their wallets.
Younger children
could save letters or numerals in their wallets.
Older children
could save vocabulary words.
*If children
finish their work early they can play games like “memory” or “go fishing” with
their dollars with friends.
*Children can also
make simple wallets from construction paper. Fold up a sheet of construction paper to 1 ½” from the
top. Glue the sides and then fold
in half.