Currency is a word that comes from Middle English and means "in circulation." The word "currency" refers to money in any form (mostly banknotes and coins) that is used as a medium of exchange. Use the book or the readers' theater to explore the history of money and how it is used today.
Before reading, look at the cover above. Ask students: What do you think this book will be about? During reading, using the Readers' Theater or the first few pages from the text available in the sampler below, tell students to watch for things that were used currency in the past.
After reading, ask students to recall some of the things that were used as money in the past. Then, use The Characteristics of Money informational text and lesson to learn more about currency.
Extension: Check out more resources to use with this book on the website page we created for a recent workshop on One Cent Two Cents Old Cent New Cent!
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