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Scott Foresman Reading Street 3.1.3

ISBN 0-328-13329-9

1. Reread page 12. Use a graphic organizer like this to explain Kyles allowance and what he does with it.

2. What did you see in your mind as you read page 8?

3. What do the words nickels, dimes, and quarters have in common? Use the three words in three complete sentences.

4. Find the graphs on page 7. How much money was there after five years? After ten years?

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Editorial Offices: Glenview, Illinois Parsippany, New Jersey New York, New YorkSales Offices: Needham, Massachusetts Duluth, Georgia Glenview, Illinois

Coppell, Texas Ontario, California Mesa, Arizona

Lets Save Money!by Sharon Franklin

illustrated by Ruth Flanigan

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Unless otherwise acknowledged, all photographs are the property of Scott Foresman, a division of Pearson Education.

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Illustrations by Ruth Flanigan

ISBN: 0-328-13329-9

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Megan was a saver. She saved every letter her grandmother sent her. She always saved the pointy end of her ice cream cone for last. She had even saved a kitten from drowning!

But Megans friend Kyle had saved more money than she had. Megan was puzzled about how he did it.


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Megan and Kyle had each saved $10.00 a month for one year. At the end of the year, they compared their money. Megan had $120.00 and Kyle had more. Megan didnt understand why. She asked her mom to help solve the puzzle.

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Mom explained that Megan and Kyle had saved their money in two different ways. Megan had saved her money in her piggy bank. But Kyle had saved his money in a bank savings account. Mom said that money grows in a bank savings account. Lets find out how money can grow.


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Banks earn money by lending out the money you deposit, or put into your bank account. Since the bank uses your money, it pays you interest. Your money will earn interest for as long as you keep it in the bank. If you need to take money out of your bank account, you will not be fined.

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Imagine putting $5,000.00 in a savings account for college. The bank pays 5 percent yearly interest. After a year, there would be $5,250.00 in the account. The extra $250.00 is the interest earned. In five years the account would grow to $6,381.41. And in ten years, there would be $8,144.47 in your college account!

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Before you open a savings account, ask yourself four questions: Why do I want to save money? How much do I want to save? When will I need the money? How much can I save each week or month?


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In January Megan decided shed like to save one hundred dollars for a family trip that June. If she saved five dollars each week, she would reach her goal. This time, Megan wanted to save her money at a bank. Megan and her mom went downtown to open a savings account!

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At the bank, Megan wrote her name, address, and other information on a form. She gave the bank teller her first five-dollar deposit. The teller gave Megan a book to record her deposits. She showed Megan the kind of statement she would receive four times each year. The statement would show her deposits and interest.


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Then the teller told Megan about the bank savings club. Members received a prize after every ten deposits. Megan was excited to be a savings club member!

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Kyle receives an allowance of five dollars a week. Each week he puts two dollars into his savings account. Kyle donates one dollar to a food bank at the grocery store for people who do not have enough to eat. Finally, Kyle keeps two dollars to spend for himself!


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As you can see, it is possible to save your money and still have some left over to spend. Nickels, dimes, and quarters quickly add up to dollars. And with interest earned in a bank savings account, you may be rich in savings sooner than you think!

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Ask an adult to help you get started on a savings plan. Remember to make a plan that allows you to save money but gives you some spending money too.


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Once you have your plan worked out, you can make it work. Keep your goal in mind and dont give up. Youll have fun watching your money grow!


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Glossarycollege n. a school of higher learning, where a person can study after high school, that gives degrees or diplomas.

dimes n. coins of the United States and Canada equal to ten cents.

downtown n. The main part or business part of a town or city.

fined v. made to pay money as punishment for breaking a law or regulation.

nickels n. coins of the United States and Canada equal to five cents.

quarters n. coins of the United States and Canada equal to twenty-five cents.

rich adj. having a great deal of money, land, goods, or other property.


1. Reread page 12. Use a graphic organizer like this to explain Kyles allowance and what he does with it.

2. What did you see in your mind as you read page 8?

3. What do the words nickels, dimes, and quarters have in common? Use the three words in three complete sentences.

4. Find the graphs on page 7. How much money was there after five years? After ten years?

Reader Response

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