During class in August and the first part of September, I will be teaching the students the basics of "real-world" math.  In this "real world" application of math I will focus on how to set up and maintain a checking account.  Students will have to create a budget and learn how to manage personal finances.  They will be required to pay bills after they receive a paycheck for "coming to work".

Link to The First Bank of Ludwig 

Username: student's 29***

Password: student 6-digit password

There will be incentives for positive behavior, helping, and good work.  The main incentive program involves a classroom economy in which the students will learn "real word" financial skills.  I will be teaching students responsibilities which include opening and maintaining a checking account, earning a paycheck, paying bills, and budget planning.  

• weekly job $250 paycheck ($50 a day for doing your job)

• returning weekly reports on time...Monday=$20, Tuesday=$10 

• providing a service to other students such as cleaning out desks, organizing binders, etc...

• good sub report (amount varies depending on report left by sub...up to $500)

• displaying good behavior

• behavior chart incentives

• behavior wheel incentives 

• "That's Life" drawings

• school spirit days

• bills due on the first Friday of each month (Rent $200, Electricity $25, Water $25)

• $50 for an extra copy of an assignment because you lost or misplaced it

• $20 for a late homework assignment​

• $10 extra trips to locker during class or a special

• iPad charging/forgotten

• behavior wheel fines

• bid items

• "That's Life" drawings