Today you will write a check

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Today you will write a check!

• As part of L.I.F.E. you will learn to write
  checks, keep a balance and budget money.
• So, grab your pen and the checks from your
  teacher...

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A Sample

• Notice that each time you write a check you
  include
• The date
• Name of person or company you are paying
• The amount
• Your signature

Date July 1, 2000 Pay to the Order of
Kroger__________________
23.45 Twenty-three and 45/100_------------------
----_dollars Memo Groceries___ George
Wilson__________
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Now it is your turn...

• Write a check to Walmart for 17.95 for the
  latest Brittany Spears CD. Use todays date.
• You need to pay your little brother, Tommy
  Watson, for doing your chores for you. Pay him
  10.00.

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Now lets check your checks!

• Did you remember to
• Put todays date
• Write who you were paying
• The amounts (two places)
• Sign your checks
• Make yourself a note so that you know why you
  wrote the check

Date July 1, 999 Pay to the
Order of Walmart_______________
17..95 Seventeen and 95/100_____________________
__dollars Memo Brittany Spears CD George
Wilson_____
Date Julty 2, 1999 Pay to the
Order of Tommy Watson 10.00 Ten and
No/100_________________________dollars Memo
chores George Wilson____