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Reading and Math

Reading Level 6.0 - 8.9

Math Level 6.0 - 8.9

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Activity for Reading Standard 25, 26, 40 ???
and Math Standard 25, 26, 40 ???
Benchmark: ??? 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 26.3, 40.1

Title: Telephone cost analysis
Contributor: Blueprint 2000 Lesson Activities, developed by Dr. James Croteau, Leon County Schools and Rhonda Flanagan, FSU Center for the Study of Teaching and Learning
Materials: Telephone book; telephone calling plan information; telephone bill
Activities:
  1. Students will locate specific information in the telephone book, including residential and business numbers, social services, government offices, etc.

  2. Students will identify different types of long distance calls and calling procedures, including station to station, operator assisted, collect, 800 and 900 numbers.

  3. Students identify relative costs for different types of local and long distance services, service options, and toll calls. Students then budget the amount needed monthly, considering taxes and other fees that are included in the monthly billing.

  4. Given a telephone bill, students will be able to locate or identify information and charges listed. Students will be able to describe actions that may be taken to reduce the phone bill, and identify specific amounts that could be saved.