In Plain English: Bonus Activities

Now available—an outline/graphic organizer and bonus puzzles that you can print out and distribute to reinforce the concepts presented in the In Plain English materials.   Assign them for homework or just use them for classroom fun.

 

Lesson Plan

Description:
Teachers—help your students learn key content presented in In Plain English. Provide them with an opportunity to work in groups and develop a concept map that will help them understand and remember the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System.

Ideal for: 
Grades 7-12

Lesson Plan (PDF 304 KB)

Outline

Description:
Teachers—help your students glean key points and follow along with Buck, the narrator of In Plain English: A Virtual Tour, with this easy-to-follow note-taking outline.  It doubles as a student study guide when completed!

Ideal for: 
All grades

Outline with Answer Key (PDF 636 KB)

Word Search

Description: 
Can you find these terms that all relate to the Federal Reserve? 
(Bonus:  Can you describe how they relate to the Fed?)

Ideal for: 
Grades 8-10

Word Search with Answer Key (PDF 552 KB)

Fed Scramble

Description: 
Unscramble the letters to identify key Fed lingo. 
(They’re not as easy as they look!)

Ideal for: 
Grades 8-10

FedScramble with Answer Key (PDF 280 KB)

Crossword Puzzle

Description: 
Are you a puzzle-solver?  Check out this tried-and-true Sunday paper favorite.

Ideal for: 
Grades 8-12

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key (PDF 300 KB)