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Let's face it, math is not always easy for kids. Money is not always easy for kids. Decimals are not always easy for kids. Heck, problem solving is not always easy for kids! What if there was a way to promote all of the above, that pretty much managed itself? Enter One Dollar Words! Based on a book by Marilyn Burns, I've created a bulletin board that I use year round to support many math concepts throughout the year. I kick off the board with a whole class lesson, brainstorming ways kid

This is a great activity to get to know how your students think! Students choose from a variety of "items" including superpowers, super talents, healing abilities, and more. They bid against each other to win the skills that mean the most to them. After the auction, students explain why they chose what they chose - which is where their thinking really becomes clear, and sometimes clarifies behaviors you didn't expect! Can be copied as a booklet (4 pages per single sheet of paper) and folded,