How to Read a Check

English Basics

Beg – Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Help newcomers master the essential skill of reading a check in English. This lesson is written in easy English with minimal instructions to accommodate literacy students. Includes a sample check to practice with as well as an assessment task.

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Focus

life skills
reading
literacy
numeracy
banking
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

payer
payee
account
branch
institution
signature
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A spinning paper plane