Life Skills Excel Spreadsheets

Use this Blank Editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class! Put in your own activities and have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time! Simply share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

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Back to School

Fall

End of Year

What's Included:

• 1 editable BLANK template in Google Sheets

Space for:

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

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Do your students know how to properly make entries into a spreadsheet to keep track of their deposits and withdrawals? I have created an Excel and Google Sheets spreadsheet to make it easy for them. Each spreadsheet has 3 tabs - 1) showing them what I created, 2) a blank spreadsheets with headings, & 3) a black spreadsheet so they can follow the easy directions I have provided to create their own. What a great way for them to keep track of the money they receive, spend, and be able to balance their checking account!

On the main thumbnail, please download the specific directions to create their own spreadsheet. It is a learning experience in the area of financial literacy + they are gaining Excel and Google Sheets skills.

Tina Arozena

Big Easy Homeschooling Mom

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The financial literacy project will help the students to gain financial knowledge and learn money management skills. This personal finance budgeting spreadsheet is perfect for middle school and high school students to develop financial planning skills and achieve their financial goals. This project will encourage the students to take right decision regarding their finances and promotes critical thinking. The Excel personal finance template is a great tool for students to organize their monthly bills. With the help of this budget template they will know where the money is going.

There are 17 tabs in this template which includes:

Instructions on how to use the template

Monthly budget- 12 months

Income Tracker

Expense Tracker

Bill Tracker

YTD Summary

This template is easy to use & all calculations are done for you.

How it works:

You will need Excel to use this template. Make sure you have it on your computer.

Instructions are provided on how to use the template.

Just save this template on your computer. Do not touch the formulas or delete any cells.

You can reach me if you have any questions.

This is an instant digital download. No product will be sent to you.

REFUNDS

Due to the nature of the product, refunds are not accepted. If you have any issues with your purchase please contact me.

You cannot share or resell these files in any way. These are for personal use only.

Help students build crucial financial skills and learn how to manage money responsibly with the Excel Financial Literacy Digital Checkbook Register. Designed for teachers, homeschool parents, and self-directed learners, this digital register offers a hands-on approach to tracking income, recording expenses, and balancing accounts.  With detailed, easy-to-follow instructions included, this tool provides a structured and guided path through key financial concepts, ensuring a smooth learning experience.  Suitable for both group instruction and individual practice, Excel Financial Literacy Digital Checkbook Register is a versatile resource for any financial literacy curriculum.

In today’s world, financial literacy is a vital life skill that every student should master.  Understanding how to responsibly handle money—whether it’s tracking spending, saving, budgeting, or managing transactions—empowers students to make informed financial choices and prepares them for the realities of adulthood.  This interactive digital checkbook register allows students to engage directly with these concepts in a user-friendly Excel format, simulating real-world financial management in a safe and educational environment.  As students input and categorize expenses, calculate balances, and analyze their spending habits, they gain confidence in their ability to manage personal finances.

Beyond the basics, this Excel Financial Literacy Digital Checkbook Register encourages deeper exploration of financial topics such as goal-setting, expense planning, and cash flow management.  By experimenting with hypothetical financial scenarios—like creating a monthly budget, forecasting savings for a personal goal, or planning for larger expenses—students can see firsthand how choices impact financial health over time. This experience builds essential problem-solving and critical thinking skills that are directly applicable to real life, enhancing students’ overall financial literacy in meaningful ways.

Designed to be accessible and adaptable, this digital tool is appropriate for a wide range of learning levels.  Teachers and parents can easily customize activities to align with specific financial literacy goals, whether they are introducing basic money management or exploring more advanced topics like categorizing expenses, setting financial priorities, or practicing mindful spending.  This resource is perfect for classrooms, homeschool settings, or self-paced learning environments, making it a valuable addition to any educational toolkit.

This Excel Financial Literacy Digital Checkbook Register goes beyond simple number-crunching to provide a holistic view of personal finance. Through guided exercises, students come to understand the importance of staying organized, setting financial goals, and developing responsible financial habits.  The skills learned here will not only help students navigate the financial aspects of their lives now but also build a strong foundation for future financial success.

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOL PARENTS:

• Provides a structured and engaging way to teach financial literacy concepts.

• Includes comprehensive instructions for smooth implementation.

• Flexible for classroom, homeschool, or self-paced learning environments.

• Customizable for various learning levels, from beginner to advanced.

• Supports critical life skills, from budgeting to expense tracking.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:

• Hands-on experience with budgeting and tracking expenses.
• Builds a foundation for responsible financial habits.
• Encourages independent thinking and practical application.
• Enhances math, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills.
• Teaches the importance of financial goal-setting and planning. If you and your students/children enjoyed this resource, please let a review so others buyers can see your opinion.

Thank you for your support.

Tina – Big Easy Homeschooling Mom

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Use this end of the year editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class with some fun summer themes! Have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time. Simply, make any edits you wish and share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

*Please note: all activities in this digital choice are digital but most activities can also be printed if you wish

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What's Included:

Editable AVID WICOR Choice Board in Google Sheets

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

Activities Included:

Writing

• a pre-write and letter-writing activity to thank a teacher
• college tour with reflection
• a journal reflection on AVID skills learned
• a cover letter writing activity for a summer or dream job
• choosing a TED talk out of the choices provided and writing focused notes using the template provided

Inquiry

• solving a logic puzzle, answering questions in a Google form and then responding to reflection questions
• reading a choice book and writing Costa Questions
• revisiting notes and adding Costa Questions
• reading through PSAT questions and deciding if they are level 1, level 2, or level 3 from Costas
• writing leveled interview questions for future AVID students

Collaboration

• completely a classmate affirmations template to be shared with a peer
• partner binder check with form
• adding to a partners focused notes
• designing an end of the year team building activity using a graphic organizer and responding to reflection questions
• creating a podcast script with a partner and responding to a choice prompt

Organization

• creating a daily summer schedule using the template and including the listed items
• a pre-write and rough draft for a college application essay
• organizing binder and taking before and after pictures
• organizing Google drive and taking before and after pictures
• creating a digital summer-themed crossword puzzle and responding to a reflection question

Reading

• choosing 10 vocabulary words from a content area and creating images, symbols, or scenes to represent each
• taking digital focused notes over the marking the text presentation provided
• creating a summer book recommendations blog with an intro, descriptions, images, summaries, and conclusion
• researching a summary vacation spot and creating a digital brochure using the template provided
• reading a choice book and writing a 3-5 sentence summary

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• 40 weeks of binder check forms for students to log and track their overall organization, planner/agenda, tutorial request forms, focused notes.
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Use this Editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class! Have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time! Simply share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

Get the WICOR Boards Growing Bundle HERE!

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What's Included:

Editable AVID WICOR Choice Board in Google Sheets

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

Activities Included:

Writing

• Procrastination Ted Talk and one-pager
• Quickwrite prompt and marking the text of an article
• Choosing a Ted Talk out of the provided options and taking digital focused notes over it
• Creating a 6-word memoir
• True Intentions video assignment with writing prompts

Inquiry

• Einstein Riddle and reflection questions
• Rereading recent notes from a core class and adding Costa's Leveled Questions
• Costa's Level of Questioning presentation and activities
• Quiz over Costa's Level of Thinking
• Creating an inquiry Frayer model

Collaboration

• Designing a team-building game
• Thanking a teacher letter
• Designing a Google Slides over the benefits of being in AVID
• Creating a one-pager over collaboration using the provided rubric
• Watch the provided Ted Talk and write a 20-word summary with a partner

Organization

• Create an hourly schedule using the provided template and include the following: wake-up, class time, school work, meals, exercise, personal enjoyment and bedtime etc.
• Organizing binder and taking before and after pictures
• Organizing Google Slides and taking before and after pictures
• Creating a focused notes rubric using the provided template
• Writing an academic smart goal using the provided template

Reading

• Read the article about cell phone addiction and mark the text following the instructions
• Read a choice book for 20 minutes
• Read recent notes from a core class and create a cluster web using the provided graphic organizer
• Create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary from recent notes
• Complete the Anticipation Guide over the article about why sleep is important

Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have several great AVID bundle options available down below!

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Are you an AVID teacher trying to find a way to check focused notes? Look no further! In this excel spreadsheet you will be able to track students progress through a focused notes check and have a grading tool that will allow students to see what is important when it comes to their focused notes.

You will be able to edit and make it your own as you wish! Students, tutors, and teachers will be able to check for patterns through each focused notes check so that students have a better understanding of where they are lacking.

Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have several great AVID bundle options available down below!

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