Name ______Date ______# _____
Saving Money
(Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday)
What do you want to be when you grow up? Maybe you want to be a teacher, a veterinarian, or an astronaut. To get the job you want, you may need to go to ______. College costs a lot of money. You do not have to be ______to go, but you will need to save money.
Saving money is hard. When you go ______or by the mall, there are many wonderful things you can buy – books, CDs, video games. How can you do it? Perhaps relatives give you money on your birthday and at holidays. Perhaps family members or neighbors pay you to do extra chores. Try to put half of any money you get in your bank. Remember, the ______, ______, and ______you save will add up very quickly.
Before you know it, you’ll need a bigger bank. And even if the rule in your house is that you’re ______ten cents for not making your bed or for teasing your little sister, you’ll be able to afford it. But don’t make it a habit if you want to go to college.