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Free printable · Grades 6 to 12

Free writing a check worksheet

A check with its seven parts numbered and explained, then practice checks to fill out: the date, who it's to, the amount in numbers and words, a memo and a signature.

The Parts of a Check: a drawn check with numbered parts, a table explaining each one, and practice checks to fill out.
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What it is

A financial literacy page for middle and high school life skills and transition programs.

How to use it

  1. Go over the seven parts together.
  2. Practice writing amounts in words on a whiteboard first.
  3. Have students fill out the practice checks and trade to check each other's.

Three quick tips

  • Point out that the amount in words is the one that counts.
  • Use real-life amounts (rent, a phone bill).
  • Pair it with the budgeting worksheet.

Questions

Do people still write checks?
Less often, but they still come up for rent and some bills, and the skills carry over to filling out forms.
What grade is it for?
Middle and high school life skills and transition programs.
Are the names real?
No. Everything on it is made up.

A starting point for your own professional judgment. Use initials only on any page about a student.