• Ask students what they know about our money system. Have them brainstorm a list of questions they would like to know about money. Record these on the board for future use.
• Play a quick, informal version of "The Price is Right." Name some common items and ask students how much they think the items cost and how much they think they are actually worth. Ask students how they think items gain a specific monetary value. 

Preview the Book

• Give students their copies of the book and have them look at the front cover and title. Ask them what they think they might learn in the book. Refer to the questions on the board. Which do they think will be answered?
• Have students preview the table of contents and some of the photographs. Ask them for other ideas about what they think they will learn in the book. 

Set the Purpose

• Give students Worksheet 1. Tell them that asking questions as they read can encourage them to take greater interest in the subject and to explore the topic more deeply.
• Tell students that under each chapter title, you would like them to write at least one question they thought of while reading. Explain that they will share their questions after reading.
• You may wish to model this using the introduction, for example, asking yourself "I wonder where money is printed," or "What does the author mean by 'invisible money'?"