From The Mixed-up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Claudia and her brother run away and hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They face many problems concerning their income and expenses. They have to consider the costs and benefits of their alternatives and make many decisions.
Economic Concepts
- Decision-making
- Choice
- Opportunity Cost
- Cost/Benefit Analysis
- Income
- Expenses
Grade Levels
- Intermediate (4-6)
Teacher Tips for Using this Book
Lesson 17, From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, from Teaching Economics Using Children’s Literature:
Students use the Decision Tree and Five Step Models to make decisions involving scarcity. (Print publication – lesson not available online.)
Day, H. R., Dolon, J., & Foltz, M. (1997). Teaching economics using children’s literature. [Indianapolis, Ind.]: Center for School Improvement and Performance, Office of Program Development.
Online lesson, From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler:
http://www.moneymanagement.org/Education/Resources/MixedUp/index.asp
Students use the experiences of Claudia and Jamie to complete an activity emphasizing the need for income and the importance of planning and budgets.
In this lesson, students explore the costs and benefits in the decisions made by Claudia and Jamie. (Print publication – not available online.)
Flowers, B., Meszaros, B., & Suiter, M. C. (1994). Economics and
Children’s Literature 1994 Supplement. Coulson E. C. & McCorkle S.
(Eds.). SPEC Publishers, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri.