Students learn about different places to save their money and the advantages and disadvantages of each. They also learn that spending and saving decisions have opportunity costs. The Secret Life of Hubie Hartzel is a fast-paced story about the perils of life in the fifth grade. Humor is one of the themes that helps lighten the story as Hubie deals with family, school, a class bully, and the eventual loss of the family pet. After the teacher reads Yard Sale, the class discusses spending decision of the animals in the story.
Students learn a decision-making process and how to identify their opportunity cost.
All Rights Reserved.