A great book to use to help students understand spending and saving is Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday. It is a story about a little boy who receives some money and ends up spending it all! Below you will find the story read online by "Grandpa Tom."
Before Reading. Ask students: Why do you think the title of the story reads Alexander Used to be Rich Last Sunday? What do you think made him rich? Why isn't he rich any more?
During Reading. Ask students to discover clues to answer the questions: How did Alexander get rich? What did he do that made him lose his money? After Reading.
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