Less Than Zero Lesson for Grades 2-4

Less than Zero book cover

Students learn about saving, savings goals, interest, borrowing and opportunity cost by reading Less Than Zero. Students use a number line and a line graph to track spending and borrowing in the story.

•  Lesson (pdf)

•  Whiteboard (SMART/notebook)

•  Whiteboard (ActivInspire/flipchart)

•  Q&A (pdf)

Parents: Learn more about the Q&A using Less than Zero.

This lesson plan is designed for teaching grades 2, 3, and 4.

Book written by Stuart J. Murphy / ISBN: 0-06-000126-7. This book is in print and available.

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Education Level: Pre-K-5
Subjects: Literature ,  Personal Finance ,  Economics ,  Mathematics ,  STEM
Concepts: Saving ,  Lenders/Borrowers ,  Interest
Resource Types: Lesson ,  SMART/Promethean/Whiteboard
Languages: English
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