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Reed Novel Studies

From The Mixed Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Claudia Kincaid decides to run away to bring some excitement to her life, but she never expects the adventure she finds. A helpful study guide takes readers through the novel From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler....
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Curated OER

From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students listen to From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil F. Frankweiler and discuss wants and needs.  In this iincome and expenses lesson, students relate the adventures of the children in the book to a real life financial...
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Curated OER

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use the experiences of Claudia and Jamie to explore income, expenses, and the budget process. The book follows the adventures of two runaway students hiding out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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Curated OER

Saving and Creating a Personal Budget

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm ways to save money. In this financial awareness lesson, 5th graders read a chapter from the book, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and create a personal budget for themselves.
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Curated OER

Explore Brothers and Sisters throughout Literature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Celebrate Brothers and Sisters Day on May 2, 2013 by studying sibling pairs in literature.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Life on the Run: A Budget for Claudia and Jamie

For Students 5th - 8th
In this budget worksheet, students create a budget for 2 girls that are trying to escape and use their allowances as the income they have. Students create a budget based on their income and expenses. They also answer 7 short answer...
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Curated OER

Is the Price Right?

For Students 4th
In this money management, students study inflation.  Students complete the given table filling in the 15 spaces for the prices of items for three different given years.
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Curated OER

Homeschooling Chronicles - Summer Book Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
With summer reading programs in full swing at local libraries, here are some selections you can use to pique everyone's interest.
Activity
Curated OER

The Big Apple

For Teachers All
This lesson has various activities that can be done simultaneously in groups or one at a time with the entire class. The activities center around New York and apples.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This site has a description for the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg. It also features a vocabulary builder, a discussion guide, and more.
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University of Missouri

Wise Pockets: From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site has activities for enrichment for the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil Frankweiler

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E. L. Konigsburg. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: e.l. Konigsburg's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come and learn more about the author E.L. Konigsburg. This site provides a biography, interview transcript and booklist.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: E. L. Konigsburg

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the author E. L. Konigsburg? Use this site to learn more about this fascinating author and his work.