Alexander and the Terrible, . . . Bad Day: An Instructional Guide for Literature

Alexander and the Terrible, . . . Bad Day: An Instructional Guide for Literature

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 148076910X

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Engage students in analyzing Alexander's terrible day, with appealing and challenging cross-curricular lessons and activities from this instructional guide. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: An Instructional Guide for Literature will teach young readers how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and more! Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!


Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Leveled Comprehension Questions

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Leveled Comprehension Questions

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13: 1480791067

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These leveled discussion questions about Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day require students to read closely, make connections, and share their analyses. Included are leveled comprehension questions and suggested answers.


An Instructional Guide for Literature: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--

An Instructional Guide for Literature: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1425897177

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Why does Alexander have such a bad day? Students will learn to analyze Alexander's terrible day through the rigorous and engaging lessons and activities in this instructional guide for literature. These appealing and challenging cross-curricular lessons and activities were written to support the Common Core State Standards and incorporate research-based literacy skills to help students become thorough readers. Each lesson and activity work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and much more.


Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Pre-Reading Activities

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Pre-Reading Activities

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 5

ISBN-13: 1480791040

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These pre-reading activities prepare students to read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. With these activities, students picture-walk through the book and explore the characters, plots, and setting of the story.


Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Post-Reading Activities

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Post-Reading Activities

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13: 1480791121

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These post-reading activities for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day allow students to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book. They have opportunities to write, draw, and perform.


Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Studying the Story Elements

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Studying the Story Elements

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 11

ISBN-13: 1480791113

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Students will enjoy studying the story elements of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day with these engaging activities. They will create products to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the book.


Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever

Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever

Author: Judith Viorst

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1481423541

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Alexander tries his hand at behaving in this hilarious companion to the bestselling classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Last night somebody ate a whole box of jelly donuts. That somebody woke up with a terrible bellyache, and that somebody’s mom found the empty box and told that somebody that there are going to be consequences. That somebody is Alexander, and Alexander really hates consequences. So from now on, he is going to try his best to be the Best Boy Ever. For the complete and entire rest of his life. Starting right this very minute. But there are all sorts of things that you can’t do when you’re being the Best Boy Ever. Fun things. Very important things. Things that Alexander might—just might—like a little bit more than he hates consequences.