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Compare and Contrast Author's Voice
Follow the procedural details here to model for your class how to identify author's voice in two poems, "Since Hannah Moved Away" by Judith Viorst and Mirriam Chaikin's "I Hate Harry." Together, determine voice and the words that reveal...
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Creating a Story that "Stacks" on Itself and Repeats a Catch Phrase
Students explore language arts by reading a classic children's story in class. In this story structure lesson, students read the Judith Viorst book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Students discuss the...
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PhotoStory 3 Lesson Plan
In this lesson, PhotoStory 3, pupils create a story board of an original poem through the use of PhotoStory 3 presentation. Students write a poem and use it to develop their storyboard. Pupils publish and share their storyboard. This...
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The Horrible No Good Very Bad Day
First graders read Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, write sentence or paragraph about their experience with a bad day, and combine their work with that of classmates to create class book.
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How Rich Is Rich?
Second graders read "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich, Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst. They watch a video of the book and identify and record amounts of money mentioned in the story. They investigate money-related websites.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Between Repeated Catch Phrases
After reading Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, students learn about writing in chronological order and about using a catch phrase throughout a text in order to unite ideas. Teacher...
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Scholastic Lesson Plan: Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich..
This multipart lesson plan the cost of opportunities when you have limited resources. It uses the hilarious children's book, "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst to drive the lesson home.
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Teaching Children Philosophy: Alexander and the Terrible, by Judith Viorst
This lesson outline summarizes the philosophical issues embedded in the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. This is followed by question sets that teachers can use to guide students in a...
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Encyclopedia.com: Judith Viorst
A profile of writer Judith Viorst. Looks at her accomplishments and awards and includes a long list of the many books she wrote, organized into categories of fiction and nonfiction for children and books and poetry for adults. The...
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, by Judith Viorst
This site features several links to lesson plans and activities for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.
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Macmillan: Judith Viorst
A biography of Judith Viorst with a list of her many books for both adults and children, as well as a discussion of performances featuring her works.
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Kirkus Media: Judith Viorst
An interview with Judith Viorst where she talks about her children's book Lulu Walks the Dogs. She describes how she created the character Lulu and her admiration of her illustrator, Lane Smith. She also talks about the impact her book...
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Barnes & Noble: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
This page provides an overview of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Includes several editorial reviews, an author profile, and a video with Judith Viorst narrating the story. [5:37]
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Book Page: Judith Viorst: All in the Family
An interview with Judith Viorst. In it, she talks about how her book Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days evolved from the tumultuous experience of having her now grown son Alexander, his wife, and...
Read Works
Read Works: Drawing Conclusions 1st Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-instructional activity unit on drawing conclusions through which students learn how to use pictures and context clues to discover a missing word and to draw conclusions about a story. Students...
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Writing Fix: Terrible, Horrible Days
After reading the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, students have the chance to express the way they feel when they have a bad day. They will make personal connections as well as develop...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Judith Viorst
This resource provides information about Judith Viorst. It includes a short interview where she answers questions about her book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Judith Viorst
A brief biographical overview of Judith Viorst including information about her life, poetry, and children's stories.
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Teachnology: Lesson: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
In this lesson, young scholars use the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day as a springboard for writing their own very-bad-day story.
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Book Browse: Author Biography: Judith Viorst
A short profile of Judith Viorst, a versatile author who has written for children, young people, and adults. Her works include fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Judith Viorst
A short profile of author Judith Viorst. Includes a list of books she has written.
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Slide Serve: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
This is a slideshow that examines the cause-and-effect text structure of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. The lesson plan includes questions for students to answer in their Reading Response...
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Writing Fix: Terrible, Horrible Days: Alexander and the Terrible...day
Front cover of the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.