Judith Viorst
Lesson plans for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and more

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
This extensive page includes a summary, creative writing, vocabulary, art, geography, science, and theater activities.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A generous list of interdisciplinary activities.

CIMC Integrated Unit: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Reading and writing, vocabulary, communication arts, and cross-curricular activities. Requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Exploring the Subtext Strategy: Thinking Beyond the Text
Students act as the assigned characters and speak aloud, expressing their interpretations of the characters' thoughts and feelings using visual cues from the illustrations and the information in the text.

Family Support Network
Students dramatize how family members can support those who are having a bad day.

A Good Day
After listening to the story, students write lists of things that happen to them on bad days and things that might happen on good days. This lesson is designed for kindergarten to third grade.

Oh, Alexander!
Students read with a buddy to improve reading fluency. Includes simple rubric.

WebQuest - Judith Viorst
Students conduct an author study.

Alexander, Who's Not Going to Move

Alexander, Who's not Going to Move
This set of standards-based lessons includes exploring buildings in a community, creating a welcome kit for people who are new to their town, and creating self-portraits.

Other Books by Viorst

Alexander, Who Used to be Rich last Sunday
Questions to help students understand the economic concept saving.

Judith Viorst
Brief biography and links to these poems: "Fifteen, Maybe Sixteen Things to Worry About," "Learning," "Mother Doesn't Want a Dog," "Since Hannah Moved Away," and "Some Things Don't Make Any Sense at All."

Writing Poetry like Pros
This extensive set of lessons includes an activity using Viorst's "Fifteen, maybe Sixteen Things to Worry About" in Lesson 2, Group 5.