in your writing journal, answer the following questions: 1. what was new and creative with how...
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In your writing journal, answer the following questions:1 . What was new and creative with how JUDITH VIORST described Alexander’s horrible day? (Literary devices)2. Sum up the idea in one simple sentence.3. List three details that show NEW thinking about the idea. (Not your same old boring bad day).4. List details that draw upon the five senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing).
Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
In your writing journal, write the Main Idea of the story.As details (support) are shared with you, write a list of what happens to Alexander that supports his main idea. Do not use complete sentences; just list them
Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Working with a partner, review your list of Alexander’s day.Group the details into what might be a paragraph and write an introductory statement for each paragraph.
Ex: “I hadn’t even been up an hour and I already knew it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.” – Allie, Aimee, and Mikayla (A3) ** Showing the grouping of the first set of details: MorningHow many do you have?Share!
Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Sang too loudForgot 16Lost best friendNo dessert in lunchCavity at the dentistElevator closed on footFell in mudCaught punching brotherSneakers without stripesMessed up Dad’s office
The Categories in Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, Very
Bad Day
Wakes up with gum in hairTripped on a skateboardDropped sweater in sinkNo toy in cereal boxSquished in the carTeacher didn’t like picture
Lima beans for dinnerKissing on TVBath too hotSoap in eyesMarble down the drainRailway PJsNick took back pillowNight light burned outBit my tongue
Sang too loudForgot 16Lost best friendNo dessert in lunchCavity at the dentistElevator closed on footFell in mudCaught punching brotherSneakers without stripesMessed up Dad’s office
The Events in Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, Very
Bad Day
Wakes up with gum in hairTripped on a skateboardDropped sweater in sinkNo toy in cereal boxSquished in the carTeacher didn’t like picture
Lima beans for dinnerKissing on TVBath too hotSoap in eyesMarble down the drainRailway PJsNick took back pillowNight light burned outBit my tongue