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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Turtleback School & Library)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Turtleback School & Library) | Judith Viorst
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Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in his hair. His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV! This handsome new edition of Judith Viorst's classic picture book is sure to charm readers of all ages.
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Princess-Kingofkings
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My thrift store shopping was fruitful ~ paper, stamps, ink, and a book for my personal collection (I often refer to my work days as terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days!) When my son stopped at the hardware, I perused the postcard selection. #LitsyLove 💌

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love it! 😍 7mo
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A favorite in our family, and an apt metaphor for a grownup‘s terrible day

#day #beginswith @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I should read this!! 3y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I think we can all relate!! 3y
Cortg One of my childhood favorites ❤️ 3y
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DGRachel Still one of my favorites! When I‘m having a really bad day, I always say I‘m having an Alexander day. 3y
Eggs @Cortg @DGRachel Me too 💗📕❤️ 3y
KathyWheeler This was a favorite in my family too — kids, adults — we all loved it. 3y
Eggs @KathyWheeler it‘s universal that‘s for sure 🥰 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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I do believe this is one of the best books ever written. Some days are just like that. And I did not wake up with gum in my hair- so that‘s a bonus.

KathyWheeler I read this book to my children repeatedly and never even got tired of it. 😊 3y
Jerdencon One of my all time faves! 3y
TheBookHippie I love this book. 3y
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ravenlee One of my first loves. 3y
Librarianaut Excellent book- and relatable to everyone! 3y
sprainedbrain ❤️ 3y
monalyisha @ravenlee Same! 👯‍♀️ 3y
Kayla.Adriena They had the audacity to make it into a movie 🤢 3y
JenniferEgnor When I have the shit days, I still remember this book! 3y
mandarchy She had a new series now that's really good called the Lulu series. Starting in 2010 with Lulu and the Brontosaurus 3y
Bookzombie I love this book. 3y
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Mmurphy
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This sweet RF book will be sure to be a favorite for a long time. Follow Alexander as he has a far from ordinary day that helps us all relate to those horrible, no good days.
#ucflae3414sp21

Mmurphy
I would use this as a SR for my students. By reading this book we can discover and facilitate personal coping skills and strategies for our own bad days (9.2)UDL.
For My EL‘s I would do a before reading preview by asking guided questions and review questions for after our reading. A great resource for SR activities is
https://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/shared_reading

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TabathaA
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In this classic RF story, a young boy has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. If it could go wrong, it did! He believes that the solution to all of his problems is to move to Australia. A great award-winning (ALA Notable Children's Book, Reading Rainbow Book, Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award, Indie's Choice Book Award)book that children, as well as adults, can relate to.

TabathaA This would be best received using RA, using UDL principles 3.2 (highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships); as well as 2.5 (illustrate through multiple media). Use along with EL 11 (place language in meaningful context) and 15 (reinforce the key ideas you present again and again). 4y
TabathaA Lesson plan resource: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/alexander-and-...
Fun Fact: It is rumored that Alexander wants to go to Timbuktu in the Australian and New Zealand printings of this book. #UCFLAE3414SP21
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Vanvlieta Wow! I love this. I think your UDL principals are perfectly inline with this book! Thanks for sharing(: 4y
Karissacurrier I enjoyed looking through the lesson plan you provided! I feel that the UDL principles you chose go along very well with the content of this book. The EL strategies you chose would be a great way to ensure your students are fully engaged with the text. 4y
MFlowers That truly is a fun fact! I think your EL 11 strategy was a great choice with the lesson plan you provided. What a great resource. Thank you! 4y
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DGRachel
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So, I‘ve had the most Alexander-y of Alexander days, BUT...then the mail came and it brought me a letter from my dearest friend and pen pal. I posted a letter to you earlier today, but I‘ll reply directly to this one, too. 😘

Mitch 😘I advise spending the hidden under duvets until it passes! Take care lovely. 4y
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melissajayne
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How I‘ve been feeling all day due to ALL my 2300+ podcast episodes being undownloaded from my iTunes on my laptop today. Short story I‘ve had to unsubscribe and then resubscribe to numerous shows and redownloaded probably at least 1000 podcast episodes, not all of which are done at the moment. And to boot a number of them still hv the effing files on my laptop.... 🤬🤯😡😤

melissajayne After dinner I‘m going to just download what I need for the week and download the rest them tomorrow 4y
BookishMarginalia 😱😱😱 4y
BookmarkTavern Ugh! I sympathize completely! Good luck redownloading! 4y
melissajayne @ozma.of.oz it‘s slowly getting there.... 4y
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Chrissyreadit
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This is one of my favorite books in the entire world. And today, in honor of my own terrible, horrible no good very bad day I am looking at property in Australia, eating popcorn, drinking diet Dr Pepper and watching Pride and Prejudice. All of them. Maybe Emma too. Tomorrow is a new day.

LiteraryinPA Sounds like a great antidote to a rotten day. Hope it helps! 4y
mcipher SUCH a wonderful book. I should totally own a copy. I hope your excellent nesting techniques help!! 4y
Jas16 Tomorrow is a new day and I hope it is a much better one for you. 4y
Chrissyreadit @LiteraryinLititz @mcipher @Jas16 thanks friends!! I love the perspective and energy a new day brings. Your cheering on also made my heart smile. 4y
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Chrissyreadit
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Here are my pics for #judge2020bythecover I may be a tiny bit cynical. Thanks for the tag @Laughterhp
Want to play @ElizaMarie @Bookzombie @Mitch @LibrarianRyan @wanderinglynn @MeganAnn
@ anyone else who wants to join?

marleed I love the last one - I did one of those hiccup laugh things! 4y
Chrissyreadit @marleed thanks- I think I forgot to tag you- sorry- I‘m always going back and editing 4y
wanderinglynn 😂 I have that Jodi Taylor book and will probably have to use it too. 👍🏻 4y
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marleed @Chrissyreadit oh my gosh me too! Thank goodness for that edit button. I can‘t wait to read through this hashtag! 4y
ElizaMarie Ooo this looks interesting. These aren‘t books you‘ve read but just good examples of the year? 4y
Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie I pulled them all off my kindle- I own them but have only read about half. I based it on titles- do it!!!!! 4y
Avanders Love it 😄 Also so sorry for not responding to emails — I am going to try to get caught up on correspondence ... soon. 😬 4y
Chrissyreadit @Avanders I know you have been busy! How is your new house? 4y
Avanders The house is wonderful and the neighborhood is soooo nice and peaceful!! 💙💙 4y
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Reecaspieces
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My tech called out today, computer broke, registers kept going down (you would think CVS could buy decent equipment). And one of my customers knew it was a terrible day and came back through and brought me a happy! Sometimes someone shows you how great you can be!!!

vivastory My brother is a CVS tech. I have a lot of respect for what you have to endure in the pharmacy! 4y
Butterfinger That is so sweet. 4y
Reecaspieces @vivastory it is the worst job I have ever had. And this company...OMG!! 4y
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Reecaspieces @Butterfinger yes it was!! 4y
AmyG People were so nasty to the Pharmacy people where I went in NJ. I always made an extra effort to be kind to them as they were all so nice and just doing their jobs. How kind of that customer. 4y
Reecaspieces @AmyG she is one of the best!! 4y
MicheleinPhilly People that are rude to service workers, retail workers, wait staff, etc. etc. are my nemesis. I HATE them. I‘m glad that someone was able to put a smile on your face. 4y
ElizaMarie Awe this is great! I am so glad someone did this for you! I hope you had a better day :) 4y
Reecaspieces @MicheleinPhilly thank you! And I agree!!! No point in being hateful 4y
Reecaspieces @ElizaMarie thanks!! Tomorrow is a new day 4y
tracey38 That was so sweet! When I first saw the picture without reading, I thought : That looks like a great evening. 💜 4y
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rjsthumbelina
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#7days7books

The idea here is to post a week's worth of books that have affected us, made us into the readers, and people, that we are today. No additional comments necessary.

This was the first book that really spoke to me as a child. It was so comforting to know that other people had bad days ❤️

ravenlee I love this book! I still read it all the time, and not always to my daughter. 5y
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Blueberry
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JaclynW 😂😂😂 5y
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Jerdencon
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Book- tagged
Author - Isabel Allende
Tv show - Angel
Singer or band - ABBA
Song - A day in my life without you - lisette Melendez (80s freestyle music 😉)
#manicmonday #lettera @JoScho

JoScho Thanks for playing 💕 5y
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melissajayne
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Today was one of those days. I got 4 hours of sleep and because of the snow I basically stayed at home. I watched an American Experience episode on Joseph McCarthy at least 3 times before deleting it. The early part of the evening was crap. May finally get some reading before I go to bed.

Chrissyreadit Hope you read something that you enjoyed reading. 5y
melissajayne @Chrissyreadit Read a couple chapters out of my Harry Potter read. 5y
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DGRachel
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I‘ve been in bed since 9:30 am trying to decide if I have the flu or something more serious, steadfastly refusing to go to urgent care or the ER on Christmas Eve. I haven‘t been able to read at all. On the bright side, I did receive this adorable card from @mellissimo which makes me smile. Thank you, Melanie, for brightening my otherwise miserable day! #litsylove
ETA: thank you all for your concern. I‘m sure I‘ll be ok by Thursday.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Go to the ER! Having spent a previous Xmas eve in the ER, it‘s actually surprisingly quiet there that night of the year....and a possible heart attack is nothing to fool around with... it‘s totally worth it to miss one Christmas Eve in trade for many future ones. 5y
DGRachel @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I figure after 10 hours of feeling like death warmed over, it‘s probably not a heart attack. I‘m going to try to hydrate better this evening. If I still feel horrid in the morning, I‘ll seriously consider the trip to the ER. Thank you for your concern. 🥰 5y
Kaila-ann Agreed! Christmas Eve usually isn‘t bad in the ER and better safe than sorry. Hope you feel better soon! 5y
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Lovesbooks87 I hope you see better soon! 5y
Emilymdxn Sending lots of love. I‘d also vote for going to the emergency room if in doubt, Christmas might be the quietest time of the year to have an emergency! I have a friend who‘s messed up her foot three years running in different ways every year (ikr I don‘t know how either) and she makes the ER sound surprisingly easy - I hope you get a restful Christmas and feel better 5y
LiteraryinPA Go to the emergency room if there is any doubt! 5y
Branwen I hope you feel better soon, my friend! 💕 5y
Jas16 Oh no! I hope you feel better soon 5y
Andrew65 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I agree go to ER and get it checked out. Don‘t take risks with your heart! Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery with whatever is wrong. ❣️❣️❣️ Keep us Updated as we all care about you. 😍 (edited) 5y
Chrissyreadit Hope you are ok! I agree with getting checked! 5y
Librarybelle Oh my! Hope you feel better soon! 5y
Leftcoastzen Hope you feel better soon.Merry Christmas. 5y
DGRachel @Kaila-ann @Lovesbooks87 @Emilymdxn @LiteraryinLititz @Branwen @Jas16 @Andrew65 @Chrissyreadit @Librarybelle @Leftcoastzen Thank you all for your well wishes and concern. I think I know what it is, and I will honestly be fine in a couple of days. I‘m just bummed to waste my entire day in bed, getting no reading done. Merry Christmas everyone! 5y
vivastory I hope you feel better soon! That really stinks that you missed out on reading time! 5y
DGRachel @vivastory Thanks! That‘s probably what I‘m most disappointed about. 😭 5y
Graciouswarriorprincess Feel better soon! Merry Christmas! 5y
Andrew65 @DGRachel That‘s what sums us up as reading addicts. Merry Christmas. 🎄🎅🔔 🎁 📚 5y
mellissimo I hope you feel better soon! I'm glad my card helped a little ❤ Merry Christmas! 5y
Aimeesue Hope you're feeling better today! 5y
batsy I hope you're doing OK ❤️ 5y
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monalyisha
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Moxie‘s having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. She hasn‘t felt like eating since yesterday. We took her to the vet, and are monitoring her, and feeding her Critical Care & pain meds. The vet said she‘s not in stasis “yet” but I‘m really nervous. 😥💖 Bunnies have a lot of tuff ‘tude but they‘re actually big, sensitive softies. Please send us your most earnest, magical, & effective healing vibes.

rubyslippersreads Sending you and Moxie lots of good wishes and ❤️❤️❤️🐰 5y
SamAnne Sending healing thoughts. Poor bunny! 5y
Smrloomis 😣 💕💕💕 sending good thoughts! Hope the situation improves soon. 5y
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Lindy Best wishes to Moxie. ❤️ 5y
Lreads Aww, precious Moxie! Love and hugs to you both. 💕🐰💕 5y
sprainedbrain Sending love and blessings to Moxie! ❤️ 5y
DaveGreen7777 I‘m so sorry Moxie isn‘t feeling well! 😢 Sending healing energy and positive vibes her way! 💖 5y
Eyelit 💜 🐰 💜 5y
Karkar Sending healing thoughts your way ❤️🐰❤️ 5y
TK-421 Poor bunny! Hope she‘s feeling better soon! 🐇 Sending positive energy your way ✨💖✨ 5y
valeriegeary Oh bunny! 🙏❤️ 5y
quietjenn Aw, Moxie! Lots of good thoughts to her. 💙 5y
Jas16 Sending lots of love and well wishes to Moxie 5y
Tera66 She is adorable. Hope she gets to feeling better soon.💖 5y
cariashley Oh no 😔 sending bunny love! 5y
LauraJ Hang in there sweet girl! 5y
Megabooks I‘m so sorry! Bunnies are so sensitive GI-wise. Sending her hugs and good vibes! 💙💙 5y
Bookwormjillk Good wishes for your bunny ❤️ 5y
Hufflepuffle Lots of love and healing vibes sent her way!!! 💜💜 5y
BookwormAHN I hope she feels better soon. Blessings to both of you 💚 5y
Birdsong28 Hope she gets better soon ❤️📚📖 5y
JessClark78 Hope she‘s better soon. 🐰❤️🙏 5y
blank Feel better soon little one!! ❤ 5y
ForeverReader Get better soon little Moxie! ❤️ 5y
Clare-Dragonfly Oh no, that is so scary! Get better, Moxie! ❤️🐰❤️🐰❤️🐰 5y
sharread Oh hope Moxie is okay. I have a bunny too, I give mine mint organic. When I changed his pellets to Sherwood Pet Health and using there supplements I've haven't had a problem in the last 2 years. Such a cute bunny. 🐇❤ 5y
faelinwolf ❤❤❤ 5y
rabbitprincess ♥️♥️♥️♥️ for Moxie bunny ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 5y
monalyisha Update: We returned to the vet (for the second time) & got heavier pain meds & a motility drug. She‘s eating a little & moving around a bit more today, but still no poops. We‘re all trying so hard. Keep us in your thoughts! (edited) 5y
monalyisha Update: Moxie seems to be doing MUCH better today! Things are moving inside & out! She‘s eating hay, & hooping about! It‘s such a dramatic improvement! She‘s still being closely-monitored & is still on pain meds & not entirely in the clear, but it really seems like progress — like things might actually be okay. THANK YOU for your warm wishes for her! 5y
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MatchlessMarie
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Today is cancelled.
DACA is on the line at the supreme court. It's the last day of our open enrollment. And to top it off the school decided to not take my kid's picture for retakes even though he was clearly dressed for it and I messaged the teacher ahead of time. 😭 I really hope I see some reading time at the end of this dumpster fire day. 🗑🔥

Chrissyreadit I am waiting with every ounce of hope I have. 5y
sprainedbrain I‘m having a dumpster fire kinda day too. 😬 5y
LiteraryinPA I‘m so sorry your day is awful! I hope it redeems itself! 5y
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Sace Sorry your day sucks. 😥 5y
MoonWitch94 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5y
LibrarianRyan Ughhh. I get it. I'm wearing 2 of everything and can still NOT get warm in my office. I am tempted to go home early for that reason alone. But we are already short staffed and I promised Dan to take him shopping after work. 5y
marleed I am sorry for your horrible no good day. I hope it gets better. And prayers for DACA! 5y
Jas16 Ugh. I hope tomorrow is a better day 5y
DGRachel I swear there‘s something in the air. Today has been a dumpster fire day for me, too. Here‘s hoping the rest of the week is better! 5y
phatsallylee I've also had one of those days today. 😒 can't wait to get in some escape reading! 5y
MatchlessMarie Thanks y'all. I did get some reading in yesterday and also got out of the house with my kid. Thanks for the kind words. I feel better about today. @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain @LiteraryinLititz @Sace @MoonWitch94 @LibrarianRyan @marleed @Jas16 @DGRachel @phatsallylee 5y
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DGRachel
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Today is an Alexander day. Even Goodreads “has too many visitors“. I don't want to vote for their awards - I need to update an audiobook I just finished (that sucked). *sigh* 😭

LibrarianRyan Maybe it's having too many kids on snow day blahs. 5y
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MarkZalewski
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a children‘s RF book about a boy named Alexander and how a day he has goes from bad to worse. I would highly recommend it for children and how it can be relatable to anyone that just seems to have a bad day.
#ucflae3414f19

MarkZalewski This website is a great source for activities that can be done in class with the book 5y
MarkZalewski The UDL principle I would apply to this would be, Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas,
and relationships (3.2). The book helps students to understand the idea that not every day is going to be a good one, and it‘s okay to have a bad day.
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AndreaG
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Pickpick

This was also awesome—on Nemours network

DrSpalding Good to know! We plan to pilot use of the app in the hospital setting! 5y
AndreaG Love that idea! 5y
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Niaaelizz
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Alexander and the Terrible , Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, 1972. Picturebook Black and white are used in illustrations. I think this is a great choice in the attempts to set the mood of the story. Because Alexander is not having a great day, black and white represents a gloom full and dreary day. The author reiterated after every one of Alexander‘s encounter the fact that he was having a terrible horrible no good very bad day

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leximcmillin
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This children‘s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz, is a very cute children‘s story about a boy named Alexander who goes through a lot of complications through his day and wishes he lived in Australia so that these mishaps wouldn‘t happen. The picture book leads to a very cute ending. #ucflae3414f19

leximcmillin I would use this realistic fiction book as a RA because the expressions that Alexander and the supporting characters in the book can be really fun to use in the classroom. The UDL strategy I would relate to this book is 3.2, Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships. I would use EL strategy #2, promote cooperation. I think it would help a lot for students to talk about that book with each other and say what they did or 5y
leximcmillin didn‘t understand. Standard: https://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewStandard/Preview/5709 This is a cool lesson plan relating to theme that connects theme to songs rather than books! https://study.com/academy/popular/theme-lesson-plan.html 5y
Jgolub13 I loved this book as a kid. I think your UDL aligns well with the book 5y
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ChrisC This looks like a very interesting and funny I can‘t wait to read it. 5y
cassandram What an interesting book. I really liked how you would support this reading by highlighting the characters and big ideas. Seems fitting for this book. 5y
ebrown This book is an absolute classic, and is relatable to every student. I love the lesson you chose too! 5y
DrSpalding This is a classic. Good for you to find two resources! I like the use of music along with quality children‘s literature. This book is meant to be read aloud! I had a student recently perform an interactive read aloud where she provided the children with the map of Australia on a popsicle stick and every time Alexander said it, they all put up their stick and yelled Australia! Very very fun. 5y
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WanderingBookaneer
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I know I‘m a day late, but...

📚: Tagged (Emoji reminds me of the cover)

🎥: Misery (Kathy Bates & James Caan)

🎶: Maroon 5‘s “I‘m Never Going to Leave This Bed”

#ManicMonday

JoScho Thanks for playing 💙 5y
Dolly Bob, Carol, Ted & Alice (I think that‘s the four names ) The movie (edited) 5y
Oldschool_millenial Just saw IT CHAPTER 2--so if course I thought of 5y
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Eggs
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Chrissyreadit One of my favorite books. 5y
kspenmoll Live this book! 5y
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Blaire
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Pickpick

A childhood favorite, I loved sharing this one with my kids. Always gives them a laugh when they have had a bad day. “ My mom says some days are like that. Even in Australia . #bbrc #picturebooksatoz #a @LibrarianRyan

Dragonfairykats My mom gave me a copy when I was in high school because I was having so much trouble with depression. Sadly I think it got lost in one of my moves. 5y
LibrarianRyan A childhood favorite. 5y
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dariazeoli
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Not only did I leave my notecards at home (again) when I planned to catchup on #jb letters, but I walked into Starbucks and fell right on my ass. Sure, they have a giant yellow Wet Floor sign to the right of the door, but I didn‘t see it en route to my caffeine. When I told the barista they should mop she blamed the weather. Ok, maybe another doormat?

My pride is hurt, but I‘m sitting here anyway. With a Kindle whose battery is dead. #doover 😳

Crazeedi Oh no, are you OK? I fell in the grocery store a week ago, fortunately no one saw me, but ots totally embarrassing, hugs💞 5y
Chrissyreadit Oh no!!! Hope the coffee soothes your soul a little. I downloaded kindle and nook on my phone for that reason! I would go to read tablet and... no battery. Hope rest of your day is smooth and happy. 5y
rretzler 🤗 5y
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Jas16 Hope your day vastly improves 5y
cobwebmoth I hope the rest of your day is better. 5y
Bookwormjillk Hope your day gets better! 5y
SaturnDoo Hope you are ok. No injuries? Hurt pride is enough.🤗🤗🤗❤❤❤ so sorry 😢😢 I hope the rest of your day is better❤❤❤ 5y
GypsyKat That sucks! I hope your day gets better from here on out! 5y
IndoorDame Oh no! Hope it‘s all up from here! ♥️🤗 5y
marleed Oh no. Sending you a virtual hug! 5y
RebL Alexander is also my go to reference for days like this. I'm glad it's only your pride that's hurt, but the employee reaction was less than optimal. 5y
BookwormAHN Hugs 💐 5y
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kateschaeffer
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what‘s the solution for a day that involves chewing gum stuck in your hair, lima beans no dessert being the third best friend and having to watch people kiss on tv. and maybe moving to australia.

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marypeyton

“There were lima beans for dinner and I hate lima beans.”

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marypeyton

Children will probably find humor in this book!

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marypeyton
Pickpick

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a realistic fiction book written by Judith Viorist and illustrated by Ray Cruz. This story is relatable to children because they often get mad over little things and get frustrated. Every example in the book is something a child can understand.

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KristenDuck
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We all have those days - things just do not go your way!

When it rains, it pours, and that is exactly what happens to poor Alexander in this book. From his mom forgetting to pack him dessert with his lunch to the shoe store not having the shoes he wants to having to wear his railroad pajamas to bed... it‘s a mess!

Some days are just like that. Even in Australia.

Awesome book for children, and I love the black and white illustrations.

callielafleur I remember reading this when I was a kid, I loved it! 6y
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AshleyHoss820
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Alexander‘s having a pretty crap day. One thing after another goes wrong. His mother says some days are just like that and if that isn‘t the truest statement, I don‘t know what is. I love the simple illustrations and the message that sometimes life doesn‘t go right. It‘s okay. We just try again tomorrow. 2/1001 #1001ChildrensBooks

IamIamIam Best. Book. EVER! "There was kissing on tv and I hate kidding. There were lima beans for dinner and I hate limas." ??? 5y
AshleyHoss820 @IamIamIam YES!! 😂 My favorite was this picture, “I think I‘ll move to Australia.” Dude, this book‘s mood defies age, race, religion, space, time...we ALL have these days! Every little thing just irks you! I love this one! 😄 5y
IamIamIam @AshleyHoss820 ??? You're absolutely right! It has the most perfect ending too! "Some days are like that, even in Australia." ??? 5y
AshleyHoss820 @IamIamIam I love that part too!! It‘s such a well-crafted book, children‘s or not! 😄❤️ 5y
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SassyBookworm
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Today was probably the worst day at this job I have ever had! So bad I had to report a co-worker to HR for hostility. I know it was the right thing to do but now I don‘t know what will happen and that‘s worry-some. Will it make the other co-workers upset, is this going to create more drama 😔But this terrible treatment has to stop. Why do I have to work...I just wanna stay home and read & be anti-social.

#SassyBookworm😏 #BadDay

HOTPock3tt *hug* 6y
LeeRHarry I feel for you, I‘m sure you did the right thing 💕 6y
cobwebmoth I hope things improve soon.*hugs* 6y
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guinsgirlreads 💜💜💜 6y
DHill Hope things get better for you. 6y
MaureenMc 💗💗 6y
tammysue 💖💖💖 6y
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage You have to look out for yourself! ❤️ 6y
GingerAntics 💙💙💙 6y
Slajaunie Same here! 📖📚💚 6y
ConfessionofaBookaholic It‘s also great for procrastinating. Long day, finally get home late at night, sees the pile of homework I gotta work on.....reads book instead. 📚 6y
Texreader You did the right thing! Hold your head high. 6y
VeganCleopatra Sounds like you did the right thing but I totally get the worry about how the person is going to react. Wishing you well. 6y
wordslinger42 Praying tomorrow is better and for no extra drama 💜 6y
SW-T Good luck! I hope your coworker doesn‘t retaliate and HR does something. 6y
Kaye It‘s rough when you can‘t get along with someone you see on a daily basis. Stick to your guns. You did the right thing . Don‘t take crap. (edited) 6y
Jas16 Sending love and support 6y
GatheringBooks sending you positive energies! 6y
Anton I've been there. Good for you for reporting it. 6y
TiredLibrarian So sorry; work drama sucks. Reporting bad behavior takes a lot of courage & shows all involved that you aren't going to be a passive victim. Good for you. Hope tomorrow is better 👍🏻😊 6y
Reggie Sending good vibes!!! Because been there with a woman who had cancer on a graveyard shift. And I honestly thought the universe was testing me. I had to be a decent human being when she was sick but she was a horrible human being. Good luck and good on you for sticking up for yourself. 6y
JennyM Hugs to you and here‘s to a better day tomorrow xxx 6y
Weaponxgirl *hugs* 6y
JoScho 🖤🖤🖤 6y
SassyBookworm @HOTPock3tt @LeeRHarry @cobwebmoth @guinsgirlreads @DHill @MaureenMc @whatshesreadingnow @BookHoarder32 @GingerAntics @Slajaunie Thank you all for the support. Today was still rough, our office manager talked about the situation without knowing the whole story and I think it made things worse. I know HR hasn‘t spoken to anyone about it yet, so I‘ve had a nervous stomach all day 😫 6y
SassyBookworm @ConfessionofaBookaholic I was reminiscing recently from a Facebook post of mine where I was apologizing to my good books bc I was having to read more ‘scholarly literature‘ I definitely used to cheat read! Procrastination at its finest 😏 6y
SassyBookworm @Texreader @VeganCleopatra @wordslinger42 @seglitis 😘 @SW-T @kaye @Jas16 @GatheringBooks @Anton @TiredLibrarian @Reggie @JennyM @Weaponxgirl @JoScho Thank you all for the support. Today was still rough, our office manager talked about the situation without knowing the whole story and I think it made things worse. I know HR hasn‘t spoken to anyone about it yet, so I‘ve had a nervous stomach all day 😫 6y
GingerAntics Ugh. I really hope the whole thing gets cleared up. Childish behaviour in adults is never good and it certainly makes for a tense, if not hostile, work environment. Here‘s hoping tomorrow is better. 6y
SassyBookworm @GingerAntics thank you! I definitely agree! I never liked drama in high school and I definitely don‘t want any part now! My work partner is already talking about transferring departments 😭 She was as blown away as I was when the office manager never even spoke to us about the situation and made it look like instead of me being the victim I was the instigator and the co-worker was the victim! When she even heard part of what the co-worker said! 6y
GingerAntics Oh now that‘s just wrong. Sounds like she‘s already chosen sides. Lovely. It‘s high school all over again. I‘m just the same. I don‘t like drama. 6y
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melissajayne
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How I‘m feeling today

BookishTrish Hugs ❤️💕❤️ 6y
JacqMac Awww... I hate the wheel. 💕 6y
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melissajayne @JacqMac just feels that way. 6y
Cinfhen Sending good thoughts your way 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫 6y
Karkar Here is wishing it gets better today! 6y
sprainedbrain Hope it gets better fast! 🤗 6y
melissajayne @Karkar it should; sleep and a shower helps 6y
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kstadt929
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Rough day at work today. This could not be more true! ❤️📚

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope tomorrow is better and that this day goes by quickly... so sorry 6y
JoScho Same!!!! 6y
kstadt929 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you! ☺️ You are so sweet! Tomorrow is my Friday so it automatically has to be better, right?! 6y
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kstadt929 @JoScho I hope you have a better tomorrow!! 💞 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @kstadt929 yes! Definitely!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 6y
LiteraryinPA I know what you mean. Hope the week ends on a good note. 6y
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Cinfhen
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#SeptemberDanes Poor Alexander!!! He's having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day ( #BeenThereDoneThat #FeelYourPain) he'd much rather be #SleepingMyDayAway (#PreachAlexander) I too, would like to stay under the covers today but #AdultingCalls #TGIF 🙌🏼 This book has been a family favorite for decades!!!

TrishB Sending love and hugs 😘💕 6y
Kalalalatja I feel Alexander so much! Thinking of you today 💕 6y
merelybookish Maybe you could move to Australia? 🙂 (Loved this book as a kid!) 6y
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Cinfhen Thanks so much @Kalalalatja @TrishB 😘😘and Australia sounds perfect @merelybookish 😂😂I heard in the Australian edition Alexander wants to move to Timbuktu 🤣 6y
HOTPock3tt Omg I LOVED this so much when I was young! ❤️ 6y
JennyM Lol...hope the kids got off ok and you are doing ok. Xx 6y
Cinfhen Thanks @JennyM im a little weepy today but I took a mental health day and now I'm at the beach 🏖#MyHappyPlace 6y
Cinfhen I know @HOTPock3tt I loved this book too!! Especially the prizes in the cereal box!!! My brothers always seemed to get the good ones😂 6y
emilyhaldi You win the # prize!!! 😜 6y
Reviewsbylola I just bought this one for Genevieve through her book order. It was only $1! 6y
Cinfhen Nice choice @Reviewsbylola I‘m super jealous of those book orders!!! 6y
Cinfhen Thanks @emilyhaldi emoji‘s and hashtags are my secret vice 😜 6y
Reviewsbylola I can‘t wait for the order to get here. My friend took her son‘s book order out of his bag and immediately threw it away. 😱😱😱 She claims that he doesn‘t like to read. Growing up though her school didn‘t do book orders so I don‘t think she knows what he‘ll be missing!! 6y
Cinfhen Ohhhh, #BadMommyMistake that little boy is gonna be pissed when the teacher hands out the book orders and he gets nothing 😦😡she'll learn real quick @Reviewsbylola (edited) 6y
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MatchlessMarie
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👍🏻👍🏻 6y
vkois88 😊😊😊 6y
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JackOBotts
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1. My workload grows at a rate faster than I seem to cross tasks off my “To Do” list. 🤦🏻‍♀️
2. Celebratory lunch with friends and former colleagues. 🙌🏼
3. Cray-On
4. Notes from a Public Typewriter
5. 💜 #friyayintro
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MrsGagnonreads2024

Today has been a very bad day today someone stole my wallet so now I have to get all my cards again I wouldn‘t care about that but the only thing I do care that‘s in my wallet is my passport which in turn has all my information.

Literary_Siren Oh no! I hope everything gets taken care of smoothly and quickly! 6y
julesG Oh no! Hope you can sort it out quickly. 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 I canceled all my cards and reported my passport stolen now the waiting game starts again 6y
bullbunny Inl can't believe someone did that!! I do hope it gets settled quickly 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 My passport was turned into the police station this morning 6y
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mrp27
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#readingresolutions #relatablecharacter

What a week it was. I felt like moving to Australia the entire time. Glad it's finally the weekend.

Mccall0113 My daughter's daycare has an Australia corner. 😀 6y
Chrissyreadit This has been one of my all time favorite books forever! 6y
mrp27 @Mccall0113 So cute! I could have used that corner... 6y
mrp27 @Chrissyreadit It's such a classic! 6y
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night_shift
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1. None! Just sleeping in and enjoying the extra day off. Work has been stressing the crap out of me, so I'm very relieved for this break.
2. ⬆️
3. I dig Portland.
4. My favorite sloth fact: sometimes instead of the branch, they grab their own paw and fall to their death. Not a very happy fact, but so ridiculous it makes me laugh.
5. 70°

#friyayintro @jesshowbooks

LeahBergen I FINALLY have a trip planned to Portland. I‘ve never been to Oregon. 😮 6y
night_shift @LeahBergen 🙀 awesome!! You'll have fun! There's tons of stuff to do and soooo beautiful 😄 6y
Texreader 1. me too. 4. 😲 6y
CarolynM Thank you for the sloth fact, it made me laugh too😂 6y
night_shift @Texreader sorry to hear that about the stress 😔 @CarolynM the sloth thing kills me! It's a wonder those poor guys are even still around 🤣 6y
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Moray_Reads
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Oh @jenniferw88, it's all going wrong! The last item for your package is lost in the post and when I went to get something to replace it this afternoon I LOST MY PURSE! Debit card, credit card, driving licence etc. etc. I'll try to post your parcel tomorrow but I hope you'll forgive me if it doesn't arrive exactly on time 😨😱😭 #conandoyleswap

jenniferw88 Of course, don't worry - it's more important that you get your cards etc sorted. It'll arrive when it arrives! 6y
Cinfhen That‘s the worst @Moray_Reads I hope your purse turns up 😕 6y
LeahBergen Oh no! 😮😮 6y
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saresmoore That really blows! So sorry, Moray. I hope someone will return your purse and that you week improves into the weekend. ♥️ 6y
Moray_Reads @jenniferw88 @Cinfhen @LeahBergen @saresmoore Thanks guys. I had to cancel my cards. I have an emergency credit card so I'm not totally cut off but I'm so mad at myself for being careless 😬😬 6y
Sarah83 Oh my god. So sorry to hear that. 😱 6y
Kalalalatja That‘s really bad luck! Hope everything works out 🤞🤞 6y
vivastory I'm so sorry you have to deal with that! Hopefully your weekend is an improvement! 6y
CSeydel OUCH! 6y
Moray_Reads @vivastory I have ice cream in the freezer, tonic chilling for a G&T, a pile of library books and no weekend plans. It's looking up already 😘 6y
Moray_Reads @Sarah83 @CSeydel @Kalalalatja thank you. This is exactly why I keep an emergency credit card! No point crying over spilt milk, right? 6y
Moray_Reads @jenniferw88 despite yesterday's drama I did manage to post your parcel today, I hope it gets to you on time 🤞 6y
jenniferw88 @Moray_Reads yay! Looking forward to opening! 6y
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merelybookish
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My ragged, beloved Paddington Bear from childhood holding one of the first books I remember loving. #childrensbook #maylovesclassics @sarah83 @Bambolina_81

LeahBergen Paddington! ❤️ 6y
Paperback.Propensity Nostalgia 😍 6y
bookishkai One of my faves, still. 6y
Cinfhen Book & Bear 😍😍😍 6y
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BucklingBookshelves
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We don‘t always speak in book, but sometimes our toddler‘s current favorite explains it best.

I‘m sorry hubby‘s having a bad day at work, but this still made me smile just a bit remembering us all reading it together last night.

TrishB That‘s lovely 💕 - not the day obviously!! 7y
BucklingBookshelves @TrishB understood 😊 7y
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TheFunkyBookworm
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Ugh. Welcome to my morning. “I think I‘ll move to Australia”

wanderinglynn I also want to move to Australia. Or possible Ireland. Or maybe New Zealand. 😉 7y
TheFunkyBookworm @wanderinglynn ohh Ireland, now your talking! Perhaps in a castle?! 🤗 7y
Eggs One of my faves 7y
wanderinglynn Well, castles are rather drafty. I‘m thinking a cute little cottage with a lovely fireplace in the Irish countryside. 7y
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CSeydel
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Well the tagged book represents my feelings about today. A crummy day, probably mostly my own fault, but nevertheless. And here is a photo of one of my favorite bookish items, my beleaguered LightWedge reading light, best book light I‘ve ever had, and they don‘t make them anymore. Anybody else ever have one of these? You can see mine‘s already had a bit of surgery, and now I think it‘s finally given up the ghost. Waaa.

Paula3 😣 7y
cobwebmoth Sorry you've had a bad day. I hope we both have better days tomorrow! 7y
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SleepyDragon I can commiserate with you, my week has been horrible so far, and it doesn't look like tomorrow will be much of an improvement for me. I hope tomorrow goes better for you, though! 7y
Ddzmini I think I had one if I find it and it works (I never used it I could send it to you) 😝 spring cleaning 7y
TricksyTails Sorry your day was so bad! Hope tomorrow is better! 🤗 7y
VelvetSpade I had one of these in college! It was my best friend when I backpacked through Europe. 🤓 I'm impressed you kept yours going so long!! Hope you have a better day 😊 7y
Redwritinghood Yes! That was a pretty good book light. 7y
LibrarianRyan I had one. It lasted about 15 years. I liked how it lit up the page but that was about it. I replaced it with a silicone rechargeable I like much better. 7y
tournevis I wanted one back in the day. Never owned one though. 7y
Chrissyreadit Hope today is better. Your tagged book is one of my favorites. I use it a lot I my head. Some days are just like that. 7y
CSeydel @LibrarianRyan it‘s definitely too bulky and awkward to hold. But the light is the best. I hate the way my clip-on light glares in my eyes. What light do you use now? (edited) 7y
CSeydel @VelvetSpade To be honest I really only used it occasionally. Just a few weekends a year, for camping. It was perfect for that! 7y
CSeydel @Ddzmini omg that would be amazing! 😄 7y
CSeydel @cobwebmoth @NeesyBeth @TricksyTails thanks! Fortunately (in my case) it‘s nothing serious. Just faceplant type stuff. Hope you have a great day today! 7y
LibrarianRyan I got it at BN. It's a clip light but I love that it is rechargeable. And I can bend it so it doesn't blind me. 7y
LibrarianRyan I'll take a picture when I get home. 7y
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AWahle
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Ok, so the day wasn't as bad as all that, but I'm ready for March to be over. Big project at work w/strict deadline & those above my pay grade keep changing the script for the instructional video I'm supposed to produce. Worked more overtime than I wanted & came home to this. Not sure what I was supposed to be receiving... big sigh.

PurpleyPumpkin Sounds like March has been rough so far. There‘s a fair bit left in the month, so I hope it gets better!😉 7y
Rachel.Rencher Oh my gosh, I'd be so mad if I got that! 7y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage Oh no! That was your bookmark from me. I will resend. I just got new, smaller envelopes and the bookmarks will be back in stock tomorrow I hope. 😍 7y
MelAnn Still have lots of month left for it to get better! 7y
LeahBergen How annoying. 😠 7y
AWahle @BarbaraTheBibliophage Thank you! I blame the machines and not the people! 7y
AWahle @PurpleyPumpkin @Rachel.Rencher @Chrissyreadit @MelAnn @LeahBergen I'll get through the month - I'm tough! There's just going to be a few tears and rants along the way. 😉 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @AWahle You‘re welcome. Yes, I‘m sure it‘s the machines at the post office! 7y
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V.DeQuattro
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My favorite!! This realistic fiction book is a great for S or RA. This book is about a boy named Alexander who is having a really bad day. He gets gum stuck in his hair, no dessert for lunch, no prize in his cereal..etc. But he has to overcome those obstacles and realize that every once in awhile everyone has a bad day but it gets better! This book was actually made into a movie and it was super cute! Steve Carell and Jennifer Gardner star in it.

V.DeQuattro Attached is a great lesson to go along with this book! It talks about students emotions and how they might have had a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day 😑🤕🤢🤧😪😭😤 https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/alexander-and-... 7y
V.DeQuattro EL strategy 4 is great with this lesson! We link the lesson topic to students prior knowledge of when they had a bad day. A great UDL strategy would be 3.1. Students can tell about a time they had a bad day. #UCFLAE3414 7y
DrSpalding You can‘t go wrong with Scholastic. Nice alignment. Make sure you add SP18 to the #. 7y
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DrSpalding 👍🏼 7y
Laura.S @V.DeQuattro this book looks so cute! It‘s so important to have books with lessons other than academics. Reading this to the students would teach them a life lesson about not getting upset over one thing and not letting it ruin your day. 7y
JenniferMc A favorite of my kids! You could use this as a lesson for a few subjects. 7y
BriannaR I love this movie. Also, great resource, it'll be a fun to use during class. 7y
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