Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Resource Information

Age Range
4 - 7
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
Anchor Standards for Reading: Key Ideas and Details: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3
Anchor Standards for Reading: Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.