Sample A: Cover Page of Thesis, Project, or Dissertation Proposal

Appendix A
Example Book Guide Adapted from Whitehurst (1994)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
By Judith Viorst
Summary of the story
Nothing seems to go right on this day for a boy named Alexander!
Introducing the story for the first time
1. Read the title of the book from the cover while pointing to each word
with your finger. Get children to repeat the title as you point to each
word.
2. Point to Alexander on the cover and tell the children his name. Ask
the children, ―How do you think Alexander feels?‖ [angry or related
feeling such as grouchy, frustrated, disappointed] (LABELING
EMOTION)
3. Ask the children, ―Have you ever had a bad day? How did it make
you feel?‖ (DISTANCING PROMPT)
Reading the story for the first time
1. Read the words to the story on each page, moving your finger under
the words as you read.
2. After reading pages with negative events, ask children, ―What
happened to Alexander now?‖ or ―What‘s going on here?‖ Then ask
children, ―How do you think that made Alexander feel?‖ (LABELING
EMOTION) ―Why does he feel this way?‖ (DISCUSSING CAUSE
OF EMOTION)
Recalling the story
At the end of the book, get children to recall the story using the recall prompts
that are pasted on the last page. Continue to ask these questions when you read the
book again until the children know the answers without help.
Reading the book again and again
1. Give open-ended prompts on each page (e.g., ―What‘s happening on
this page?‖ ―How does Alexander feel now?‖). (LABELING
EMOTION) Do less reading of the words to the story each time you
read it. Leave more to the children.
2. Give Wh- prompts about objects or activities in the pictures (e.g.,
―What is Alexander‘s lunch missing?‖ [dessert] ―Why is Alexander
upset?‖ (DISCUSSING CAUSE OF EMOTION) ―What happened
178