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C A N D L E W I C K P R E S S T E AC H E R S ’ G U I D EJUDY MOODYIN A MONDAY MOODLook insidefor activities that meetCommon Core StateStandards !Megan McDonaldillustrated by Peter H. ReynoldsABOUT THE BOOKCrumbs! Why can’t every day be Saturday?Judy Moody is Monday-morning mopey. Anotherweek in her same-old seat at her same-old desk inher same-old school. Even worse, there aren’t anydays off from school for ages. But when she steps intoClass 3T, Judy’s Monday frown turns upside down.Pop! Pop! Pop-pop-pop! Mr. Todd is making Mondayspecial by celebrating Bubble Wrap AppreciationDay (no lie)! This gives Judy an idea that justmight-maybe turn her week around: Why not makeevery day of the week a holiday? But after she andher friends come up with a week’s worth of wackycelebrations, from feeding ninja squirrels to honoringNational Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’sPorch Day, will the weekend be one big letdown?Common CoreConnectionsYippee skippy! Judy Moody is here to put educators andstudents alike in a S-U-P-E-R G-R-E-A-T mood!In this guide filled with book-specific activities aligned to theCommon Core State Standards, you’ll find out-of-this-worldfun and learning rolled into one. These activities based on JudyMoody: In a Monday Mood are sure to turn your classroom intoa learning-palooza! Judy Moody . Judy Moody is a registered trademark of Candlewick Press, Inc. Judy Moody font 2003 by Peter H. Reynolds. Illustrations 2021 by Peter H. ReynoldsHC: 978-1-5362-1391-1Also available as an e-book and in audio

COMMON CORECONNECTIONSMONDAY MOOD BLUESResearch to Build and Present KnowledgeIn Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood, JudyParticipate in shared research and writingprojects.wakes up wishing it were SaturdayVocabulary Acquisition and UseMegan McDonald, used the simileDemonstrate understanding of wordrelationships and nuances in wordmeanings.“Mondays were like a punch in theinstead of Monday. In fact, the author,arm” (page 1) to describe how Judy feltabout them. Talk to your class abouthow a simile is a figure of speech thatcompares two things using “like” or “as” in a fun and imaginative way.Have students go back through the book to find more similes, and then askthem to write their own about anything that has to do with Judy Moody orreading in general.COMMON CORECONNECTIONSCLASS RAINBOWSpeaking and ListeningBefore Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, Mr. Todd had a bulletin board thatEngage effectively in a range ofcollaborative discussions.said “TOGETHER WE MAKE A RAINBOW” and was decorated with colorfulpaper crayons that had everybody from Class 3T’s names on them. Makea version of this bulletin board to celebrate your class. Start off by talkingto your students about what it means to be colorful and unique while theydraw a crayon and put their name on it. Ask them to write words andphrases that describe their talents, things they like, how they feel, andwhat makes them special on it. Then have them color it in with whatevercolors and patterns they’d like and cut it out. Invite students to share theirfinished product with the class before adding it to the bulletin board.page 2Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood Teachers’ Guide www.candlewick.com Judy Moody . Judy Moody is a registered trademark of Candlewick Press, Inc. Illustrations 2021 by Peter H. Reynolds

CLASS EGG DROPCOMMON CORECONNECTIONSHold a class egg drop of yourResearch to Build and Present Knowledgeown by giving students eggs,tape, and Bubble Wrap to conductParticipate in shared research and writingprojects.a science experiment that testsSpeaking and Listeninghow the Bubble Wrap can preventEngage effectively in a range ofcollaborative discussions.eggs from breaking. In additionto being F-U-N, this experimentteaches them important physicsconcepts like gravity, motion,and momentum. First, have kidswrap their eggs in Bubble Wrap;then have them drop their eggsfrom three different heights to seeif the Bubble Wrap protects theeggs. Before they do each drop,ask them to make predictionson what will happen. After eachdrop, have them record the resultsand share them with the class.WACKY HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONSCOMMON CORECONNECTIONSJudy Moody adores Mr. Todd’sResearch to Build and Present Knowledgewacky calendar that shows acrazy holiday for every day ofParticipate in shared research and writingprojects.the year. Some of her favoritesSpeaking and Listeningare National Sneak SomeEngage effectively in a range ofcollaborative discussions.Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’sPorch Day, Feed the BirdsDay, National Eat Ice Creamfor Breakfast Day, and DressUp a Vegetable Day. Haveyour students research crazyholidays, each choose one tolearn more about, and come upwith a way to celebrate it. Holda class party where kids taketurns telling the class what theylearned about their silly holidayand leading everyone in a way to observe it. Judy Moody . Judy Moody is a registered trademark of Candlewick Press, Inc. Illustrations 2021 by Peter H. ReynoldsJudy Moody: In a Monday Mood Teachers’ Guide www.candlewick.compage 3

COMMON CORECONNECTIONSSpeaking and ListeningADJECTIVENINJASEngage effectively in a range ofcollaborative discussions.Megan McDonaldSpeaking and Listeningawesome adjectives inAdd drawings or other visual displays tostories or recounts of experiences whenappropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts,and feelings.her Judy Moody books.Vocabulary Acquisition and Usethem more fun andDemonstrate understanding of wordrelationships and nuances in wordmeanings.exciting to read. AskWriting StandardsWrite narratives in which they recount awell-elaborated event or short sequenceof events, include details to describeactions, thoughts, and feelings, usetemporal words to signal event order,and provide a sense of closure.uses tons of RARE andAdjectives give booksdetails and help makestudents to come upwith a list of at leastten adjectives. Then,using inspirationfrom Judy Moody: In aMonday Mood, have them write and illustrate short stories with the titleThe Adventures of Zucchini Ninja and Ninja Squirrel and incorporate theiradjectives. Publish the stories in a class anthology.COMMON CORECONNECTIONSPEACE DAYResearch to Build and Present KnowledgeThe Purple Hat Lady inspires Judy Moody and her friends to celebrateParticipate in shared research and writingprojects.National Wear Purple for Peace Day. Hold a Peace Day at your schoolSpeaking and Listeningpromote and learn about peace. Before the celebration, have studentsEngage effectively in a range ofcollaborative discussions.research the need for peace in different parts of the world. Then haveWriting StandardsWrite informative/explanatory texts inwhich they introduce a topic, use facts anddefinitions to develop points, and providea concluding statement or section.by encouraging students to wear purple clothing and creating things tothem write an informative essay on why peace is needed in one of theplaces they researched. Kick off the celebration by having kids read theiressays aloud before visiting stationswith peace-promoting activities, likepainting rocks and shells for a peacegarden, making posters and collagesthat inform others about the needfor peace around the world, anddecorating yard signs with slogansthat encourage peace and tolerance.page 4Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood Teachers’ Guide www.candlewick.com Judy Moody . Judy Moody is a registered trademark of Candlewick Press, Inc. Illustrations 2021 by Peter H. Reynolds

DOUBLE-RARE-WAY-NOT-BORING SOCK DESIGNJudy Moody loves fun and funky socks. Her favorite pair from Screamin’ Mimi’sare far from the plain white one below. Get creative with the sock below bydesigning one that Judy or Stink Moody would wear with pride.www.judymoody.com Candlewick Press www.candlewick.comJudy Moody . Judy Moody is a registered trademark of Candlewick Press, Inc. Illustrations copyright 2021 by Peter H. Reynolds.

SILLY CELEBRATIONSIt’s no secret that Judy Moody loves to C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E wacky holidays.Help her observe these silly days by finishing her planning list with your own ideas.1. The most R-A-R-E day of the year isbecause2. I want to celebrate National Tell a Lie Day by telling everyone3. The silly holiday most likely to get me out of a Monday mood isbecause4. Celebrating National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day will beextra R-A-R-E this year because5. On Blah Blah Blah Day, I want to finally do the following things:6. If I could invent a wacky holiday, it would be7. Feed the Birds Day is important to commemorate because8. National Wear Purple for Peace Day is important because9. When it’s Read Your Favorite Book Day, I want to read10. I think that Judy and Stink Moody Day should be celebrated bywww.judymoody.com Candlewick Press www.candlewick.comJudy Moody . Judy Moody is a registered trademark of Candlewick Press, Inc. Illustrations copyright 2021 by Peter H. Reynolds.

ABOUT THE AUTHORMegan McDonald is the creator of the popular andaward-winning Judy Moody and Stink series. She isPhoto by Michele McDonaldalso the author of three Sisters Club stories, two booksabout Ant and Honey Bee, and many other books forchildren. She lives in Sebastopol, California, where sheis a member of the Ice-Cream-for-Life Club at Screamin’Mimi’s.ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORPeter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of the Judy Moodyand Stink books and the author-illustrator of The Dot,Photo by Gretje FergusonPlaying from the Heart, and many other titles. Born inCanada, he now lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, wherehe is part owner of a children’s book and toy shop calledthe Blue Bunny.Visitwww.judymoody.comfor more teachers’guides, downloadablereading logs, samplechapters, and more!www.judymoody.com Candlewick Press www.candlewick.comJudy Moody . Judy Moody is a registered trademark of Candlewick Press, Inc. Illustrations copyright 2021 by Peter H. Reynolds.

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Judy Moody Judy Moody s a eseed adeak o Candewk Pess In Iusaons oy y Pee H Reynods It's no secret that Judy Moody loves to C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E wacky holidays. Help her observe these silly days by finishing her planning list with your own ideas. SILLY CELEBRATIONS 1. The most R-A-R-E day of the year is because 2.