the tenth good thing about barney by judith viorst

Discuss with students why life span might be important to consider when getting a pet. Some pets like hamsters have shorter life spans than others like cats. Finally, ask students to order the animals according to their life spans from least to greatest. Animal Life Spans – In pairs, have students create a list of ten animals and then have them research their life spans.Students can choose to include a poem about a pet or suggestions on how to feel better. Sympathy Card – Have students design a sympathy card for someone who has recently lost a pet or for the boy in the story.This exercise could continue for a week, asking students to choose someone or something different to write ten good things about.

This could be a friend, a family member, or a pet. Ten Good Things – Have students write ten good things about someone they know.Mother – gave the boy a hug, encouraged the boy to write ten good things. Father – helped the boy plant seeds in the garden. Showing Compassion – Have students create a web that shows how the different characters demonstrated compassion for the boy.What was the tenth good thing about Barney?.What are some examples from the book that demonstrates this? The parents showed empathy and compassion to their children.Introduce the terms ‘grief’ and ‘grieve’ if students are unfamiliar. Why do you think the author, Judith Viorst, wrote this story for children? Discuss how people react differently to death.What do you do when you feel sad? What helps you feel better?.How did the boy react to the death of his cat Barney?.Books can provide an opportunity to discuss and deal with emotions about loss and grief in a healthy way. Often the first loss children experience is that of a beloved pet. Addresses pet loss in a positive and realistic manor.Highlights the strong connection and relationship people can have with an animal, known as the human-animal bond.While talking with his father, the boy figures out the tenth good thing. To help him cope, the boy’s mother encourages her son to think of ten good things about Barney, but the boy can only think of nine. Language eng Summary In an attempt to overcome his grief, a boy tries to think of the ten best things about his dead cat Cataloging source DLC Viorst, Judith Dewey number Illustrations illustrations Index no index present Interest level LG Literary form fiction Reading level 2.The Tenth Good Thing About Barney is a first person narrative of a young boy trying to comprehend and come to terms with the death of his cat, Barney. Label The tenth good thing about Barney Title The tenth good thing about Barney Statement of responsibility Judith Viorst illustrated by Erik Blegvad Title variation 10th good thing about Barney Creator

The tenth good thing about barney by judith viorst