2. Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Author: Judith Viorst Illustrator: Ray Cruz Genre: Realistic Fiction Skill: Sequence Author’s Purpose:

3. Words to Know college dimes downtown fined nickels quarters rich

4. More Words to Know *positively *token

5. college a school of higher learning

6. dimes coins in the United States and Canada worth ten cents

7. downtown the main part or business part of a town or city

8. fined made someone pay money as punishment for breaking a law

9. nickels coins in the United States and Canada worth five cents

10. quarters coins in the United States and Canada worth twenty-five cents

11. Review Questions 1.What does Alexander have at the beginning of this story? 2.Who gave him the money? 3.Why does David not buy the gum in Alexander’s mouth? 4.Describe Alexander's character and give reasons to support your opinions.

12. Review Questions 1.What does Alexander rent from Eddie? Why? 2.How did he break the butter knife and scissors? 3.Who made 4 cents disappear? 4.Why did his dad make him pay 5 cents? 5.What did he buy at the garage sale?

13. GREAT JOB!