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A Weekend With Wendell
Students complete activities with the story A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes. In this literature lesson, students listen to the story and answer comprehension questions. They compare this story and its characters to other ones...
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Weekend With Wendell
Young scholars discuss prior knowledge about mice, and read a mouse poem. They listen to the teacher read "A Weekend With Wendell" and discuss Wendell's possible reaction when coming to visit the school media center. Students compose a...
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A Weekend with Wendell
Learners discuss the term prediction. In this language arts lesson, students predict what will happen next by using the turn & talk strategy. Learners chart the predictions each one makes.
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Sheila Rae the Brave
First graders practice summarizing with the book Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes. In this summarizing lesson, 1st graders read the story over 3 days and answer comprehension questions. They write a summary about what they book was...
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Author Study of Patricia Polacco's Family Stories
Students describe factors that influence relationships with family and friends.
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An Author Study on Kevin Henkes
To better understand how the author Kevin Henkes uses the theme of friendship throughout his books, learners engage in several compare and contrast activities. The class reads several Henkes titles and discusses the similarities in...
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Owen
Students read Owen by Kevin Henkes. In this literature lesson, students listen to the story and compare it to other Kevin Henkes books. They answer comprehension questions and bring their own treasured item to share.
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A Similar Look at Another Text
Second graders read stories about relationships and record their thoughts using a "Before" and "After" organizer.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: A Weekend With Wendell [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Kevin Henkes' children's book, A Weekend with Wendell, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.