Professional Development Institute
Cause and Effect: Dear Mr. Henshaw
Examine the events of Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary with a straightforward worksheet. The page focuses on the events of the story, and in particular on cause and effect. For ten events in the story, either the cause or effect...
Curated OER
Make an Alarm!
Learners read the story, Dear Mr. Henshaw. They build an alarm system for something in the classroom, as the main character Leigh does to protect his lunchbox from thieves. Students explore alarms and use their creativity to create an...
Curated OER
Finding Problems In A Story
Students categorize information into a problem/solving chart and examine the value of using a diary. In this problem solving and diary lesson, students read portions of Dear Mr. Henshaw, while they investigate the importance of keeping a...
Orange County Department of Education
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Fifth graders read Dear Mr. Henshaw and identify the character trait of self-respect as exhibited by Leigh throughout the story. They evaluate the author's use of letters to tell the story and discuss how the story would be different if...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Writing to Your Favorite Author
In this lesson, the book Dear Mr. Henshaw, written by Beverly Cleary, is used as a mentor text. Each student will generate a list of questions for his/her favorite author. Then each student will write a letter to the favorite author and...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Beverly Cleary
The Web English Teacher site provides links to lesson plans, learning activities and other resources for classes reading Beverly Cleary'sbooks, including Ramona Quimby, Age 8.
Quia
Quia: Who's Who in "Dear Mr. Henshaw"?
Play this matching game and learn about the Beverly Cleary book, "Dear Mr. Henshaw". Users must enable JavaScript.
Quia
Quia: Dear Mr. Henshaw: Root Words
A matching game where students match eight spelling words from Dear Mr. Henshaw with the root form of each word.