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Chrysanthemum
Our uniqueness should be celebrated, not teased. The story Chrysanthemum addresses having a distinct name and dealing with different perceptions. Pre- and post-reading questions are listed to help your learners understand and make...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Julius, the Baby of the World (Henkes)
Lilly is jealous when her new little brother is born; explore vocabulary in context through Kenvin Kenkes' story Julius the Baby of the World. Suggested words for this text are: constantly, disguise, disgusting, extraordinary, quiver,...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Chrysanthemum (Henkes)
Kevin Henkes' sweet story Chrysanthemum is the perfect way to teach vocabulary to budding readers in context. Present the new terms they will hear so pupils are ready to raise their hands when they come up in the story. Although you can...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Henkes)
Familiarize budding readers with new vocabulary in context as they listen you read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, which can be found on YouTube if you don't have in on hand. Recommended focus words here are: considerate, creative,...
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse: Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes has composed a series of books in which Lilly the mouse is a main character. Third graders use illustrations and key details as they compare and contrast the books, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and another story staring the...
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Chrysanthemum
Students identify the main story elements in the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. In this literacy lesson, students listen to the book and use a guided reading ball check for comprehension. Students answer questions such as "Who are...
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Owen
Young scholars read Owen by Kevin Henkes. For 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 Weekend With Wendell
Young scholars complete activities with the story A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes. In this literature activity, students listen to the story and answer comprehension questions. They compare this story and its characters to other...
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Character Education - Self Respect, Respect for Others
Students respond the story of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes and discuss the ways in which she showed respect for herself and for others.
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Author Study: Kevin Henkes
Students use the Internet to access information about author Kevin Henkes and his many books. They read interviews, explore book-related mazes, recipes and activities and complete coloring pages, etc.
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Kevin Henkes
This is the official Kevin Henkes website. You can learn all about him, his books, and more on this site.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Authors
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Kevin Henkes Biography
Learn more about the life and work of Kevin Henkes when you explore this online resource. This site provides a biography of the author and a booklist of his work.
Read Works
Read Works: Lesson 3: Comparing and Contrasting Two Characters From a Book
[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-lesson unit on comparing and contrasting through which learners learn how to compare and contrast two items, themselves with a character, and two characters within a text. Lessons use the books...
Utah Education Network
Uen: 1st Grade Act. 04: Chrysanthemum and Letter Tiles
In this lesson plan, students will engage in shared reading with the Kevin Henkes' book, Chrysanthemum. Then students will engage in a letter tiles activity that requires them to compare the length of their own names with the name...
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Read Works: Predicting 1st Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] A two-lesson unit designed to teach students to make predictions and support them with details from the text. Lessons are based on the books Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes and No Roses for Harry! by...
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Read Works: Sequence 1st Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a series of three lesson plans designed to teach young scholars to recognize and use word clues to put story events into the correct sequence and retell the story accordingly. Lessons...
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Kevin Henkes: Chrysanthemum
A video of the book "Chrysanthemum", written by Kevin Henkes. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Kevin Henkes: Kitten's First Full Moon
A video of the book "Kitten's First Full Moon", written by Kevin Henkes. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Playing Name Bingo With
Contains plans for two lessons of get-to-know-you activities that use a Name Bingo Game to help young scholars break the ice with each other. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...
TES Global
Blendspace: Chrysanthemum
A seven-part learning module with links to images, videos, and a website to use while reading Kevin Henkes' Chrysanthemum.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Olive's Ocean
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Olive's Ocean" by Kevin Henkes. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Zebra Wall
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Zebra Wall" by Kevin Henkes. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Class Flow: Good Bye, Curtis
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is to be used with the Harcourt story Good-Bye Curtis. Vocabulary content, subject/verb agreement, contraction practice is included. Get your students involved either whole group or...