Kevin Henkes
Lesson plans for Chrysanthemum, more

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Biography and Background

Kevin Henkes
The author's official Web site. Don't miss the "Fun Stuff!" page with free reproducibles.

Kevin Henkes
An introduction to the author.

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Summary and 6 supporting activities.

Chrysanthemum
A list of teacher-tested activities.

Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum
In this lesson a teacher models the "Think Aloud" reading strategy.

Chrysanthemum compiled ideas from four blocks ring
An extensive list of activities.

Chrysanthemum Guided Reading Lesson
A variety of post-reading activities designed to be compatible with the Four Block program.

Fourteen MORE Activities for the First Days of School!
The second item in this collection is related to Chrysanthemum. Students graph the number of letters in their names.

Phonic Generalizations in Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Using a variety of approaches, students work with the sounds of ow, ew, and aw. These activities are research-based and address address IRA/NCTE standards.

Read Alouds: A Chrysanthemum Lesson Plan
This article demonstrates how to use Chrysanthemum to model thinking aloud to demonstrate to students how to think about what they are reading (comprehension) when reading independently.

Words that Heal: Using Children's Literature to Address Bullying
Summary, standards, vocabulary, activities.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
Summary and 5 activities.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
A variety of post-reading activities.

Wemberly Worried

Wemberly Worried
Links to follow-up activities.