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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Activities in Digital and PDF, Back to School

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes is the perfect back to school mentor text. With this EASY TO USE bundle, you’ll have before, during, after activities to DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING and build writing skills. You can use the activities with small groups, as mentor text lessons, or in your stations.

PDF & Google Appsโ„ข – 43 pages (1/2 PDF and 1/2 Google Slide TM)

 

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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes is the perfect back to school mentor text. With this EASY TO USE bundle, you’ll have before, during, after activities to DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING and build writing skills. You can use the activities with small groups, as mentor text lessons, or in your stations.

HOW TEACHERS CAN USE THIS UNIT FOR CHRYSANTHEMUM:

Teachers can use the activities in the digital form by projecting the slides and brainstorming ideas with students. Students can complete part of the activity with you and then, you can assign the rest. You can use the activities for book clubs, guided reading groups, and partner work too.

WHAT’S ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CHRYSANTHEMUM BUNDLE?

Be sure to open the preview file to see each of the activities.

  • Schema builder about going to school
  • Tier 2 vocabulary
  • Narrative elements (focusing on plot development) anchor chart and 2 activities
  • Summarizing the story (retelling)
  • Making connections anchor chart and activity (column notes)
  • The Important Thing writing activity
  • Questioning/discussion task cards
  • Writing in response to reading (book report)
  • Final project “All about Me” organizer (can be used as a prewriting activity)
  • Class book, “All About the Kids in Room ____”

43 pages (1/2 PDF and 1/2 Google Slides TM)

This unit is also available combined with other Kevin Henkes units and sold as an author study. It can also be purchased individually through this link.

OTHER KEVIN HENKES RESOURCES YOU’LL LOVE:

KEVIN HENKES AUTHOR STUDY

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TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAIDโ€ฆ

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Judy K. says, “Great Resource! Everyone has to read Chrysanthemum each year! This was just what I needed. The resource was useful with the distance learning we having going on this school year. ”

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Stacey M. says, “Very engaging and creative resource!”

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Peggy P. says, “WOW- this is a very comprehensive unit that my students will love!!”

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Kelly N. says, “Great resource to use as the beginning of the year. Thanks!”

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Additional information

Grade Level

1st grade, 2nd grade

Resource Type

Internet Activities, Printables

Standards

RL.1.1 (Common Core State Standards); RL.1.2 (Common Core State Standards); RL.1.3 (Common Core State Standards); RL.1.4 (Common Core State Standards); RL.1.6 (Common Core State Standards); RL.1.7 (C

Subject

Reading Strategies, Writing

36 reviews for Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Activities in Digital and PDF, Back to School

  1. Kimberly Reed –

    Thanks!

  2. LORENA S. –

    Great for BTS! Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Kathryn F. –

    Perfect for back to school! Thank you!

  4. Meredith M. –

    Love this book for first day of school!

  5. Renee Peoples –

    What a great unit! Thanks!

  6. MRS GROOMS ROOM –

    LOVE KEVIN HENKES!! GREAT UNIT TO GO WITH A GREAT BOOK!

  7. Monkey Madness –

    This is fantastic! I love how you incorporated vocabulary since that is such a huge part of common core.

  8. Peggy P. –

    WOW- this is a very comprehensive unit that my students will love!

  9. rhondaslearningstation –

    Thank you so much for the unit! It’s perfect!!!

  10. 3rd Grade Fabulous –

    YAY! I LOVE this book. THank you so much for the fab flash freebie!

  11. Susan F. –

    Looks great!!

  12. Heather H. –

    This is a fantastic unit! My second graders will love it.

  13. Ellen H. –

    Thank you for such a great product! I love reading Chrysanthemum at the beginning of the year, and this product will be so fun to use with it!

  14. Courtney Selima –

    Great activities to go along with Chyrsanthemum!

  15. The Reading Bungalow –

    Thank you! Chrysanthemum is such a wonderful story. This will be a perfect addition to my Back to School unit I do with the story. ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. Deb K. –

    Love it for back to school!

  17. Joanne Matuch –

    Great for Back to School- or any time! Very comprehensive.

  18. Sherry W. –

    Great resource just in time for back to school! Thanks!

  19. Elementary Musings –

    Great!

  20. Gretchen B. –

    great thanks

  21. kelly N. –

    Great resource to use as the beginning of the year. Thanks!

  22. Lynn B. –

    love all your units!

  23. Jessica F. –

    Looks like a great unit! Can’t wait to use it for back to school in a couple weeks! Thanks!

  24. Erica M. –

    Thanks!

  25. Jennifer P. –

    Great resource

  26. nancy carter –

    : )

  27. Laughing with Little Learners –

    thanks

  28. Qiana O. –

    Great!

  29. susan szepelak –

    Great tool with the book

  30. stacey M. –

    Very engaging and creative resource!

  31. Kreations by Krista –

    Distance Learning Friendly! Thanks!

  32. Joyce R. –

    Great

  33. Judy K. –

    Great Resource! Everyone has to read Chrysanthemum each year! This was just what I needed. The resource was useful with the distance learning we having going on this school year.

  34. Spring S. –

    worked well! thank you

  35. JoAnn C. –

    Thank you

  36. Kennydi M. –

    They loved it!

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