Then select “print” or “download” from the options in the upper right corner of the new window that opens. To print or download PDFs of Chrysanthemum activities, click the dark grey box in the upper right corner below. Use each activity to differentiate instruction for students, to offer them a choice in learning, or to focus on a specific skill. reflect on story elements through discussion questions and writing prompts.As a result of the activities included, students will be able to: Select from over 20 activities that support English Language Arts and Math. Pair Chrysanthemum Novel Effect read-aloud with no prep book activities to keep students engaged. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.Chrysanthemum Activities That are Dandelion His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen two Newbery Honors-one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. It get children thinking about and bonding with their own names and the names of everyone else in the class, and it's the perfect vehicle for starting a discussion about treating classmates with tolerance, kindness, and compassion. This is an ideal break-the-ice book for the first week of school.

'Perfectly executed in words and illustration, Chrysanthemum exemplifies Henkes's talent for creating true picture stories for young audiences.'- The Horn Book This popular picture book has sold more than a million copies and was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association.

What will it take to make her blossom again?

'You're named after a flower!' teases Victoria. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a don't-miss classic, especially for back to school.Ĭhrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect-until her first day of school. Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.

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