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A HELPING OF HENKES Gr. 2-4

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Kevin Henkes planning unit cover showing a stack of his books: Owen, Chester's Way, Chrysanthemum and four more
Cover of the 14-page Kevin Henkes unit
Five unit objectives, from studying Henkes' art and writing to building comprehension through sequencing
Objectives page for the unit
Kevin Henkes biography: born in Racine, Wisconsin, in 1960, first book All Alone at 21, and his story inspirations
Author biography reading page
List of 20 Kevin Henkes books with Greenwillow dates, from All Alone (1981) to The Zebra Wall (1988)
Bibliography of Henkes' books
Story summaries and themes for Chester's Way, Chrysanthemum and Julius, the Baby of the World
Story summaries, part 1 of 2
Summaries and themes for Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, Sheila Rae, the Brave and A Weekend with Wendell
Story summaries, part 2 of 2
Two 'Mousing Around on the Net' internet tasks: find Henkes' first book, and research the 1994 Caldecott Medal
Two internet research activities on one page
Character study: how Owen, Wendell, Chester and Lilly would act in situations from other Henkes stories
Character study worksheet with 4 questions
Evaluation: rank nine mouse characters, Julius, Lilly, Victor and six more, and explain your favorite
Favorite-character ranking worksheet
Narrative writing prompt: write a story where Sheila Rae and Lilly meet for the first time
Character study and narrative writing page
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About This Product

Introduce your students to the vibrant world of Kevin Henkes with the help of our meticulously created teaching resource, A HELPING OF HENKES Gr. 2-4. This comprehensive planning unit designed for grade 2 through 4 is an efficacious tool that fosters appreciation for Henke's compelling stories among learners.

This resource integrates some of Kevin Henke's most beloved works including:

  • Chester's Way
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Julius - The Baby of the World
  • Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
  • Owen
  • Sheila Rae - The Brave
  • A Weekend with Wendell.
    • Each narrative provides unique opportunities for students to engage in imaginative understanding and enhance their analytical skills.

      To maximize engagement and comprehension, this resource utilizes diverse interactive activities focusing on intricate details from each story. These activities enable students to grasp key elements such as story sequencing and conflict identification within a plot.

      The utilities offered in A HELPING OF HENKES Gr. 2-4 bear more than conventional reading exercises․ They guide towards enhancing artistic skills among students together with boosting literacy abilities. Engaging tasks inspire detailed written expression based on individual interpretation—a feature aiding improvements in essay writing capabilities.
      Intriguing art-inspired tasks foster creativity and conscious comprehension at a foundational level. Primed as ready-to-use content integrated into one PDF file(made up of 14 carefully crafted pages), it fits seamlessly into any educational framework including homeschooled pupils—may it be for full group instruction or for individual exercises.

      In summary, A HELPING OF HENKES Gr. 2-4 is a priceless resource for educators seeking to introduce their students effectively to the world of literature and reinforcing the building blocks of effective reading comprehension and artistic expression.

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1 PDF with 14 ready to print pages

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