My garden by kevin henkes printable activity by devon tpt. Feb 27, 2015 kids party based on kevin henkess book my garden. See more ideas about garden birthday, kevin henkes books and kevin henkes. Garden beginning sounds cookie tray sheets pages 4 6have student.
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, lillys purple plastic purse and another story staring the. Kevin henkes author study unit with fun mouse craft and ccss follow ups for 6 different kevin henkes stories. Lauren from our youth services department lawrence read my garden by kevin henkes and the does a make your own garden craft. A girl dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells and tomatoes the size of beach balls. After we read and discuss the story we talk about how. The girl in this movie works on the garden with her mother. In my garden, the main character plants a jellybean and grows a jellybean bush. Use the link to view some of the other lessons shared. My garden worksheets and literature unit by kevin henkes grades k2 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. Kevin henkes is an awardwinning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. Now, our broader approach to family literacy includes offering easytodo activities to. These worksheets were made to serve as an extension activity for kevin henkes my garden.
Its a simple book, but a great beginning book for teaching students how to retell and summarize a story. Wisconsin, madison view on cooperative childrens book center ccbc. Celebrate earth day with counting in the garden my. Interview with kevin henkes about kittens first full moon created by cooperative childrens book center ccbc univ. Free my garden study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A little girl enjoys helping her mother in her garden, but she knows if she had a garden, it would be something else entirely. And i cant wait to talk about the garden project we will be embarking on and be imaginative and talk about what she would like to grow in her pretend garden like the girl in the story. He revels in spring with an eastercandy palette that hearkens not just to the chocolate rabbits and jelly bean bush but the abundance of.
A parade of elephants is an excellent choice for story time as well as bedtime sharing. With that in mind, i designed this jumbo chrysanthemum literacy packet, which is chock full of a huge assortment of. Weekly book talk with images childrens literature activities. This month for the summer virtual book club for kids the author is one of our favorites. See more ideas about author studies, kevin henkes and kevin henkes books. Browse insidebuy the book my garden written and illustrated by kevin henkes a girl helps out in her mothers garden, but in the garden of her. Big yellow moon big yellow moon shines so bright, circle overhead glides across the starry night arms left to right. Kevin henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator. First graders brainstorm what they would plant in their own garden flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. Many of the wonderful, important, and beautiful things in our world began with a dream, says rav kook. Help students enhance vocabulary, sight words, writing skills, and word work using the following materials. Kevin henkes my garden sensory bin blog me mom i dont know about you, but id like to dig my hands into this bookinspired sensory. In my garden, the main character plants a jellybean and grows. Kevin henkes sows the seeds of imagination and illustrates with colors of spring in his newest picture book, my garden.
Celebrate earth day with counting in the garden my garden by kevin henkes. The activities were shared by teaching heart visitors who entered the 2005 back to school contest. See more ideas about kevin henkes, kevin henkes books and book activities. Kevin henkes celebrates the possibilities that gardening promises by letting a young girls imagination run wild. Just because the school year is over does not mean you should stop reading to your child. Around the year in picture books, may picture books tag. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes little white rabbit by kevin henkes my garden by kevin henkes old bear by kevin henkes. With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, bright pastel illustrations, large and readable type, and an adorable parade of elephants, kevin henkes introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs, and daytime and nighttime. A good day, kittens first full moon, old bear, and little white rabbit. In a whimsical flight of fancy, a little girl helping her mother in the garden imagines. Activities based on childrens books engage kids and inspire them to imagine and create. Free my garden worksheets and literature unit for teachers. His other books include egg, old bear, a good day, chrysanthemum, and the. Mar 26, 2016 i adore books written by kevin henkes because his stories are extremely captivating and.
Below you will find activities to match three of kevin henkes most popular books. One of my students alltime favorite back to school books is chrysanthemum by kevin henkes it provides the perfect introduction to name activities, as well as reinforces the importance of speaking kind words. He received the caldecott medal for kittens first full moon. In my garden, author kevin henkes allows the girl to dream big, colorfilled dreams, in which flowers never wilt, and the ground produces candy. After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. A parade of elephants coloring sheet and counting activity. My garden written and illustrated by kevin henkes a girl helps out in her mothers garden, but in the garden of her imagination, there are chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells. One little girl loves helping her mother in her garden.
Loads of activities to go with the story chrysanthemum. Buy a cheap copy of my garden book by kevin henkes. As a little girl helps her mother in their garden, she imagines a fantastic garden of her own in which all of the rabbits are made of chocolate and the jelly beans grow. A girl dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Write and draw worksheet based on my garden by kevin. By promoting thepractical life lessons of tending a living garden and tending the garden of your. In fact, my garden by kevin henkes is the perfect book to read in the summer because it combines summer activities with summer daydreams to make one beautiful story. Write and draw worksheet based on my garden by kevin henkes these worksheets were made to serve as an extension activity for kevin henkes my garden. Owen by kevin henkes teaching ideas the picture book. Summer virtual book club for kidskevin henkes my garden. Download lots of useful teaching guides and fun activities here. Kevin henkes author study at the beginning of the school year, i read chrysanthemum to my 2nd grade students.
All of the activities included in this download are designed to compliment the book my garden, by kevin henkes. Write and draw worksheet based on my garden by kevin henkes. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. In kevin henkess my garden, a girl imagines a garden where good, unusual things just pop up buttons, umbrellas, and rusty old keys. Owen lillys purple purse sheila rae, the brave wemberly worried chrysanthemum julius baby of the worldccss aligned worksheets included in this author study unit are. Worksheets and no prep teaching resources literature units. Another kevin henkes book that i love reading to my students is kittens first full moon. Kevin henkes author study lessons, ideas, printables. Free activities for a kevin henkes author study at the beginning of the year author study, breaking down the books to see what the author writes about. A little girl is helping her mom in the garden, but she has fantastic ways shed like to improve the. The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. In a whimsical flight of fancy, a little girl helping her mother in the garden imagines what her own ideal garden would be like. But if she had her own garden, she has some pretty innovative ideas about how it would grow and what would be in it. Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of researchbased reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young.
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