A young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Look for the corresponding lesson plan and promethean flipchart. Write and draw worksheet based on my garden by kevin henkes. Considerations or precautions for readers advisory strong language, sex, death, religious overtones, violence, etc. The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. The fertile imagination of a young girl grows wild as she imagines her perfect garden with multiple pattered flowers of impossible colors. At the end of the lesson students will be able to express their opinion orally, in writing.
Using jackie mims hopkins book the shelf elf to teach book care and library manners. My garden by kevin henkes mrsquimbyreads teaching resources. Students identify the main story elements in the book chrysanthemum by kevin henkes. Not only are they creative stories, but they also have great life lessons to teach my students as well. My garden worksheets and literature unit by kevin henkes grades k2 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. The purpose of this lesson is for kindergarten students to understand how to observe the things around them. 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 imagination, there are chocolate.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Both of my kids love it even though i bought it for my daughter when she was four. The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color. In this friendship lesson, students read a kevin henkes book. Mar 01, 2010 with its adroit look at a childs colorful imagination, my garden is as fresh and inviting as spring after winter. In kevin henkess my garden, a girl imagines a garden where good, unusual things just pop. Students will be guided to be detailed in their observations. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. The first article in the series will help to make this lesson easier to understand. My garden by kevin henkes books, resources, supplies. It is a great gift for the easter basket or for a springsummer birthday. Lot 8 kevin henkes picture books jessica chester chrysanthemum julius vgc 2hb.
Its great to incorporate writing into our reading and science lesson and the kids love to be able to come up with their. Feb 23, 2010 with its adroit look at a childs colorful imagination, my garden is as fresh and inviting as spring after winter. In the classroom the students designed their own themed garden and then paint their imaginary gardens on canvas. Making connections lesson using the book owen written by kevin henkes. Free my garden worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Buy this book spring colors of lilac, daffodil yellow. This kittens first full moon by kevin henkes assessment is suitable for 1st grade. This book has so many great teaching opportunities. Kevin henkes picture book, birds, is a great choice for story time with preschoolers. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. 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.
Oct 14, 2016 a girl dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Chrysanthemum loves her name but on her first day of school, she gets teased for its uniqueness. Help students enhance vocabulary, sight words, writing skills, and word work using the following materials. First graders brainstorm what they would plant in their own garden flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. Grandpa green has created a garden of topiaries to remember his rich life experiences. Sometimes in my garden, good, unusual things would just pop. With its adroit look at a childs colorful imagination, my garden is as fresh and inviting as spring after winter. Review with its adroit look at a childs colorful imagination, my garden is as fresh and inviting as spring after winter.
All of the activities included in this download are designed to compliment the book my garden, by kevin henkes. My garden by kevin henkes reader response pages book. Chrysanthemum by kevin henkes, lillys purple plastic purse by kevin henkes, wemberly worried by kevin henkes, chesters w. New julius, the baby of the world by henkes, kevin. Jan 23, 2017 kindergarten classes read this book, my garden, during the week of january 16th. After the class brainstorm, students write and illustrate their own version of my garden. See more ideas about kevin henkes, kevin henkes books and book activities. The activities were shared by teaching heart visitors who entered the 2005 back to school contest. In the book my garden, students will get to read about the important items needed to grow a vegetable garden. Children can imagine and draw things they would like to grow in their garden. The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach. Its a simple book, but a great beginning book for teaching students how to retell and summarize a story.
Birds by kevin henkes age 2 and up hardcover there are many familiar images in this award winning book that toddlers will. Count these unusual things in the illustration below. A little girl enjoys helping her mother in her garden, but she knows if she had a garden, it would be something else entirely. In a whimsical flight of fancy, a little girl helping her mother in the garden imagines what her own ideal garden would be like.
Not only did we read the books but we acted them out, discussed them and wrote about them. Another kevin henkes book that i love reading to my. Kittens first full moon by kevin henkes lesson planet. Teaching story elements with kevin henkes books i just love kevin henkes books.
Free my garden study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Buy a cheap copy of my garden book by kevin henkes. In a whimsical flight of fancy, a little girl helping her mother in the garden imagines. After the story, students use their imagination to share what would grow or be invisible in their own special garden. Chrysanthemum by kevin henkes chrysanthemum is a lovely picture book to promote identity, friendships, selfmanagement and female lead characters. Looking for ways to use kevin henkes books in your classroom, library, or home. Encourage problem solving skills using the rite of passage described in the picture book owen by kevin henkes. My garden by kevin henkes in djvu, doc, txt download e book. Jan 01, 20 my garden audiobook written by kevin henkes.
Spring is just around the corner, and reading kevin henkes latest picture book is an excellent way to anticipate the change in seasons. My garden ad670l, a weekend with wendell 510l, wemberly worried. We read birds by kevin henkes my garden by kevin henkes when spring comes by who else. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Last week we finished up our month long study of books by kevin henkes. Students will complete the prompt, my favorite kevin henkes book is and. A girl dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells and tomatoes the size of beach balls. For this literacy lesson, students listen to the book and use a guided reading ball check for comprehension. Presgr 2imagination grows and spreads from the fertile pages of this book to the minds of young readers. Download lots of useful teaching guides and fun activities here. After hearing a passage from the story kittens first full moon by kevin henkes, scholars work with a partner to discuss and sketch what they found memorable. This quick and easy lesson inspired by the book windblown by edouard manceau is the perfect. Students make magic pebbles and create a flap book to show their wis.
A think aloud is a little bit different from a read aloud and i use the book chrysanthemum, by kevin henkes as a think aloud lesson. Garden beginning sounds cookie tray sheets pages 4 6have student. My garden by kevin henkes in a whimsical flight of fancy, a little girl helping her mother in the garden imagines. Since the first week of school, especially that 1st day, can be exhausting, i designed these 2 color me worksheets, as a fun, quiet and independent little something children can do at the end of the day. I love kevin henkes so when a new henkes book appeared on my cart, i took the idea and ran with it. In kevin henkess my garden, a girl imagines a garden where good, unusual things just pop up buttons. Kevin henkes narrator, a girl we first see gardening with her mother, knows the hard work of a real garden. Henkess familiar illustration style invites children into a most unusual garden. My garden by kevin henkes read by debbie mckamie youtube. Teaching story elements with kevin henkes books blogger. Owen by kevin henkes teaching ideas the picture book. Concept fiction, 16 words, level aa grade k, lexile 30l. Loads of activities to go with the story chrysanthemum.
The detailed and colorful illustrations and use of the highfrequency word my make this book an excellent choice. The kissing hand by audry penn and chrysanthemum by kevin henkes. The teacher will talk about what it means to observe. In my garden, the author of classics like kittens first full moon and lillys purple plastic purse blends the beauty of nature and the power of imagination for an appealing, if quiet, story after helping her mother work in the garden one day, henkes. Use the link to view some of the other lessons shared. 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. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Browse books by kevin henkes kittens first full moon. Written by kevin henkes, audiobook narrated by cassandra morris. A girl dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Each first grade class read the book my garden by kevin henkes as part of their author study project. This sheet is based on the book my garden written by kevin henkes.
My garden by kevin henkes printable activity by devon tpt. I strongly recommend reading my first article in this series, think aloud the new read aloud, before reading this read aloud lesson. If you have no time to create a lesson and pages to go with it, i have done that for you. Its great to incorporate writing into our reading and science lesson and the. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us.
Here are the amazing books we looked at this past month. Beautifully illustrated book that typifies kevin henkes gift as a childrens writer. Kevin henkes celebrates the possibilities that gardening promises by letting a young girls imagination run wild. My garden by kevin henkes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I hope you find a new idea below to help create a wonderful lesson using owen by kevin henkes. Lot 14 kevin henkes picture books julius kittens full moon my garden julius vg.
My garden the girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. Reader response pages and graphic organizers for my garden, by kevin henkes. Birds by kevin henke is the foundation for students to learn colors and types of birds through discussion, games, art and writing activities. Jan 09, 2016 another kevin henkes book that i love reading to my students is kittens first full moon. The class will discuss how important the teacher will ask students what they observed in the story my garden. 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 imagination, there. The awesome first grade team delivered the sketches to me and my part of the project began. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Kids science experiment with jellybeans to accompany the book, my garden by kevin henkes.
The worksheets are based on 2 of my favorite back to school books. My garden 9780061715174 by henkes, kevin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Birds and colorful illustrations, i think i would like this book. A good day, kittens first full moon, old bear, and little white rabbit. Kevin henkes author study lessons, ideas, printables. Below you will find activities to match three of kevin henkes most popular books.
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