Chesters way lesson plan building relationships in the. We read the book chesters way and came up with three super simple activities to do that taught the concept of alike and different. Written and illustrated by kevin henkes chester and wilson are inseparable. Chesters way printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. It can be difficult at times to get a first grader to dive deep into critical thinking about what is taking place in the book and why the characters do what they do. You can find all of these activities at my tpt store by. Chesters way book study activities, graphic organizers, center game the chesters way book study is a portion of the complete kevin henkes author study that can be found in my store. Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. We move onto chesters way and wemberly worried over the next couple of days all of the activities im doing on thursday and friday come from.
Before the class began, students had an opportunity to make a mouse ears headband to wear during class. Kevin henkes ages 48 this video showcases american sign language. Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. Kevin henkes author study chesters way, wemberly worried. Chesters way is a delightful, quirky childrens book. Sheila rae, the brave by kevin henkes is a wonderful story with a great lesson. The last henkes book that i read, owen also presented a life lesson about growing up through its cute and entertaining story. And for the kicker, lilly, of lillys purple plastic purse, is featured. The chesters way book study is a portion of the complete kevin henkes author study. Read more about mouse ears headband for chesters way. Bullies in childrens literature using chesters way among other titles. Chesters way book study activities, graphic organizers, center game by. Students complete activities with the book lillys purple plastic purse by kevin henkes.
When bird wakes up in a grumpy mood, he finds he cant do anythingnot even fly. At home learning activities for kindergarten and first grade. Yesterday we read the book for the first time, and compared ourselves to chrysanthemum using a venn diagram from. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade. Te more words parents and caregivers use when speaking to an infant, the more words infants will recognize and use as they begin to speak. Luckily chesters best friend, wilson, likes doing things just the same way as chester. Then tell them that in the book they will read, is about someone who always does things the same way and someone who is very different. Chesters way book study activities, graphic organizers, center game.
They were also be able to submit photos of themselves in the mouse ears to share with everyone if they choose to do so. We completed this cute little pea pod craft and character analysis worksheet. In chesters way, caldecott award winner kevin henkes creates a relationship between two friends that children cant help but identify with. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. While reading chesters way, the teacher could help the students compare and contrast the character traits of chester, wilson, and. This is a good book to use at the beginning of the school year. Jargon journal vocabulary curriculum jargon journal is a weekly vocabulary curriculum tied to picture books. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. With his friends by his side, birds grumpy mood vanishes. Students can illustrate an example of chester, wilson, and lilly being friends.
A teachers guide chesters way written and illustrated by kevin henkes suggested grade level. Browse insidebuy the book chester s way written and illustrated by kevin henkes there is only one way for chester to do thingshis own way. A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book chesters way by kevin henkes. Chesters way chester and wilson have their own way of doing things, and they do everything together.
At home learning activities for k1 students using the story, the bad seed. Visit the hungry reader at all his favorite internet eateries. Cautious friends chester and wilson are taken aback when rambunctious lilly moves. The story chronicles a mouse named chester and his best friend who is almost identical to him in every way. In this friendship instructional activity, students read a kevin henkes book entitled chesters way. This week we started off with chesters way and julius, the baby of the world. Chesters way kevin henkes hardcover harpercollins publishers. I recommend this book with all of his other books read more. Chester and wilson had their own way of doing things, and they did everything. Teachers are doing all that they can to support their students and continue instruction outside of the classroom.
Find some pictures in magazines that illustrate friendship or activities among friends. When they ride their bikes, they always use hand signals. Teaching alike and different with chesters way kevin. Browse insidebuy the book chesters way written and illustrated by kevin henkes there is only one way for chester to do thingshis own way. Students enjoy making connections to, and sharing about, the ways they are friends with one another. Conquering the common core standards, and surviving the challenge. These responding to literature activities can be sent home or uploaded to a digital platform. Chesters way book study chesters way by kevin henkes teaches an important lesson in friendship. Chesters way is a very fun book for children to read and especially for children to listen to either in a classroom or snuggling with a parent or grandparent. The chesters way book study is a portion of the complete kevin henkes author study that can be found in my store. This unit correlates with the book chesters way by kevin henkes. Chesters way lesson plan in this lesson plan, students discuss how the characters in chesters way show friendship and make connections to how they interact with their own friends. Our school is in a low poverty area, were 97% of our students receive free or reduced price.
Chesters way by kevin henkes lesson plan and activities by. Celebrate the contributions of the teacher to the community with related activities. Chester and wilson have their own way of doing things, and they do everything together. Chesters way story map multileveled lesson with these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. Chester and wilson had their own way of doing things, and they did everything together. These activities work well as literacy centers, or can be done as a whole class. A weeklong unit that can be compressed or extended to fit your needs. Cautious friends chester and wilson are taken aback when rambunctious lilly moves into the neighborhood. When they cut their sandwiches, it was always diagonally. I used to teach an online class about the wonderful book chesters way by kevin henkes.
Chesters way is written and illustrated by kevin henkes and readsigned by vanessa marano and katie leclerc. Teaching alike and different with chesters way kevin henkes virtual book club blog hop this month we are enjoying books by kevin henkes as part of our summer virtual book club for kids. Mouse theme picture books activities chrysanthemum and. They were also be able to submit photos of themselves in the mouse ears to share with everyone if they choose to do. Young scholars discuss the ways the characters showed friendship and create. Grumpy bird printables, classroom activities, teacher.
We talk a bit of what they learnt from the book about making friends as a class read the play modified version of the story. Activity guide write these vocabulary words and sentences. Written and illustrated by kevin henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of lillys purple plastic purse, kittens first full moon, and chrysanthemum, this classic picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. Chesters way book activities a simple, easytofollow lesson plan and activities for chesters way by kevin henkes. The book chester s way can be found online at this is also a great activity to leave for a sub no need to write out the lesson plan its. Students use creative tools in the seesaw app or website to complete classroom activities like chesters way book r. This book study includes a wealth of easytodifferentiate resources to assist you and your students in close reading, writing, and thinking deeply about this story. My students need 20 copies of the book, chesters way, to be able to participate in activities as a whole class. Chesters way printables, classroom activities, teacher. Because lilly, as we all know, has her own way of doing things. Students use creative tools in the seesaw app or website to complete classroom activities like chesters way by kev. Students enjoy making connections to, and sharing about, the. A focus book sample chapter from friends and relations by carol hurst and rebecca otis.
Chester and his friend are in for quite a surprised when a new mouse with a big personality comes to town and wants to be friends. Reading a book to young children is not only one of the best activities to stimulate language and cognitive skills, but it also builds motivation for reading along with curiosity and memory. Chesters way by kevin henkes tap the add response button. Here are the three activities we came up with to go along with chesters way. Young scholars explore the concept of positive friendship. We read chesters way and learned that good readers analyze characters and determine character traits.
They were two of a kind, and thats the way it was until indomitable lilly, who had her own way of doing things, moved into the neighborhood. Chester and wilson share the same exact way of doing. We have been working on describing characters and the reason for their actions. They will be working with the new reading and writing common core standards. Everything was fine until lily moved into the neighborhood. When they cut their sandwiches, it is always diagonally. Best friends ask children to write a list of five characteristics they think a best friend should have. Chesters way by kevin henkes classroom activity by tami. This book can used by teachers in the classroom to teach reading skills such as main idea, theme and character traits. This book is also a great read aloud for teachers and parents. While walking around, his friends, sheep, rabbit, raccoon, beaver, and fox, join him.
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