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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse: Kevin Henkes

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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, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and another story staring the lovable miss Lilly. A very nice lesson that incorporates good practices and fun literary pieces. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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plot, plot elements, story elements, stories, compare and contrast, image analysis, literature, making predictions

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Discussion, kevin henkes, prediction, book series, compare and contrast, illustration meaning, literature, plot, story elements, english language arts
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Grade
1st - 3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Modeling

Common Core

RL.3.9

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Worksheet

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse Activities

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In this book activities worksheet, students read a paragraph about the book Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, use sentence starters, write a song, use idioms, complete a spelling game, and complete a writing pattern. Students complete 5...
2nd - 3rd English Language Arts
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Story Elements: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

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In this story elements worksheet, students respond after reading Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. Students identify the setting, main characters, problem and solution. Students write their notes in purse shapes.
1st - 2nd English Language Arts
Activity

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Kevin Henkes' Sheila Rae, the Brave [Pdf]

Chase Young, PhD
A reader's theater script for Kevin Henkes' children's book, Sheila Rae, the Brave, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
K - 1st English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

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Students read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding events of the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
2nd - 4th English Language Arts
Activity

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Owen by Kevin Henkes [Pdf]

Chase Young, PhD
A reader's theater adaptation of Kevin Henkes' tradebook, Owen, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.
Pre-K - 1st English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Introduce Vocabulary: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Henkes)

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Familiarize budding readers with new vocabulary in context as they listen you read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, which can be found on YouTube if you don't have in on hand. Recommended focus words here are: considerate, creative,...
K - 3rd English Language Arts
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Introduce Vocabulary: Julius, the Baby of the World (Henkes)

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Lilly is jealous when her new little brother is born; explore vocabulary in context through Kenvin Kenkes' story Julius the Baby of the World. Suggested words for this text are: constantly, disguise, disgusting,...
K - 3rd English Language Arts
Handout

Scholastic: Kevin Henkes Biography

Scholastic
Learn more about the life and work of Kevin Henkes when you explore this online resource. This site provides a biography of the author and a booklist of his work.
Pre-K - 1st English Language Arts
eBook

Just Books Read Aloud: Kevin Henkes: Chrysanthemum

Just Books Read Aloud
A video of the book "Chrysanthemum", written by Kevin Henkes. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Pre-K - 1st English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Cpalms: What's So Great About Kevin Henkes?

CPALMS
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will serve as researchers of author/illustrator Kevin Henkes. With prompting, students will read three books by Kevin Henkes. They will recall information from the text to...
K - 1st English Language Arts
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