Part One: Read pages: 1-37
Name_____________
Before Reading
Vocabulary: Throughout the novel, please take notes here as we discuss vocabulary. You should include definitions, meaningful examples and your record on speed rounds.
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Speed Round One ____/______
Speed Round Two ____/______
Part One: Read pages 1-37.
At the beginning of a novel, the author often tells the reader important
facts that will be important throughout the book. Choose three quotes from
the novel that you feel are important to the story. They may reveal something
about the character, an important flashback or be central to the plot of the story.
Please include why you chose the quote or why you think it is important to
the book Record your findings in the journal page below.
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Part Two: Read pages 39-107
Find
that scene!
You will work with a partner to find a scene in the book that make you feel………..
happy frightened like laughing
sad angry surprised
worried relieved confused
With your partner, create a skit to act out the scene(s) where you had the feeling. Use the space below to take notes or record the page numbers you will need for your skit. We will perform these in class and discover if there are similarities or differences in the emotional response to the scenes.
Part Three: Read pages 108-134
Character Haikus
A haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry used to describe something. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven, and the third line has five. Choose a character from the book and write a haiku poem to describe them. Write your poem on the lines below.
After Reading
What will you remember about Leigh Botts and Dear Mr. Henshaw?
Use the organizer below to make a plan for a keepsake box. When you have completed your plan, I will give you a tissue box to make a keepsake box for your memories. You may use words, pictures, or symbols to decorate your box. You may find objects that remind you of the book to store inside the box. Be creative and honest about what parts of the book you enjoyed or related to the most.
Migrating Mysteries
Use the chart below to gather information about monarch butterflies as we read or listen to these titles below. You will use this information to create a slide show in Kid Pix with a partner after we finish reading the novel.
| Title/Author |Life Cycle |Migration |Habitats |Appearance |
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|Dear Mr.Henshaw | | | | |
|Beverly Cleary | | | | |
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|Science Songs and Stories for the Big | | | | |
|Questions (Butterfly) | | | | |
|Kathleen Carroll | | | | |
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|A Monarch Butterfly’s Life | | | | |
|John Himmelman | | | | |
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|Monarch Butterfly | | | | |
|Gail Gibbons | | | | |
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|Monarch Migration | | | | |
|Weekly Reader, September, 2003 | | | | |
|Book Title/Author |Life Cycle |Migration |Habitats |Appearance |
| | |fly thousands of miles to spend |sanctuaries in California |orange and black when wings are |
| | |the winter |mossy pines |open |
|Dear Mr.Henshaw | | |eucalyptus trees |little brown sticks when still |
|Beverly Cleary | | | | |
| |lays eggs and in 4-5 days |winter ends-fly north again |life begins on milkweed plant |orange and black with small |
|Science Songs and Stories for the Big |larva stage | | |white dots |
|Questions (Butterfly) |mate in the spring |can fly from Mexico to Canada |trees in Mexico | |
|Kathleen Carroll | | | | |
| |adults lay eggs |starts in September |Mexico-other warm places |proboscis to sip nectar |
| |on the way back from north| |lays eggs on way back north in | |
|A Monarch Butterfly’s Life |to begin life cycle |leave warm place in the spring |CT and SC | |
|John Himmelman | | | | |
| |egg |starts in the fall |eggs are laid on milkweed plants|scales, wings |
| |larva |flies south at 12 miles per hour| |head, antenna |
|Monarch Butterfly |molting |can fly 100 miles per day | |legs |
|Gail Gibbons |pupa/chrysalis | | |thorax |
| |adult | | |abdomen |
| |egg |usually fly to FL, CA or |trees, milkweed |orange/black |
| |larva |Southern Mexico | |white dots on wings |
|Monarch Migration |pupa | | | |
|Weekly Reader, |adult | | | |
|August 28,2003 | | | | |
Migrating Mysteries
Rubric for Dear Mr. Henshaw
|Activity |Points |
|Vocabulary | |
|notes taken in book as vocabulary is presented |5 points |
|chart completed | |
| Remember That Quote | |
|recorded quotes, page numbers, and your thoughts in the table provided |5 points |
|Find That Scene | |
|thoughtful notes, presentation of scene in class |10 points |
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|Character Haikus | |
|haiku poem completed on the page provided |10 points |
|poem must follow format and describe character accurately | |
|Keepsake Box | |
|used words, pictures or symbols on all four sides |15 points |
|thoughtful reflection on book | |
|Kid Pix Slide Show | |
|at least five complete slides with accurate information from sources: |15 points |
|title slide, life cycle slide, migration slide, habitat slide, and appearance | |
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Related Books for Dear Mr. Henshaw Novel Unit
|title/author/ illustrator |publisher/ |description |
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|Science Songs and Stories for |Zephyr Press |a song that describes the migration of monarchs to Mexico |
|the Big Questions (Butterfly) |1999 | |
|Kathleen Carroll | | |
|A Monarch Butterfly’s Life |Children’s Press |an easy to read picture book that describes one monarch’s migration to Mexico |
|John Himmelman |1999 | |
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|Monarch Butterfly |Holiday House |describes life cycle, body parts and migration of monarch butterflies |
|Gail Gibbons |1989 | |
|Monarch Migration |Weekly Reader |describes life cycle and migration of monarch butterfly, great graphic organizer of life cycle |
|Weekly Reader, |2003 | |
|August 28,2003 | | |
|Caterpillar |Black Dog and |relates poetry to science topic of monarchs |
|Christina Rossetti |Leventhal Publishers | |
| |2003 | |
|Read Aloud Poems for Young | | |
|Children | | |
|To a Butterfly |Black Dog and |relates poetry to science topic of monarchs |
|William Wordsworth |Leventhal Publishers | |
| |2003 | |
|Read Aloud Poems for Young | | |
|Children | | |
|Love That Dog |Scholastic |offers another example of a student who uses a journal and a relationship with an author to explore his life|
|Sharon Creech |2001 | |
|Thank you, Mr. Faulkner |Philomel Books |offers an another example of an autobiographical story where a child struggles, but is helped by a teacher |
|Patricia Pollocco |1998 | |
|Amelia’s Notebook |Pleasant Company |offers a different style of recording events as Amelia writes in her daily journal or diary |
|Marissa Moss |Publications | |
| |1997 | |
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Side One
Side Two
Side Three
Side Four
Remember that quote!
Dear Mr. Henshaw
by: Beverly Cleary
Leigh Healy
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