Author Studies ... Kevin Henkes, Eric Carle, Leo Lioni

 

Bundling up my three favorite authors.

Love each of these authors and their timeless stories. 

Each study offers three forms of informational text about the author as well as individual studies about several of their stories.

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This packet is filled with information on Eric Carle the author/illustrator.

That information is followed up with literature activities and crafts using 7 of his stories!

Eric Carle and the books used in this packet are a terrific "springboard" for teaching reading and writing strategies and skills.

Each story has writing, word work, comprehension and critical thinking activities to follow the story.

Vocabulary cards are colorful and can be used in a center, posting or read the room.

A craft accompanies each book using paint, sponges, water colors and tissue paper. The crafts are simple and perfect for posting on bulletin boards or writing.

Many of the stories also contain informational text and graphic organizers for recalling the information and then reporting.

A Skill Center is also available for each animal or insect based on a language skill.

The packet includes information on Eric Carle and an opportunity for students to create a class book on their favorite stories.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Grouchy Ladybug

Mr. Seahorse

The Mixed Up Chameleon

The Foolish Tortoise

Rooster Off To See the World

Hermit Crab

Literature written for children is a perfect way to learn about animals and insects.

If you are doing an animal unit in the near future this packet is perfect for your class!

Seahorse: young in the water

Turtle/Tortoise: compare and contrast

Ladybug: how helpful to the farmer

Hungry Caterpillar: life cycle

Rooster: animal groups (mammal, fish, bird, etc.)

Hermit Crab: Protection

Mixed up Chameleon (camouflage)

The study shown in this preview is for Mr. Seahorse.

Follow this link to see the other stories in the unit!

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Leo Lionni has created several amazing picture books for children. Students as well as adults LOVE reading his stories and exploring his illustrations. 

This packet is perfect for sharing his EXTRAORDINARY efforts.

Best of all the stories promote kindness, sharing, and we are all special.

About the Author:

Mini book with informational text

True/False

Fact/Opinion

Little Blue and Little Yellow experiment for students with tag

Graphic Organizer to collect facts

Reading for Detail paragraph followed by reflection questions

Lionni Characters:

This section provides an opportunity for the class to explore characters personalities and traits.

Dig for Details

Read All About It

Character Discover

Pre Writes

Final Writes

Class book cover

Favorite Literature:

Each story is followed by a craft, comprehension activities, Word Work, Writing, and a math game.

It's Mine...

Lesson Learned

Story Elements

Contractions

Subtraction Game

Swimmy...

Counting Goldfish and tag

Sponge painting

Cause and Effect

Predicting

Inferences

Writing about being different

Antonyms

Subtracting from 10 game.

Cornelius...

An "egg" trodinary class game

Author's Purpose

Emotions

Definition (annoyed)

Partner math game

A Color of His Own...

Dot Painting

Sequencing

Main Idea: getting details

Colors

Writing Text to World

Math Game/Counting 10's and 1's

Frederick...

KWL

What and Why

Getting Ready for Winter

Fact or Opinion

Sorting parts of speech

Math Game/Odd and Even

Inch By Inch

Inch rulers

Measuring Activity

Treat tag

General Templates:

Can be used with any of Leo Lionni's stories

Who/wanted/but/so

Compare and Contrast

Problem Identification and Solving

Story Elements

Main Idea/Details

Parts of Story

Beginning, Middle, End

Text to Self

Patterns for crafts

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This packet is so exciting! It uses some of my favorite literature by one of my favorite authors/illustrators. Kevin Henkes writes stories that really help young children explore comprehension standards and delve into character analysis. Lilly has a distinctive personality and her stories always have a problem with a solution. Chrysanthemum is easy to describe and faces a problem that helps relating text to self. Wemberly worries, Chester is a reliable friend, and Sheila is brave!

I hope you will take a look at the sample to explore all there is in this product.

Craft

Students will have fun creating Chester and Lilly characters to decorate your room.

Author Study

There is a mini book on Kevin Henkes, author and illustrator

Using this text students...

True/False

Fact/Opinion

Dig for Details about the author

2 other pages for informational text

Characterization

Opinion Writing...favorite character

Final Copy

Snapshot of the character

Character Detective

Read All About it

Character Snapshots

Compare and Contrast

Data Gathering

Comprehension

Sequencing

Problem Solution

Prediction

Main idea and details

Characters, Setting, Begging, Middle , End

Sad part, funny part, favorite part

Text to Self and Writng activities (2 each)

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

Lilly's Big Day

Chester's Way

Wemberly Worried

Julius Baby of the World

Chrysanthemum

The characterization and comprehension activities can be used with any of the Kevin Henkes stories.