chrysanthemum book discussion questions

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What did Chrysanthemum’s parents do to try to help? 0001091555 00000 n [*%[Ns� Switch-backing between sisters Hana and Emi, White Chrysanthemum takes us into a dark and devastating corner of history. 0000195919 00000 n 0001100219 00000 n 0000081913 00000 n 0000182590 00000 n 0001094639 00000 n What did Mrs. Twinkle think about Chrysanthemum’s name? 0000117859 00000 n 0000225702 00000 n 0000143698 00000 n 0001078642 00000 n 0000196334 00000 n 0000116747 00000 n 0000194445 00000 n 0000204687 00000 n 0000202228 00000 n 0000148525 00000 n 0000184075 00000 n Chrysanthemum This lesson focuses on cause and effect. 0000147626 00000 n 0001070771 00000 n 0000275357 00000 n Have the class help you clap out each child’s name. Using details from the book, ask students to write a paragraph describing how they might help another friend who is being teased. 0001419518 00000 n The book provides a great opportunity to start a class discussion or independent writing activity on bullying and why students and teachers have to work together to foster a culture of kindness inside the classroom. POST-READING QUESTIONS 1. Suggest that students begin by describing why their friend is being teased. Did you connect to one woman more than the other? 0000272274 00000 n 0001338129 00000 n 0000136692 00000 n 0000226195 00000 n 0000166344 00000 n 0000237077 00000 n 0001204658 00000 n 0000212368 00000 n 0001204260 00000 n 0000038172 00000 n <> 0000136196 00000 n 0000208981 00000 n 4. 0000220837 00000 n 0000033382 00000 n 0000130966 00000 n 0000113590 00000 n she begin to cry? Chrysanthemum loves her name but on her first day of school, she gets teased for its uniqueness. 0000131039 00000 n 0001257480 00000 n 0000167761 00000 n This is a great opportunity to explain that words are made up of letters. 0000158504 00000 n 0000100604 00000 n 0000177245 00000 n 0000172243 00000 n 0000096059 00000 n After reading Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes aloud to the children, ask the following discussion questions. 0000101661 00000 n document.write("Last Modified " + document.lastModified) After the tinker leaves, what does Elisa do, and why? 0001067919 00000 n 0000110393 00000 n 0000196407 00000 n 0000093439 00000 n 0001074088 00000 n 0000184638 00000 n 0000112567 00000 n 0000170751 00000 n 0001389246 00000 n 0000123583 00000 n 0000204198 00000 n 0001389885 00000 n For other excellent discussion ideas for Chrysanthemum, see Chrysanthemum, Chrsanthemum, Chrysanthemum by Laurie Patsalides right here at Bright Hub. 0000260974 00000 n 0000126081 00000 n 0000123656 00000 n 0000151454 00000 n x��R�Mf�o�f㛩b��)c*��?�� ˦�џ��{rp8�UQV��13 zYԜ�.ʚ] ��(y[��Rç�{��χ��\e��{~�k��{x�)o�? 0001309709 00000 n This will give you one more opportunity to have them count the letters. 0000232132 00000 n 0000156399 00000 n 0000162884 00000 n 0000231143 00000 n 0000107457 00000 n Theyâll also learn about the importance of self-esteem and how a simple act of kindness can make a big difference in someoneâs life. Scaffold with the following sentence frames:Â My friend ______ is being teased. 0000225209 00000 n 0000101733 00000 n 0001072443 00000 n 0000265218 00000 n Did you chose the name? Chrysanthemum is a lovely picture book to promote identity, friendships, self-management and female lead characters. Readers have said that in White Chrysanthemum they are just as engaged in Emi’s story as they are in Hana’s. 0000230155 00000 n 0001203916 00000 n 0001091191 00000 n 0000141714 00000 n Make sure they write their names as part of the decorations. 0000281783 00000 n Clap out the name “Chry-san-the-mum” and explain that Chrysanthemum has four syllables. 0000254344 00000 n they are alike? 0000185066 00000 n 0000237150 00000 n 0000152510 00000 n When Chrysanthemum’s class met Mrs. Twinkle, everything changed for Chrysanthemum. ��EۤW�! After reading Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes aloud to the children, ask the following discussion questions. 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Why do you think she hasn’t told them about her family? Are there any ways in which *Discussion Questions 1. Chrysanthemum compiled ideas from four blocks ring An extensive list of learning activities. 0000235592 00000 n 0000142633 00000 n 0000193388 00000 n Encourage the children to ask their parents why they chose their name. 0001394840 00000 n 0001099871 00000 n 0001056876 00000 n 0000218292 00000 n 0000215329 00000 n 9. Draw out that a name (or even a nickname) is very special to each one of us and we feel good when we hear our name. 0000142706 00000 n (Note: Study their conversation carefully for clues.). 0000016345 00000 n 0000188511 00000 n How many have three letters? 0001062445 00000 n Do the plants have flowers or not? 0001389812 00000 n 0000171819 00000 n 0001202280 00000 n // -->. 0000272347 00000 n 0000229234 00000 n 0000267147 00000 n 0001291437 00000 n 0000211378 00000 n 0000180130 00000 n 0001066207 00000 n 0001089269 00000 n 0000234603 00000 n 0000084976 00000 n Discussion points and questions: Historical events, and war in particular, have always been fertile ground for fiction. Are there other symbolic elements? 0000224296 00000 n 0000177662 00000 n 0000105873 00000 n 0000166271 00000 n