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Chrysanthemum Lapbook

1. My Name
This book is all about a name!  Discuss why names are important.  Also discuss your student's name and why you chose that name for him or her.  What does it mean?  Record answers in the accordion envelope book.

~My Name Accordion Envelope Book with flower
~My Name Accordion Envelope Book (plain)

2.  Name Acrostic Poem
Help your student construct a name poem.  Simply list the letters of his name and then decide on a word that describes him.  Write the describing word next to the letter in the name. 

Example for Simon-
Silly
Interesting
Magnificent
Ornery
Noisy

For this miint book, you will need to choose the one that has the same number of flaps as your student's name.  If your student has more or less letters than what is listed, please choose the simple fold option.

~Name Poem Simple Fold
~Name Poem 3 Flaps
~Name Poem 4 Flaps
~Name Poem 5 Flaps
~Name Poem 6 Flaps
~Name Poem 7 Flaps
~Name Poem 8 Flaps

3.  New Words
This book is so full of rich vocabulary words!  Choose seven and write the words and definitions on the flower shapes.  Review words frequently throughout the unit.   Be sure and discuss how Henkes uses flower words for Chrysanthemum (she wilted, she bloomed, etc.)

You may want to make a pocket to store this mini-book.

~New Words Flower Fan

4.  Kindness
As you read the story, discuss kindness and why it is important to be kind to others.  Think of kind words your student can speak to family members and friends.  Record the words and phrases on the fan pieces.

~Kindness Fan

5.  Teasing
Discuss teasing with your student and the examples from the story.  Use the mini-book to guide more discussion.

~Teasing T-book

6.  Name Graph
How many letters are in Chrysanthemum's name?  How many letters are in your student's name?  Have fun counting the letters in family members' names and adding the results to the graph.  Who has the longest name?

~Name Graph

7.  An Alphabet of Names!
Directions for book (not found in file):  Cut book on first page out as one piece.  Fold in thirds so that cover (Alphabet of Names!) is on front.  Cut out inside pieces and paste in order to the three sections in the book.  Think of names that start with each letter of the alphabet and record in the book.

Extra challenge for older student- think of first and middle names that start with the same letter.

~Alphabet Names Tri-fold

8.  Flower Art
Follow the instructions in the file and create a pretty flower to add to the front or back of your lapbook.

~Flower Art

9.  Everybody Has a Name Poem
Add your student's name and have fun saying this rhyme together.

~Everybody Has a Name Hotdog Book
~Hotdog Book Instructions

10.  Why I Like My Name
Record why your student likes her name inside the heart-shaped mini-book.

~Why I Like My Name Simple Fold

11.  Bible Memory Pockets
Chrysanthemum has seven pockets.  This file has seven pockets, too.  There are Bible memory cards to go in the pockets for your older student.  Your younger student could just put pictures of her favorite things in the pockets.

~Pockets with Memory Cards

12.  Mouse Facts
Since the main character in this story is a mouse, take some time to learn a bit more about mice!   You can cut and paste the facts included or you can type up (write on) your own facts.

~Are Mice Nice?  Facts Book

13.  How Many Words
How many words can your student find in Chrysanthemum's name?   Write the words your student finds inside the mini-book.

~How Many Words Simple Fold

14.  Alphabetical Flower Names
Put the names of the flowers in ABC order.

~Alphabet Flower Names and Pocket

15.  Library Card
Fill out the card each time you read the story.

~Library Card and Pocket

More ideas!

~Add your student's name to the lapbook (multiple times if you wish!).  You could write it in glue and sprinkle sand on top.  You could write it in glitter glue.  You could even decorate the name and make it fancy by adding buttons, bows, or whatever else you can think of! 

~Make a handprint flower by stamping the child's hand four times in a circle with palms of hands to the center of the flower. Then have the child draw their own face as the center of the flower.  Draw leaves and a stem if desired.  You could use this as the cover of your lapbook.

~Label the Flower Matching Mat (scroll down)

~Flower Pot Addition File Folder Game

~Plant some flowers!

~Mouse Diagram picture

~Picture of Chrysanthemum on Kevin Henke's Website

~Flower Cards made by Karen

~FREE All About Me Lapbook

Preschool Add-ons

~Label a Mouse

~Numbers in Bloom File Folder Game

~Flower Scissors Activity

~Flower Garden Cut/Paste Craft (scroll down about 1/2 way through the page)

~Flower Alphabet Match

~Flower Sorting Cards

~Flower Color Match

~Flower Shape Match

~Fruit Loop (or Bingo Marker) Flower

Library List
A, My Name is Alice by Jane E. Bayer
What's Your Name?  From Ariel to Zoe by Marilyn Sanders
"Too Many Daves"  found in The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss
The Meanest Thing You Can Say by Bill Cosby
The Flower Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta

Other Kevin Henkes Books
Owen
Chester's Way
Sheila Rae the Brave
A Weekend With Wendell
Wemberly Worried
Julius, the Baby of the World
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse