ELA K Chrysanthemum

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: K-12 Close Reading Task. This is a reading task meant to challenge the students with vocabulary and analysis of the text. 

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Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions: 

Text-Dependent Questions:

  • How do we know that Chrysanthemum likes to see her name written differently?
  • What happened at school to make Chrysanthemum not like her name anymore?
  • Why would Chrysanthemum think dreaming about the name Jane was a “pleasant dream?”
  • Why was Mrs. Twinkle’s first name important to Chrysanthemum?
  • How did the other children react when they learned her name?
  • How did Chrysanthemum feel when Mrs. Twinkle said she was considering Chrysanthemum as a name for her daughter?
  • How did the other children react upon hearing Mrs. Twinkle was considering Chrysanthemum as a name for her daughter? 

Activity/Task Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding
Differentiation suggestions: 

Scaffolding and support for special education students, English language learners, and struggling readers:

  • Depending on the number of children who fit into the groups mentioned above, small groups could be created to assist with writing task and
  • comprehension of the book. Students should be able to draw their own picture, but may need help with sounding out and writing words. This can
  • be done with peer tutors, small groups, or volunteers. The book can be placed in a listening center and students can have the opportunity to visit
  • the center at least once per day. Graphic organizers and writing stems can also be created and posted to assist in comprehension and writing. 
Originator: 
Tennessee Department of Education