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Lesson Plan
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Introduce Vocabulary: Curious George Rides a Bike (Rey)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Are your learners curious about new words? Take them on an adventure with Curious George as they learn vocabulary in the context of H.A. Rey's book, Curious George Rides a Bike. Prepare budding readers by introducing the terms before...
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Lesson Plan
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Comparing Monkey Story with Curious George Stories

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students compare and contrast the main character in Monkey with the main character in Curious George.
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Worksheet
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Curious George Word Scramble

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word scramble learning exercise, learners unscramble 16 words from the Curious George words. They write the words on the blank lines next to the scrambled letters.
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Lesson Plan
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Introduce Vocabulary: Curious George Rides a Bike

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore language arts by reading a classic book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Curious George Rides a Bike and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Young scholars define the...
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Lesson Plan
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Storytelling

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a new scene for the book Curious George Takes a Job. In this storytelling lesson plan, 1st graders continue the story after the teacher reads them the book.
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Worksheet
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Curious About Spelling?

For Students K - 1st
In this spelling activity, students complete 9 spelling words by inserting the appropriate vowel so that the word names the picture above it. They complete the page with a Curious George theme by labeling the yellow hat, the dog and play...
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Lesson Plan
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Story Quilts-For the Classroom

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars create a classroom story quilt. In this literacy lesson, students recall events from a text and illustrate their favorite part of the story on a quilt piece. The quilt is sewn together to form a classroom quilt.
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Worksheet
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Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word search worksheet, learners use a word bank to search for words from a Curious George story going forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally. Students find seventeen words.
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Activity
PBS

Reading Adventure Pack: Stars

For Parents 3rd Standards
A Reading Adventure Pack explores the night sky. Reading Her Seven Brothers by Paul Goble and Find the Constellations by H.A. Rey begin the learning experience. Scholars craft a night sky mobile, go stargazing, and write a mythical story...
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Lesson Plan
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Story Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a classroom story quilt based on a story (or series of stories) read as a group.
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Lesson Plan
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SBRR Strategies to Teach Vocabulary

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore reading comprehension by reading Curious George books in class. In this vocabulary expansion lesson, 1st graders read the book Curious George Takes a Job and analyze the easy vocabulary terms as well as "tier 2"...
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Lesson Plan
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What's the Earth Worth?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are able to identify natural resources from a shared reading by highlighting, scoring at least a 3 on a 4 point rubic. They describe in journal entries, after reading the book Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping or Curious Geogre Goes...
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Country Mouse Comes to Tea: Exploring Animal Characters from Tales Real and Fanciful

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students study animal characters. In this language arts lesson plan, students analyze animal characters from a variety of books and create a story using animal characters.
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Lesson Plan
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The Inside Story

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students think about and investigate some of the social problems facing their communities: what causes them; how extensive they are; and what can be done to solve them.
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Lesson Plan
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SBRR Strategies to Teach Vocabulary

For Teachers 1st
First graders use principles for learning useful, interesting and sophisticated words based on scientifically-based reading research. They expand their vocabulary knowledge of Tier 2 words through explicit, direct instruction.
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Lesson Plan
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Wheels on the Bus

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read The Wheels on the Bus by Maryann Kovalski. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of travel and transportation. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...
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Whatever Floats Your Boat

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make boats by folding paper. They identify and draw shapes made during the creating process and place lines of symmetry on them. They demonstrate their understanding by completing an activity sheet imbedded in this plan.
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Pioneers In Space

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners discover the meaning of the word pioneer by using a variety of different activities. They are introduced to some of the pioneers of aviation in Ohio. They use coins and conduct research about some of the persons who accomplished...
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Curious George

For Students 3rd - 5th
If you love Curious George, you will love this site. There are games, teacher lesson plans, and information about Curious George that you probably never knew before.
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eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Margaret Rey: Curious George and the Bunny

For Students Pre-K - K
A video of the book "Curious George And The Bunny", written by Margaret Rey, and illustrated by H.A. Rey. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Character Through Images

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This lesson plan explores Curious George in relation to images conveying character. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Graphic
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Hans Augusto Rey

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of how Curious George came to be is told here, along with the story of his authors in the early days of WWII.
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Margret Rey

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of how Curious George came to be is told here, along with the story of his authors in the early days of WWII.
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H. A. Rey and Friend

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of how Curious George came to be is told here, along with the story of his authors in the early days of WWII.