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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Curious George

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Use Curious George by H.A. Rey to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

This original classic introduced us to the man in the yellow hat and his mischievous pet monkey. Early readers will enjoy Curious George's very first adventure while they begin practicing retelling and summarizing, making connections, making predictions, and visualizing.  
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Making Connections with Curious George

Through each of Curious George's mischievous adventures, students will have an opportunity to practice making connections to the results of their own actions, connections to knowledge they have from other texts, and connections to observations they've made out in their world.
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RL.2.2,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
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2.1A,2.1C,2.1D,2.6A,2.6E,2.6I,2.7A,2.7B,2.7C,2.7D,2.7E,2.7F,2.8C,2.13C,2.13E,2.13G
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Making Predictions with Curious George

This lesson plan is perfect for supporting students who need additional practice making predictions. Readers will easily be able to apply prior knowledge and understanding of story structure to make predictions about the results of George's actions.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.2.1,RL.2.3,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7B,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.8C,2.7F,2.7E,2.7D,2.7C,2.1A,2.7A,2.6I,2.6E,2.6C,2.6B,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with Curious George

For students who need to show growth in their ability to retell basic stories, Curious George is an ideal book and lesson plan. With a simple cast of characters, students will be able to focus on identifying Curious George's sequence of mischievous events and their settings without distraction.
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RL.2.2,RL.2.3,RL.2.5,RL.2.7,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7D,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.9C,2.8D,2.8C,2.8A,2.7F,2.7E,2.1A,2.7C,2.7B,2.7A,2.6I,2.6G,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Visualizing with Curious George

The simple language used in this story is a great help to beginner readers who are working on identifying descriptive words that enable them to build illustrations in their mind.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.2.7,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7C,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.10C,2.9C,2.8C,2.7F,2.7E,2.7D,2.1A,2.7B,2.7A,2.6I,2.6E,2.6D,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Diphthongs with Curious George

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Curious George by H.A. Rey as a springboard for instruction focused on diphthongs.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how diphthongs (au/ou) are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with diphthongs.

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RF.2.3,RF.2.4
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Vocabulary Connections with Curious George

This set of vocabulary development resources for Curious George highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book.  Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.2.4a,L.2.5a,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7E,2.7F,2.3A,2.3B,2.3D
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Comprehension Assessment with Curious George

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Curious George.
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Running Record with Curious George

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Curious George. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

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Cause and Effect Matching with Curious George

Read Curious George then have some fun matching cause and effect sentences from the book. By using these cause and effect cards, students will demonstrate both their comprehension of the text and their understanding of cause and effect relationships in hands-on and interactive way.

This resource includes matching/sorting cards and a sorting mat for four cause and effect sentences in Curious George. Each cause card is marked with a square and each effect card is marked with a circle, making it easy to support students who struggle with matching cause and effect relationships.
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Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with Curious George

Understanding cause and effect is a key comprehension and language skill. The text structure of Curious George includes several examples of cause and effect relationships, making it easy to use as a springboard for modeling or independent practice.

This simple resource includes four sentence stems. Each sentence stem presents an effect. Students will use what they know about the book to fill in the cause of the effect.
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True or False with Curious George

The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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Making Connections with Curious George (Spanish)

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Making Predictions with Curious George (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with Curious George (Spanish)

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Visualizing with Curious George (Spanish)

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True or False with Curious George (Spanish)

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Title: Curious George
Author: H.A. Rey
Genre: Fantasy
Themes: Laugh Out Loud, Friendship, Adventure
ISBN: 9780547416663
Publisher's Summary:
Curious George is a beloved classic children's book that introduces young readers to the adventures of a mischievous and inquisitive little monkey named George. Set initially in the jungles of Africa, the story begins when George is spotted by the Man with the Yellow Hat, who captures him and brings him across the ocean to a bustling city. The book gently explores themes of curiosity, exploration, and the unforeseen consequences that can arise from inquisitive behavior.

As George navigates his new environment, his natural curiosity leads him from one escapade to another—often resulting in humorous misadventures. Whether it's investigating a telephone, accidentally alerting the fire department, or floating above the city with a bunch of balloons, George's actions embody the boundless curiosity of young children and invite readers to empathize with his wide-eyed wonder.

First published in 1941, Curious George has remained a favorite in classrooms and homes for generations. It offers ample opportunities for educators to discuss important topics with students, such as problem-solving, cause and effect, and making responsible choices. The Man with the Yellow Hat serves as both a caretaker and a catalyst for George's adventures, making their relationship a point of discussion about trust and safety. While some elements reflect the time in which the story was written, the book's humor and gentle storytelling continue to resonate with audiences. Teachers will find this book valuable for sparking conversations about curiosity, consequences, and navigating new experiences.
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