Curious George Literature Kit Gr 1 2

Students explore their curious nature with a monkey named George. Students think a little deeper about the story by imagining the motivations behind the man in the yellow hat. Find different words that rhyme with the words in the story. Come up with different adjectives used in the book, then write a new sentence using these words. Answer multiple choice questions about George's adventures. Students share their own opinions about taking animals out of their natural habitats. Write a list of safety rules for George to follow so he can stay safe and out of trouble. Students share their feelings about certain events that happen in the story with a My Feelings graphic organizer. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: A well-loved story about a curious little monkey named George, who is caught in his home land of Africa by a man in a yellow hat. Inspired by his curiosity for the world around him, George has one adventure after another from the time he leaves Africa to the time he finally arrives at the Zoo. George tries to fly like the sea gulls, but this only gets him wet. He dials 1-2-3-4-5-6-7, which is the number for the Fire Department. He takes a man’s balloons and starts flying through the air over the city’s traffic. At the end of the story, George finally ends up in a tree at the Zoo. It was a nice place to live!

Don't judge a Prince by his clothing in this fairy tale. Students become engaged in the novel by discussing the reactions of its characters. Identify the vowel sounds from vocabulary words found in the story. Correct a set of sentences with their missing capital letters. Identify statements from the book as true or false. Students put themselves in Elizabeth's shoes and decide what they would have done to outwit the dragon. As a newspaper reporter, think of five questions to ask Princess Elizabeth and Prince Ronald about their ordeal with the dragon. Come up with things to change about the story, things not to change, and things to add with a Story Makeover graphic organizer. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: This is the story of Princess Elizabeth, who is in love with Prince Ronald. They plan to soon marry. One day, a terrible dragon smashes Elizabeth’s castle, burns her clothes and disappears with her Prince Ronald. Everything is burnt, so she wears a paper bag and sets off to go get him. She outwits the dragon by challenging him. Exhausted by all the activity, the dragon falls fast asleep. Elizabeth steps over the dragon, goes into the cave and rescues Prince Ronald. Astonished by his reaction, she tells him his clothes are pretty and his hair is tidy, but in fact he’s a bum. They don’t get married after all.

Never go hungry again with this folk tale of soup made from stones. Students use their brainstorming skills as they think of reasons why the villagers would hide their food form the soldiers. Find the vocabulary words from the story that have a short i and long i sound. Match words to their synonyms from the novel. Put events from the story in the order that they happened when the soup was being made. Students draw a picture of their favorite soup. Then, make a list of ingredients and directions on how to make this soup. Explore the story with the sense of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch in a graphic organizer. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: The classic folk tale of three soldiers who feast on soup made from just water and stones. On their way home from war they stop at a village; however, the locals did not share their food. The soldiers discovered that from three round stones they made soup of salt, pepper, carrots, cabbages, potatoes, beef, barley and milk. After an evening of eating and dancing, each soldier is offered a bed in one of the village’s important houses and the next morning, with bags filled with food, the three soldiers leave the village to continue their journey home. The villagers are happy and thankful that the soldiers showed them how to never go hungry again.

A new paper-over-board treasury of Curious George adventures Eight exciting stories about Curious George in a new, jam-packed treasury. Sales of the individual books exceed 1.8 million copies This value-priced offering includes $32.00 worth of books for $10.99. Enjoy these popular titles: Curious George and the Firefighters Curious George at the Aquarium Curious George's Dinosaur Discovery Curious George at the Baseball Game Curious George at the Parade Curious George's First Day of School Curious George and the Pizza Party Curious George Plants a Tree

A Literature Kit. A well-loved story about a curious little monkey, named George, who is caught in his home land of Africa by a man in a yellow hat. Inspired by his curiosity for the world around him, George has one adventure after another from the time he leaves Africa to the time he finally arrives at the zoo. George tries to fly like the sea gulls, but this only gets him wet. He dials 1-2-3-4-5-6-7, which is the number for the Fire Department. He takes a mans balloons and starts flying through the air over the citys traffic. At the end of the story, George finally ends up in a tree at the Zoo. It was a nice place to live!

The Curious About Phonics Learn-to-Read program can help your child master the basic phonics skills that are the building blocks for a lifetime of reading and learning. This e-collection of twelve books introduce a carefully selected progression of letter sounds; there are repeated examples of the sounds being focused on, and high-frequency words (the, and) are called out, as are challenge words (rabbit, pancake). Challenge words are always referenced in the art. Also included with the set is a handy parent guide.

Gain a sense of responsibility and knowing what it's like to have someone's fate in their hands. Our resource is great for quizzes, vocabulary and writing prompts. Predict what will happen between Tree-ear and Min, and whether Tree-ear will become a potter. Match characters to their actions in the story. Use words in a sentence to show its meaning. Describe how Tree-ear prepares the clay for Min, and how different the process would be today. Write the step-by-step instructions on Kang's new technique for making pottery. Compare Min and Kang's work in a Venn Diagram. Design a poster advertising Min's pottery. Find the cities from the novel on a setting map of Korea. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: Set in 12th Century Korea, Tree-ear—an orphaned little boy—lives under a bridge with a disabled older friend and caretaker named Crane-man. Tree-ear is fascinated with a local potter named Min and dreams of creating his own ceramics. The trade of potter is unfortunately passed down from father to son, therefore Min can’t teach Tree-ear the trade. The Royal Emissary tours the village in search for a new potter for the palace. Min and Kang—another pottery-maker—compete for the honor. The emissary chooses Kang but tells Min that if he can create more work and bring it to Puyo, he will reconsider his choice. Now, Min’s fate rests in the hands of Tree-ear, who must deliver the pottery to the palace.

Sail the seas to quench your thirst for gold in this tale of piracy, adventure and betrayal. Help students better understand the novel with in-depth comprehension and vocabulary questions. Match the characters introduced in the novel to their descriptions. Draw the map that Jim finds in Billy's chest. Summarize what Jim heard in the apple barrel. Explain who the character of Ben Gunn is, and how he ended up on the island. Using multiple choice, identify the characters who said the provided quotes. Students write their own pirate ditty to be sung while sailing. Identify the character who has the biggest influence on Jim Hawkins, and describe their relationship and how it affects the outcome of the story. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: Treasure Island is one of the most perfect examples of an exciting classic adventure tale. Masterfully crafted, this stunning book of piracy on the tropic seas is an unforgettable tale of treachery between good and evil. Developed from an imaginary map that Stevenson and his stepson made while on vacation, Treasure Island is an all-time classic for those who love romance and adventure. Perhaps the reason for the book's allure to children is the famous hero-villain character of Long John Silver, with his unscrupulous buccaneer-rogues on their quest for gold.