Nothing makes us smile more than our pet dog. Gene Zion captured this great dog trait in his book, Harry the Dirty Dog, and Harry's antics are sure to capture lots of smiles from your kids. Explore gobs of learning opportunities with our free Harry the Dirty Dog activities and printables.
Check out these Harry the Dirty Dog activities, lesson plans & read aloud ideas to engage your elementary students. A Preschool Lesson using Harry, the Dirty Dog Stories to Teach Vocabulary and Word Recognition By the end of this lesson plan, children learn the story, understand problem solving and play preschool activities based on Zion's story. Uses flash cards, a game like "Duck, Duck, Goose" called "Duck, Duck, Harry", and discussion questions.
Asking Questions with Harry the Dirty Dog Readers will certainly ask questions before, during, and after their read of Harry the Dirty Dog. This lesson plan supports students in wondering about the plot and characters, and offers opportunities to think of questions that they could ask Harry and his family if they were given the chance. Harry the Dirty Dog won the Caldecott Award for children's literature illustrations.
Here are free printable lesson plans, book crafts and recipes for a Harry the Dirty Dog party. This Harry the Dirty Dog book activities unit is packed with guided reading activities for Kindergarten and First Grade. There are so many options that it is easy to differentiate to suit your students' learning abilities and needs.
This book companion will save you tons of planning time, is no prep, and is great to leave for a sub! Harry the Dirty Dog Mini Unit Plan (Activities for One Day in Pre-K or Kindergarten) Read the Book Aloud Review the names of parts of a book: title, author, illustrator, front cover, back cover, and spine. Predict and Preview: Ask students to look at the cover of the book and share what they think the book will be about.
K-2 lesson plan using "Harry the Dirty Dog" to teach vocabulary, context clues, and word sorting. Includes differentiated activities and assessments. Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath.
When it's time for his bath, Harry runs away. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer looks like a white dog with black spots. Now he looks like a black dog with white spots! When he misses his family and returns home, his family does not recognize him.
How will Harry convince them. Use Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion to strengthen your student's comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work. These resources have been carefully designed to include all the components necessary for effective instruction.
They are super flexible and can be used for whole group instruction, as a supplement to your read aloud, for small group work.