Vocabulary
Many girls like him because they think he is so _______________.
handsome
What happened to the bear while he waiting for the fish?
He started to feel very cold.
What the name of today's story?
Why the Bear Has a Short Tail
I will wear a hat and a scarf today because the weather is ______________.
chilly
Why did the bear start to feel hungry?
Because he saw the fox carrying a bunch of fish.
What is a folktale?
It is a fiction story that has been told many times and teaches a lesson.
The _____________ woman told me if I close my eyes she will put candy in my bag, but she stole my books and pencils.
sly
How did the bear's tail become short and stumpy?
He tried to pull hios tail out of the pond, but it was frozen, so only a small part of his tail came out.
What is the natural world?
It is all living and non-living things in nature that are not created by nature.
He's short and fat, so many people say that he is ______________.
stumpy
Explain the instructions the fox gave to the bear to catch fish.
(one point for each instruction)
Go to the pond and cut a hole in the ice.
Put your tail in the hole and wait for the fish to bite it.
When thy bite, it might hurt, but stay there as long as you can.
The longer you wait, the more fish you'll catch.
When you think you have enough fish, pull your tail out strongly.
What is inference?
What you read in the story + What you know about the topic.