U2W2 Bear and Turtle: Cold Read

Bear sat on a rock. He was eating berries. Bear wanted a friend to visit him. Turtle walked by Bear. Turtle had lots of food. Bear asked Turtle to talk to him. But Turtle was too busy. Turtle was worried about winter. He did not think he head enough food. Turtle said it would snow soon. Bear did not believe him. He did not think Turtle was telling the truth. That night there was a snow storm. Snow covered the trees and rocks. Bear could not find food. He looked near his cave. He looked all over the woods. He could not find any food. Turtle knew that Bear had no food. He gave Bear some food to eat. Bear thanked Turtle. Bear learned something important. The lesson was that he must prepare for winter.

• I have read the story.

• I have not read the story.

What problem does Bear have AFTER the snow storm?

• Bear wants a friend.

• Bear cannot find food.

• Bear is stuck in his cave.

• Bear is very cold.

What does believe mean?

• to look for food

• to make friends

• to think someone is telling the truth

• to think someone is lying

Which word means more than one thing?

• cave

• rock

• berry

• trees

What steps does Bear take to solve his problem?

• He asks Turtle for help.

• He stays inside the cave to keep warm.

• He picks berries.

• He looked near the cave and all over the woods.

How does Turtle help solve Bear's problem?

• He gives Bear food.

• He tells Bear where to look for food.

• He hides all of his food from Bear.

• He helps Bear look for food.

Which word shows an action that already happened?

• look

• looks

• looked

• looking

What lesson does Bear learn?

• Turtle will always take care of him.

• He should prepare for winter.

• Winter is very cold.

• He needs to find a bigger cave.

What was Turtle worried about?

• That Bear wanted to eat him.

• That he would not be able to walk in the snow.

• That Bear would eat all the berries.

• That he would not have enough food for winter.

What should Bear have done differently?

• taken a nap

• looked for food