In "What Will Little Bear Wear?" Little Bear wants something warm to wear. After his mother gives him a hat, coat and snow pants, Little Bear learns that his own fur is the warmest suit of all. Create a Little Bear paper doll and a hat, coat and snow pants out of construction paper. After reading the story, point out the words "fur," "snow pants," "hat" and "coat," and show the children the matching article of clothing. Then write each word on the board and have the students read the word, select the object of clothing to place on the paper doll.
When a student pictures a story in his head, he has an easier time understanding and remembering what he has read. Develop your students reading comprehension by reading the book "Birthday Soup" aloud, without showing the children the pictures. As you read, stop and ask what they see. Encourage them to visualize details. Is the potato fresh or old? When Mother Bear brings in the cake, ask what Little Bear's face looks like. These questions allow your students to slow down and develop the visualization skills that play an important role in reading comprehension.
Choral reading increases sight recognition and enhances oral reading skills. "Little Bear Goes to the Moon" contains lots of action and dialogue that can quickly be turned into a choral reading script. Pass the script out to the students, assign parts and have the class practice the choral reading. Then re-read the script, perfecting the roles. The repetition helps your students memorize words and master the text without boredom.
Writing and reading go hand in hand. Strengthen your students' reading skills by having them write and publish their own story. In "Little Bear's Wish," Little Bear thinks he wants a lot of exciting things, but in the end, he discovers that what he really wants is for his mother to tell him a story. After reading the chapter aloud, have your students write stories they would like to tell Little Bear. Have them illustrate their stories and bind all the stories and pictures in one big book.