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What was the weather like when the furry friends found the cave?
What was the weather like when the furry friends found the cave?
Sheep is described as having big fancy features like the other animals.
Sheep is described as having big fancy features like the other animals.
False
What do the animals decide to do to cheer up the bear?
What do the animals decide to do to cheer up the bear?
They want to give him stripes, antlers, or a mane.
The character who suggested that the bear needs a nap is _____.
The character who suggested that the bear needs a nap is _____.
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Match the animals with their respective contributions to cheer up the bear:
Match the animals with their respective contributions to cheer up the bear:
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What did the Sheep do to help the Bear?
What did the Sheep do to help the Bear?
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The Bear wanted to play games with the other animals.
The Bear wanted to play games with the other animals.
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What was the reason for the Bear's crankiness?
What was the reason for the Bear's crankiness?
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The Bear was tired because he was going to ______ for the winter.
The Bear was tired because he was going to ______ for the winter.
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Match the animal with their action:
Match the animal with their action:
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Study Notes
The Very Cranky Bear Characters
- The story features a cranky bear, a sheep, a lion, a zebra, and a moose.
- The bear is cranky because he is tired and wants to sleep.
- The other animals are annoying and want to play in the cave.
- The sheep is the only one who understands that the bear is tired and trying to hibernate for winter.
Plot:
- A lion, a zebra, a moose, and a sheep find a cave to play in, but they disturb the bear who is trying to sleep.
- The animals try to cheer up the bear with silly things, like stripes, antlers, and a golden mane.
- The sheep tells the other animals to leave the bear alone as he needs to sleep for the winter, but she is not believed.
- The animals try to make the bear happy by giving him gifts.
- The bear gets upset because he wants to sleep in peace and is tired.
- The sheep gives the bear a pillow made of her own wool, which helps him fall asleep.
- The animals read the bear a bedtime story until he falls asleep.
- The bear, the lion, the zebra, the moose, and the sheep all sleep peacefully in the cave.
Key Themes:
- Understanding others’ needs: The sheep is the only animal who understands the bear’s need to sleep
- Respecting others’ space: The animals need to respect that the bear needs a place to sleep.
- The importance of learning: The animals learn that all animals are different, and that it is important to understand others.
Key Ideas
- The story is a fun story about the importance of understanding others’ needs.
- The story teaches children to be kind and considerate of other animals.
- The story also teaches children about the hibernation process of bears.
- The story emphasizes the value of listening and understanding other points of view.
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Explore the characters from 'The Very Cranky Bear', where a bear just wants to sleep while his friends, a lion, zebra, moose, and a sheep, try to play in his cave. This story beautifully illustrates the importance of understanding and respecting others' needs. Will the bear find peace or will the playful interruptions continue?
