Polar Bear’s Body Langauge

by | Feb 20, 2026

The polar bear starts swinging its head from side to side. What do you think this means? Do you think something is wrong with the polar bear? Do you think it’s a warning sign for Lazarusie? Lazarusie had an encounter before with a polar bear. Any ideas on what might...

New Vocabulary

by | Feb 20, 2026

“Nanuq” β€” Look in the glossary to find the translation. Add this new knowledge to the class KWL chart. “Prey” β€” Ensure the students understand what the word means.

Lazarusie’s Next Moves

by | Feb 20, 2026

Lazarusie encounters a polar bear on the second page of the story. What do you think he will do? Will he run? Will he shoot the bear? Is it smart to run away from a polar bear? Why or why not?

Update the Polar Bear Chart

by | Feb 20, 2026

After reading the first page, ask the students: Where do polar bears typically hunt? Why do polar bears sometimes come inland? Add new information to the class KWL chart.

Learn About Polar Bears

by | Feb 20, 2026

Before beginning the story, have students research polar bears. You can use a KWL (what I Know, what I Want to know and what I Learned) chart to organize the information that the class discovers.