Bear Wakes Up Level 3-5

In the book Bear Wakes Up, the reader follows Bear who is fast asleep while the other animals are busy playing, then some bees wake him up. This engaging early reader introduces students to the changing dynamics in nature as seasons shift and animals awaken. Through Bear's simple yet entertaining narrative, children explore action-driven storytelling and the use of sound-based word patterns. This title encourages early fluency with a focus on phonics, punctuation, and reading comprehension. Capitalisation of animal names and the introduction of present participles like œsleeping offer an opportunity to practise proper grammar usage in context. The story structure supports sequencing and prediction skills, helping students build narrative awareness. As Bear transitions from sleeping to interacting with the other animals, young readers observe natural cause-and-effect relationships in storytelling, making this a valuable resource for foundational literacy and science discussions.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds phonemic awareness using repeated consonant sounds and word endings.
• Reinforces high-frequency word recognition and punctuation use.
• Supports narrative comprehension through sequencing and prediction.
• Develops grammatical awareness including capitalisation and verb forms.

Classroom Ideas:

• Re-enact the story using masks or puppets to explore character roles.
• Create a seasonal diorama showing Bear waking up in spring.
• Use the book to introduce journal writing about students' own wake-up routines.
• Integrate a honey-tasting activity with a discussion on bees and pollination.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 4+
• Book dimensions: 14.5cm x 16.5cm; 16 pages
• Use blunt scissors and non-toxic glue in any related craft activities
• Adult supervision recommended for any food-related activity (e.g., honey tasting)