The Last Bear Novel Study

A novel study for The Last Bear by Hannah Gold

Choose Level 0, Level 1, Level 2, or a Bundle with writing activities for grades K to 7. With the bundle, you can enjoy reading the same novel with the whole family & provide your kids with differentiated writing activities!

Click here for a sample of The Last Bear Novel Study.

The Lapbook is only included with Level 0, bundles with Level 0, and Level 1 + Lapbook options.

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Supplies Needed

• The Last Bear by Hannah Gold
• How to Be Good at English Language Arts - Language Arts Reference Book
• Set of pastel highlighters including yellow, pink, orange, blue, green, teal, and purple.
• A red pen and green pen.

Scheduled Optional Extension Reading (Level 0):

• If Polar Bears Disappeared by Lily Williams
• How do we stop climate change? by Tom Jackson
• Where do Polar Bears Live? by Sarah L. Thompson
• The Lonely Polar Bear by Khoa Le

Scheduled Optional Extension Reading (Level 1 & 2):

• National Geographic Kids Mission: Polar Bear Rescue: All About Polar Bears and How to Save Them by Nancy Castaldo

The Last Bear Novel Study contains:

Level 0: Grades K to 2

• Color Student Workbook
• Black & White Student Workbook
• Teacher's Guide
• 12 sentence writing activities
• Daily Vocabulary
• Copywork
  
• Lapbook Project
• Oral Narration Prompts and Comprehension Questions
• Book Club Activity Ideas - snacks & hands-on projects
• 13 End of Book Discussion Questions

There are modifications for different ability levels in the Teacher’s Guide.

Level 1: Grades 2 to 5

• Color Student Workbook
• Black & White Student Workbook
• Teacher's Guide
• 16 Sentence-Level Writing Activities
• Comprehension and Discussion Questions for each chapter
• Reading Journal with daily prompts and activities
• Vocabulary Journal & Guided Daily Vocabulary Instruction
  
• Plot Analysis
• 13 Discussion Questions
• Guided teaching for writing and note-taking activities
• Book Club Activity Ideas

Level 2: Grades 3 to 7

• Color Student Workbook
• Black & White Student Workbook
• Teacher's Guide
• 16 Paragraph-Level Writing Activities
• Comprehension and Discussion Questions for each chapter
• Reading Journal with daily prompts and activities
• Vocabulary Journal & Guided Daily Vocabulary Instruction
  
• Plot Analysis
• 13 Wrap-up Discussion Questions
• Guided teaching for paragraph writing and note-taking activities
• Book Club Activity Ideas

This novel study includes a 16 day schedule. It can be completed over 3 weeks, 4 weeks, or longer.

We recommend doing 6 to 10 novel studies per year.

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 **This is a digital PDF for single-family use. If you are a teacher, you can purchase an extended use license here.**

About The Last Bear:

"An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold’s debut novel is a touching story of kindness, adventure, and forging your own path—perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander.

There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to a faraway Arctic outpost.

But one night, April catches a glimpse of something distinctly bear shaped loping across the horizon. A polar bear who shouldn’t be there—who is hungry, lonely and a long way from home.

An excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce celebration of friendship includes full-page black-and-white illustrations throughout, as well as information about the real Bear Island and the plight of the polar bears." - Amazon