Eco-Reading Circles: “The Last Bear”

Eco-Reading Circles: “The Last Bear”

The Message Finder

The Character Keeper

The Eco-Researcher

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The Eco-Connector

The Vocabulary Master

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The Question Master

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I.C. “Bernacchia- Schweitzer”,Termoli, Italy The last bear (chapter 9) In this chapter, April and Bear become close friends. April brings him food everyday, especially peanut butter and biscuits. At first Bear doesn’t trust her, but slowly he learns to trust her because she comes back again and again and cares for him. Although they cannot talk with words, April and Bear understand each other through actions and feelings. Then friendship grows day by day. Our considerations Friendship can happen in unexpected ways. April and Bear are very different, she’s a girl, he’s a wild polar bear but they still become friends. This shows that friendship is about trust and kindness. True friendship needs patience and care. Bear is scared at first, so April has to be patient, gentle and brave. This teaches us that good friends are those who don’t give up and who helps each other. Summary April moves to Bear Island with her father and feels lonely. One day she finds a polar bear who is hurt and weak because of human pollution. She feeds him, cares for him and they become friends. April learns that Bear need to return to his home in the Artic. She bravely helps him get back safely, even if it’s difficult and April feels proud she helped her friend. Message The story teaches us that: • Kindness and care make a difference. • We must protect nature because pollution and climate change hurt animals. • Even small actions can help make the world better

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April & Bear’s Vocabulary The Arctic World • Generator: A machine that provides electrical energy. • Ice cap: A thick layer of ice covering the land. • Outpost: A lonely station in a faraway place. • Satellite: A device placed in orbit in space. • Seasick: When someone fells nauseous because of the sea. • Uninhabited: A place where no people live. • Unkempt: An untidy or dirty place. The Bear’s Life: • Fascinated: Very pleased and interested. • Majestic: Very beautiful, big and impressive. • Muscular flanks: Big and strong side parts of the body. • Nuzzle: To touch someone gently with the nose to show love. • Ravenous: Extremely hungry (hoe Bear felt when April found him). • Squirm: To twist and turn round. Our Planet’s Message: • Global Warming: When the Earth gets too hot because of pollution. • Habitat: The natural home of an animal. • Melting: When ice turns into water (the big problem for bears). • Plastic Pollution: When plastic waste harms the ocean and the animals. • Polar Institute: A scientific hub that studies the coldest places on Earth. • Population Decline: When the number of people or animals gets smaller.

“Welcome to the Vocabulary Masters’ corner! We are the pupils of the 1st Primary School of Amyntaio, Greece and we have explored the most important vocabulary of “The Last Bear” to help you understand April’s journey and the challenges our planet faces. Let’s learn the language of the Arctic together!”

“We can all be like April and help our planet!”