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Polar Bears Past Bedtime

Polar Bears Past
Bedtime
By
Mary Pope Osborne

Chapters 4 -6
“Magic Tree House # 12 “
Goals

Goals for this Lesson

•Anticipation question
•Vocabulary
•More about sculpture
•About polar bears
•Comprehension questions
•Igloos
•Make your own igloo
•Grammar Focus
•Discussion question
•Homework
 Anticipation Qu

• Have you ever been to a Chinese

estion
someone or something? ceremony to honor

• What Chinese ceremonies do you

know about?
• How are they different or similar to
Polar Bears at Bedtime or other ce the ceremony in
you’ve learned about? remonies that
Vocabulary

• Sculpture (noun) – a three-dimensional

piece of art. The snowdrifts looked like
giant white sculptures as the sun slipped
behind the frozen hills.
• Igloo (noun) – a domed house made of
snow blocks. The moonlight lit a small,
rounded igloo in front of them.
• Platform (noun) – a raised area to sit on.
Jack and Annie sat on a fur-covered
platform.
Vocabulary

• Ceremony (noun) – a formal party or celebration.

Usually to honor someone or something. “We
have many special ceremonies,” said the hunter.
• Carve (verb) – to cut something like wood, stone
or marble to create a design or pattern. “Soon
there will be a ceremony to honor the spirit of the
polar bear,” he said. “I carved these masks for the
ceremony.”
• Orphan (noun) – a child without parents. He
looked around for the mother bear, but she was
nowhere in sight. Maybe they’re orphans,
he thought.
Vocabulary

• Retreat (verb) – to run away from danger or go

back to where you were because of a dangerous
situation. She tried to step onto the ice. But
each time she did, it cracked, and she had to
retreat.
• Squint (verb) – to close your eyes tightly.
Either to see better or protect them from the
sun. Jack peered through the mask holes. It was
hard to see the huge white bear sliding
over the frozen sea. He squinted. That helped.
• Crawl (verb) – to walk on your hands and •
knees like a baby. She licked the cubs and
touched her nose against each of theirs. Then
they crawled onto her back.
 Snow House
An artist who
makes
Chapter 5: The Scholar
sculptures is Sculpture is a three-dimensional (3D) work of art. What
called a does that mean? It has length, width and depth.
sculptor! Sculpture may be the oldest art form in the world. A long time ago,
sculptures were made out of hard materials like stone, marble, gold,
bronze and ivory. Sculptors still use those materials, but today, anything
goes! Artists use their imaginations to create sculptures from books,
tree limbs, dishes, and, of course, Legos!
What would you use to make a sculpture?
American sculptor Jeffrey “Jeff” Koons
Mr. Koons is a very popular American artist. What do you
think of his “Balloon Dog” sculpture? It’s made of stainless
steel and transparent color coating. Would you believe an
orange one just like this sold for 58.4 million dollars?!
 About Polar Be ars
Facts to remember:
• Polar Bears are the largest species of bear. Male bears can
reach 10 feet tall!

• Polar Bear babies are the size of a rat when they are born.

• Polar Bears can live to be 25-years-old in the wild.

• Polar Bears have a 4” layer of fat beneath their skin that

keeps them warm and helps them float.

• Polar Bears paddle with their front feet and steer with their
back feet.

• Polar Bears are on the US Endangered Species List. There

are about 25,000 living wild in the world.
 About Polar Bears
Using what you’ve learned about polar bears, how
would you describe them?
Pick from the words below to fill in the blanks.
tiny brown icy
cute dangerous huge
furry big blue
freezing scary cold
white fat large
tall black loving
cuddly small sweet
Polar bears cubs are __________ , but they are _________ when grow

up. Mama bear has her __________ babies in a cave. Po can be

_________ and _________ . They have _________ , _________ eyes.

They swim in _________, _________ water. I like (or don’t like) polar

bears because they are _________ .

 About Seal Hunting
Seal Hunting or Sealing, is the personal or commercial hunting of seals.
Seal hunting is practiced in the Arctic Regions of the world.Inuit
Eskimo
people use all parts of the sea including the fat and the skin for their
daily survival.
 Seal Hunting is a Way of Life
Many people disagree with Seal Hunting as usually little baby seals are
targeted for their soft skin, but this practice and tradition has been a
way of life for people for centuries.
Eskimo people can use the seal fat for their lamps and the skin for
Inuit
their boats.

What do you think about seal hunting?

Comprehension

Comprehension Questions
1. Is•an
Where does
igloo the seal
a good orhunter live? What
bad place is his Why?
to live? house made of?
• What does the word igloo mean?
• What
2. Why were
isn't thesome
iglooofcold?
the things that the Arctic people used
seal for?
• How
3. How do the
does theArctic
sealpeople
hunter thank
getthe animal spirits?
water?
• What do the masks look like? What will they be used for?
Would
4. Why you the
does wearseal
a mask for a ceremony?
hunter Does that
say the seals, sound
"are not like
poor"?
fun to you?
5. What is one thing the seal hunter said polar bears taught
people?

6. Why did Jack think one of the facts was, "pretend"?

Comprehension

Comprehension Questions
1. What did Jack and Annie do when they saw the polar bear cubs? Do
• What
you think threea facts
that was cleverabout
thingpolar bears
to do? Whydoes the not?
or why
seal hunter tell Jack and Annie?
2. What•did
What were
Jack andthe dogs learn
Annie barking at?the polar bear cubs?
from
• What was the cracking sound that Jack and
3. WhatAnnie heard?
trouble did the people and animal children get into?
• How did they get across the ice?
4. How •did
What
Jackdid going
and overget
Annie theout
iceoffeel like to Jack?
trouble?

5. Why did Jack remember on page 107 that the seal hunter said, "polar
bears can fly,"?

6. Do you think Jack should apologize to the seal hunter when he sees
him again? Why or why not?
Fact to About Igloos
remember! A long time ago, people who lived in the Arctic made their homes out
Igloo means of snow blocks. This dome shaped home is called an igloo.
“house”
Different size igloos were for different purposes.
Small: Usually temporary and built on ice for hunters
Medium: Housing for a family
Large: Could have up to five rooms and was used for ceremonies.
When families lived nearby in individual igloos, they often had
tunnels connecting the houses.
Very few people live in igloos today. They are usually built just for
hunters. Most people live in teepees.
Make your own igloo out of sugar cubes!
Fact to
remember!
Make Your Own Igloo!
Igloo means
“house” Before you start, gather all of your supplies:
• One box of sugar cubes (200)
• Eggs (two)
• Powdered sugar (three cups)
• Cardboard (12” x 12”)
• Scissors
• Elmer’s glue
• Glitter (white, gold, silver or your favorite color!) or sprinkles
Step 1: Find a clean piece of cardboard at least 12” x 12”. Draw a
circle on the board using a compass and set the compass for 10”
inches in diameter. Cut out circle.
Step 2: Draw another circle on the cardboard that is 7” in diameter.
Step 3: Mix two egg whites with the powdered sugar to act as glue.
What is an Igloo? An Igloo or a “Snow House” is a type of traditional ice
hut or shelter that Eskimos live in. It can be easily compacted and
although it is made of ice, it is very warm inside.
 Make Your Own Igloo!
Step 4: Place the sugar cubes next to each other around the 7”
circle. Be sure to leave about a 3” opening for the entrance.
Build upon each cube using the egg white mix. Stop at the fifth
layer and let dry for five days.
Step 5: Add the final layers. Spread egg white mixture on outer
part of igloo and sprinkle with glitter. Let dry for five days.
Step 6: Decorate! Spread glue on the cardboard around the
igloo and dust with glitter or sprinkles. Make polar bears, seals
or even a lake with construction paper. Use your imagination!
Yay! Your igloo is ready to go!
NOTE to parents: A styrofoam ball may be cut in half to use for
sugar cube placement if needed. An igloo can also be made
with tiny marshmallows or cotton balls (use glue).
Grammar Focus

Grammar Focus
What is the adverb in the sentences below? Remember that adverbs describe a
verb and answer the questions, “how, when, where and to what extent?” Many
adverbs end in “ly,” but not all of them do.
Example:
The two little bears carefully went to their mother.
How did they go? carefully
The dogsled skimmed silently over the frozen tundra.
The mother bear slowly turned her body around.
The dogs were leashed together outside.
They ran over the white tundra until they came to the frozen sea.
One bear gently whapped Jack in the face with her furry paw.
Discussion

Discussion Quest ions

Have you ever played with a wild animal?

Which Arctic animal would you m ost like to play with?

How do you play in the wintertim e?

 Homework
As you read chapters 7-10 write down any words you looked up. Out
of that list, choose one word that you think is important for your
classmates to know. Make a flash card for that word with a picture on
the front and the word, its meaning and part of speech on the back.
We will share the cards when we start Hour of the Olympics.
Any Questions? Next Week…

The Northern Lights, riddles and Madame le Fay!

 A There were no wolves.
S Jack and Annie were saved
fromwent
S They the cold weather
to the Arctic.by the seal
They
feelhunter.
very cold because they
don't have warm clothes. Goal
A They heard the wolves They want to solve the riddle and to go home
coming.
S They saw the seal hunter The polar bears want to
The
from the setting
Arctic is the
book. Annie and stop them.
Arctic. Jack The cold place/weather.
A The characters are
Jack, Annie, and a
person who Morgan
will send them.