Introduction: 

Little Brown Bear, LBB, is our class mascot. Each day he will travel home with one of you. In his bag will be a journal for you to write about an adventure you had together.   The following day you  will be sharing your story with the rest of the class. This activity promotes responsibility for class property, reading, story telling, writing, listening, speaking, and developing good questioning skills. LBB will be visiting with you several times throughout the year.  As you  become more proficient with your reading and writing skills you will be able to complete the journal independently. Don't be afraid to ask your parents for help, if needed.  After you write in the journal, practice reading it to someone at home to help you get ready to read it to the class.

Directions:

	1. After you have been chosen to spend the night with LBB, put him carefully in your book bag.
	2. When you arrive home, remove LBB from your book bag and introduce him to your family.
	3. Have FUN with LBB!
	4. Sometime before you go to bed, write in LBB's journal about the adventure you had with him.
	5. Practice reading your journal entry to someone at home.
	6. Carefully put LBB in his bag with his journal and pack him in your book bag.
	7. Bring LBB into your classroom and over to morning meeting.
	8. When your teacher asks, read your adventure with LBB to the class.
	9. Answer questions from the class about the adventure you had with LBB.
	10. Pick a name and announce who will take LBB home today.

Questions:

	1.With some help, find where you live on a NYS map.  That is LBB's hometown.
	2.Watch the bear video  and write 3 facts that you learned.
	3.Compare and contrast LBB with the real bears you saw in the video. Record your information on your copy of the Venn diagram.

Teacher's Project Information Page

Credits:

Moving bear courtesy of

Animated Question mark courtesy of sillyart.com

Email:

Ballston Spa School District

Milton Terrace Primary Center
Judy Friello and Margaret Morrone, Grade 1 Teachers

jfriello@bscsd.org  mmorrone@bscsd.org