We're Going on a Bear Hunt
by Michael Rosen
Prompt Deck
We're going on a bear ___
'Hunt!' This book is a goldmine for completion prompts. Every refrain works.
We can't go over it, we can't go under it, oh no, we've got to ___
'Go through it!' Make it dramatic.
What sound does the long, wavy grass make?
'Swishy swashy!' Onomatopoeia builds phonological awareness.
What's it like in this place? How would it feel on your feet?
Sensory questions deepen vocabulary. Cold? Squishy? Sticky?
What places have they been through so far?
Use near the end. Listing builds memory and sequencing.
Have you ever splashed through water like that? Where were we?
Target Vocabulary
These are the words worth pausing on. When they come up, point at the picture, define them simply, and use the word again in your next sentence.
- swishy
- sounds like grass moving
- stumble
- to nearly trip
- narrow
- thin and small
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