Writing and ArtWhat is your favorite toy? Draw a picture and write what you would do if the toy began to fall apart.

ScienceHow can you tell that the seasons are changing during this story? What seasons do you see? Share your ideas with a partner.

Connections

Buddy the BearA Reading A–Z Level D Leveled Book

Word Count: 67

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Written by Anthony Curran

Il lustrated byMarcus Cutler

LEVELED BOOK • D

Buddy the Bear

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Buddy the Bear

How does Buddy the Bear change during the story?

Focus Question

Written by Anthony CurranIllustrated by Marcus Cutler

CorrelationLEVEL D

D5–6

6

Fountas & PinnellReading Recovery

DRA

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differentfall apartlost

lovedoldteddy bear

Words to Know

3

Buddy the Bear was an old teddy bear.

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Buddy the Bear began to fall apart.

5

Buddy the Bear lost an arm.

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We gave him a new one.

7

Buddy the Bear lost an ear.

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We gave him a new one.

9

Buddy the Bear lost an eye.

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We gave him a new one.

11

Buddy the Bear looked different than before.

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We stil l loved Buddy the Bear just as much.