bear and bee story

 

🎬 Video Activity Worksheet

The Bear & the Bee

Grade 3 · A1 ESL · The Fable Cottage

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Before the video

PRE-WATCHING

1

🍯 Vocabulary Preview — Match & Learn!

Aim: Learn key words before watching

📌 Teacher: Point to each picture card. Say the word. Students repeat. Then ask: "Do you know this in Turkish?"

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bear

ayı

🐝

bee

arı

🍯

honey

bal

😡

angry

kızgın

😨

scared

korkmuş

🌳

forest

orman

🏃

run

koşmak

😋

hungry

aç

✏️ Write the word in the blank box under each picture!

2

🔮 What Do You Think? — Predict!

Aim: Activate prior knowledge and curiosity

📌 Teacher: Show the YouTube thumbnail. Ask: "What do you see? What happens?" Accept Turkish answers — write the English words on the board.

👀 I can see...

🤔 I think the bear wants...

😊 The bear is feeling...

😋 😡 😊 😴

Circle your answer!

🐝 The bees will...

help the bear 🤝 sting the bear 😣 run away 🏃

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While watching

DURING WATCHING

3

✅ Watch & Tick! — What do you see?

Aim: Listen for specific vocabulary and emotions

📌 Teacher: Play the video. Students tick when they see/hear these. Pause at key moments if needed. Allow second viewing.

😊 How does the bear feel?

hungry 😋

happy 😄

angry 😡

scared 😨

sad 😢

🐻 What does the bear do?

walks in the forest 🌳

eats the honey 🍯

hits the beehive 🪵

runs away 🏃

says sorry 🙏

4

⭕ True or False? — Circle your answer!

Aim: Check basic comprehension while watching

📌 Teacher: Pause the video after each key event. Read the sentence aloud. Students circle. Great for interactive viewing!

The bear is hungry. 🍯

TRUE ✅ FALSE ❌

The bear is kind to the bees. 🐝

TRUE ✅ FALSE ❌

The bees sting the bear. 😣

TRUE ✅ FALSE ❌

The bear lives in the city. 🏙️

TRUE ✅ FALSE ❌

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After the video

POST-WATCHING

5

🔢 Put the Story in Order! — Write 1, 2, 3, 4

Aim: Recall and sequence story events

📌 Teacher: Read each sentence aloud. Students write the number 1–4 in the box to show the correct order.

• __
  🏃 The bear runs away from the bees.
• __
  🐻 The bear walks in the forest. He is hungry.
• __
  🐝 The bees get angry and sting the bear.
• __
  🍯 The bear finds a beehive and tries to get honey.

💬 Now tell your partner the story! Use: First... Then... Next... Finally...

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✍️ Finish the Sentences! — Fill in the blanks

Aim: Use key vocabulary in simple sentences

📌 Teacher: Word bank on the board: honey / angry / forest / bees / runs. Students choose a word to complete each sentence.

Word Bank: honey 🍯 angry 😡 forest 🌳 bees 🐝 runs 🏃

1. The bear lives in the . 🌳

2. The bear wants to eat . 🍯

3. The are angry. 🐝

4. The bear away. 🏃

5. The bees are at the bear. 😡

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🎨 Draw Your Favourite Part!

Aim: Personal response and creative expression

📌 Teacher: Students draw one scene from the story. Then they write or dictate one sentence about their drawing.

✏️ Draw here!

My sentence about my drawing:

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💛 What is the lesson? — The Moral!

Aim: Discuss values and real-life connection

📌 Teacher: Ask in Turkish: "Bu hikayeden ne öğrendik?" Then guide them to the English moral. Great for whole-class discussion!

🐻 What is the lesson of the story?

Circle the best answer:

My favourite word from the story is:

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⭐ How did I do? — Self Check!

Aim: Develop learner autonomy and reflection

📌 Teacher: Read each "I can" statement aloud. Students colour the stars (1 = not yet, 3 = yes!). Praise effort over accuracy!

I can name the characters. 🐻🐝

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I can say 3 words from the story. 🗣️

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I can tell the story to a friend. 💬

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I understand the lesson of the story. 💡

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The Bear and the Bee · A1 ESL Activity Sheet · Grade 3 · TheFableCottage.com