Teddy Bear Pattern Story

Pattern books provide predictable text that supports emerging readers in developing reading skills and confidence.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Shapes and Patterns
• Learning area: Language Arts
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Recognise that print is read in a story
• Identify title, author, and illustrations
• Identify word patterns in text

Materials

• Teddy Bear Pattern Story booklets (pre-printed)
• Crayons
• Pencils

Instructions

Children follow along with a patterned story, identifying repetitive elements and participating in reading.

Educator tip

Create individual booklets so children can illustrate and take home their own copies.

Assessment

Teacher observation for ability to recognise letters used to form words and identifying word patterns.

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