One winter day, Bear met Fox in the woods. Fox had many tasty fish. The fish made Bear’s mouth water.
“How can I get fish?” asked Bear.
Fox said, “Cut a hole in the ice. Hang your long tail down it. Fish will bite your tail. Wait and you will get many fish.”
Bear did this. But his long tail got very cold. It broke off when he pulled it up.
And that’s why bears have short tails.
Activities:
1. Work with your partner to make bear shapes by tangram pieces. Try making as many as you can.
2. Did Bear once have a long tail? If yes, how do you know about it? Did Fox trick Bear into losing its tail in this story? If yes, think about why Fox did this to Bear. Then watch the video about How Bear Lost His Tail. What do you learn from this video? Discuss with your partners.
