This is a five-day reading comprehension course for students at fourth or fifth-grade reading levels. Each session is 55 minutes long with instruction that includes one 'Bears from Around the World' article, an interest builder video clip,  a KWHL note-taking chart, comprehension questions, a word study activity, and a written response activity. The writing response activity starts in class but must be completed as an assignment outside of classroom time. When the writing response activity is completed, the students will post to the teacher in the classroom to receive feedback on their work.

The articles used for each session are from author Guy Belleranti.
Session one: The Amazing Adapted Polar Bear
Session two: A Bear with Glasses
Session three: Giant Pandas
Session four: Red Pandas
Session five: Brown Bears

The instructional agenda for each session is as follows
1.	Before reading students will
•	Share writing response activities from the previous lesson. (During the first session this time will be used for introductions and reviewing class procedures).                 
•	Survey the text by numbering the paragraphs and discussing photographs or other visual aids presented in the text.
•	Complete the K, W, and H columns of the KWHL note-taking chart.
•	Viewing an interest builder video and discussing facts learned. 

2.	During reading students will 
•	Identify vocabulary from their word study and clarify the meaning of words and contextual information.
•	Discuss concepts and make personal reading connections.
        Record their new learning in the 'L' column of their KWHL chart. 

3.	After reading students will 
•	Answer comprehension questions identifying if the information is found in the text or if the answer is inferred.
        Match the word from their word study list with a definition provided by the teacher.
•	Receive directions for their writing assignment based on the reading topic.