You repeated, if only to convince yourself that yes, in fact, here we go, and we will not curl up in a ball and weep. A bubble of nervousness began to grow in your stomach. In your peripheral vision, you could see Buggs watching you, probably waiting for you to make the next move. Maybe, just maybe, there was somewhere in your future that involved hanging out in the treehouse you saw in front of you, friends new and old alike playing games without pain, or anxiousness, or betrayal (I still doubt it).
You remembered several careless afternoons here, without worries or fears of being hunted down. It wasn't long before you saw the treehouse ahead of you. "I have no idea what you're talking about." You grinned, and swung an arm around him, making him flush. "I bet I could deck you right here if I wanted to." "You know Buggs, you're pretty cool yourself. He bit back, barely concealing his stutter. "B-besides, you probably aren't so scary now that you can't use a fucking arm!" "You say to the girl who beat your ass on the first day." What he said next both surprised you, and seemed like it caused him physical pain to say it. "Because I'd rather you didn't strangle Nugget-" The two of you set off, neither looking at the other.Īfter a few minutes of uncomfortable silence, Buggs coughed. He made a noise that sounded like a cross between a snort and a sigh. He stopped, and came stomping right back, not looking at you. He rolled his eyes again, and walked away. You slammed the door behind you with such force you were mildly surprised it didn't fall off the hinges. In an attempt to avoid arguing with Kid over your choice of partner, you shoutedĪnd pulled Buggs with you out the door. "Buggs, you little shit, you're coming with me." This might be a lot of repeat from the Penny chapter, but I can't really avoid that) I'm actually kinda proud of this chapter, just because I wasn't quite sure how to write it, and pulled it off pretty well. More resources for educators of grades 6–8.(I'm trying really hard to get choices b and c out this weekend because this week at school is gonna be pretty chaotic, so fair warning, updates will probably be coming out on weekends now, simply because I have minimal time during the week. The site also contains Woodsy Owl conservation education materials.Īdditional wildfire prevention educational materials and products are available in the National Association of State Foresters store. Visit the US Forest Service National Symbols Cache to purchase Smokey Bear wildfire prevention materials for your classroom. Targeted to grade 5, but can be tailored to meet your students’ needs.Ĭolor PDF (4 pages) More Smokey Education Materials and Resources for Purchase Please note that some pieces are more advanced, but word searches and other items are appropriate for elementary age children.ī&W PDF (4 pages) More Smokey Education Materials and Resources Smokey Bear & Friends Stick Puppets/Stage You may also download the activities separately and print multiple copies for your students. Includes Smokey’s Story and Stick Puppets/Stage.Įnglish (MPEG, 91MB) | Spanish (MPEG, 91MB) Includes Dot-to-Dot Poster and Partner Certificate. The Educator’s Guide, Activity Book, and Video comprise the complete set of Smokey Bear & Friends classroom materials. Smokey Bear & Friends Educational Components Students will also work on their skills of being able to examine changes in the relationship between people, places, and environments and developing a personal identity in the context of families, peers, schools, and communities. Students will learn about organisms and environments, distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans, and learn about personal health and changes in environments. Students will be able to adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. Once complete, students will be able to apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. Share Smokey Bear’s Five Rules for Wildfire Prevention! It’s easy – simply integrate this exciting, hands-on program into your existing curriculum.