These colourful The Very Cranky Bear: Word Wall Cards have been designed to accompany a whole class reading of the picture book The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland.

Our Word Wall Cards will come in handy when teaching your students vocabulary from the text and when they are completing written responses related to the story. You can use them as flashcards or display them on the wall alongside our The Very Cranky Bear Banner.

With 36 cards included in both high and low colour options, this resource is simple to prepare and highly versatile. Whether you use it to support explicit vocabulary teaching, oral language activities, or as an ongoing reference during writing tasks, it will help your students build confidence with story-related words.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Build vocabulary knowledge linked to a familiar text
• ✅ Promote accurate and expressive language use in writing
• ✅ Support oral and written responses to literature
• ✅ Encourage confident use of descriptive and text-based vocabulary
• ✅ Reinforce comprehension through repeated exposure to key words

What’s Included:

• 36 Word Wall Cards in high colour option
• 36 Word Wall Cards in low colour option

Materials Needed:

• Printed The Very Cranky Bear: Word Wall Cards (high or low colour versions)
• Scissors or paper trimmer
• Blu-tack, pins, or magnets (to display the cards)

How to Use:

1. Read The Very Cranky Bear with your class.
2. Introduce the Word Wall Cards and discuss the vocabulary featured.
3. Print, cut, and display the cards in your classroom, or use them as flashcards during vocabulary lessons and oral language activities.
4. Encourage students to refer to the cards when completing writing tasks and during discussions about the text.
5. Use the cards to support explicit teaching of vocabulary and to reinforce comprehension of the story.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Display alongside the The Very Cranky Bear Banner to create a vibrant and purposeful classroom display.
• 💡 Use during shared writing sessions to support rich and accurate word choice.
• 💡 Include in Literacy Rotations for vocabulary games and sorting activities.
• 💡 Use as a reference during oral retells or comprehension discussions about the story.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Laminate the Word Wall Cards for durability and repeated use.
• 💛 Encourage students to use the vocabulary in their independent writing to extend their descriptive language.
• 💛 Use the cards in oral language games such as “I Spy” or “Guess the Word” to build confidence and engagement with key vocabulary.
• 💛 Display the cards at students’ eye level so they can easily reference them during literacy activities.

The Very Cranky Bear: Word Wall Cards are a simple yet powerful tool to support vocabulary development and enrich your students’ oral and written responses to this much-loved text.

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