A Symphony of Whales By: Steve Schuch Genre:Fiction Skill:Generalize Author ’ s Purpose :
Say It! anxiously bay bayblizzard channel channel chipped chippedmelodysuppliessurroundedsymphony
More Words to Know neighboringwaterproofyelping salt marshes field biologist poachers
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anxiously uneasily; with fear of what might happen
bay a part of a sea or lake surrounded by land
blizzards blinding snowstorms with very strong, cold winds
channel a body of water joining two larger bodies of water
chipped to cut or break off a thin piece of something
melody a pleasing or easily remembered series of musical notes; tune
supplies the food and equipment necessary for an army exercise, camping trip, and so on
surrounded shut in on all sides; encircled; enclosed
symphony a long, complicated musical composition for an orchestra
neighboringnearby
waterproof shedding water; a material that does not let water penetrate it
yelping crying out; dog barking
salt marshes low-lying watery ground near the ocean or other bodies of salt water
field biologist an expert in the study of life and living things who spends a lot of time outside where animals or organisms live or grow
poachers people who hunt or fish illegally
Please, quietly return to the rug.
The men chipped at the wood using an ax.
The violin player was ready to perform the symphony.
Ted waited anxiously for his test to be graded.
In Antarctica there are blizzards every day.
Jason could see the boats in the bay from his window.
John and Sue were surrounded by ants.
Students go shopping for school supplies at the beginning of each school year.
It would be a hard task to swim the length of a channel.
Can you remember the melody after I sing the tune?
Can you remember the melody after I sing the tune?
A Symphony of Whales Vocabulary Review Activity Vocabulary Review Activity
Directions: One student stands with back to this presentation. One student stands with back to this presentation. The class gives the student clues to the vocabulary word onscreen as a clock keeps time. The class gives the student clues to the vocabulary word onscreen as a clock keeps time. The student tries to guess the word before the buzzer. The student tries to guess the word before the buzzer.
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Spelling Words Suffixes -ly, -ful, -ness, -less Generalization When adding -ly, -ful, -ness, or –less most base words stay the same: safely. When the base word ends in y, change y to i: beautiful.
beautiful beautiful safely safely kindness kindness finally finally spotless spotless worthless worthless illness illness helpful helpful daily daily suddenly suddenly illness illness helpful helpful daily daily suddenly suddenly wireless wireless quietly quietly fairness fairness cheerful cheerful painful painful
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Please, quietly return to your seats!
Review Questions p What did Glashka hear inside her head? 2. How did the sea give life to Glashka’s village? 3. What did Glashka and her parents do to check the dogs?? 4. What did the dogs find in the sea? 5. Who did Glashka’s mother think could help? 6. Who came to help chip back the edges of the ice?
Review Questions p How did the people help the whales from being hungry? 2. Why were the whales afraid of the ship? 3. Why couldn’t the ship stay another day? 4. What types of music did they play to get the whales to follow the ship? 5. What music finally helped the whales follow the ship to safety?