SEAL SURFER By Michael Foreman

ObjectiveObjective By the end of this lesson we will have learned new vocabulary words for the story Seal Surfer. By the end of this lesson we will have practiced using our new vocabulary words. By the end of this lesson we will have learned new vocabulary words for the story Seal Surfer. By the end of this lesson we will have practiced using our new vocabulary words.

Theme 4 Animal Habitats Animals coexist with people in a variety of habitats. Seal Surfer.

 basked  buffeted  horizon  quay  surf  swell  swooped  basked  buffeted  horizon  quay  surf  swell  swooped Key Vocabulary

What is basked?  Each June, sunbathers basked on beach towels in the warm sun.  rested in pleasant warmth

How might basked be used in Seal Surfer? Turn and talk to a partner.

What is buffeted?  Strong winds and huge waves buffeted the empty beach.  struck against powerfully

Think of synonyms for buffeted. Write down your words and share with a partner.

What is a horizon?  Soon the sun set below the horizon, but its light still colored the sky.  the line where the sky seems to meet the earth

Describe what you might see on the horizon. Share your ideas with a partner.

What is a quay?  Small boats loaded with fishnets were tied to a long stone quay.  a dock where ships are loaded and unloaded

What types of things might you see on a quay? Turn and talk to a partner.

What does it mean to surf?  Teenagers tried to surf in the shallow water near the shore.  To ride on waves, often on a surfboard.

Think of a sentence using the word surf. surf Have you ever tried to surf? Would you like to try? Share with a partner.

What is a swell?  Rubber floats bobbed up and down over each ocean swell.  A swell is a long wave that moves along without breaking

How might swell be used in a story about a seal? Turn and talk to a partner.

What is swooped?  Seagulls flew overhead or swooped to the beach and landed.  moved with a sudden, sweeping motion

Can you demonstrate the word swooped? swooped. Think of a sentence that uses the word swooped. Share it with someone at your table.

Time to put on your thinking cap… (a) sunbathe (b) villain (c) music (d) computer Which word goes with basked?

Good job! Here’s another one… (a) sleepy (b) movie (c) crashing (d) helping Which word goes with buffeted?

You’re on a roll! Here’s another… (a) plate (b) telephone (c) ladder (d) ocean Which word goes with surf?

Alright! Last one… (a) basket (b) motion (c) thermos (d) ring Which word goes with swooped?

More vocabulary to know musselsmolteddeserted flippersreflectiondissolved reformedmountainouswrenched elatedconcentratedsensation Talk with your group about the words you know.

You are going to read the story Seal Surfer. This story is about an unusual friendship between a boy and a seal. Turn and Talk with your table group - -  Why would anyone call this friendship unusual?

As we read the story Seal Surfer, see how the vocabulary words are used. Also, think about how these words may be used in other selections.

SUMMARIZESUMMARIZE  The focus strategy for this story is SUMMARIZE  Remember when you SUMMARIZE you retell the most important parts of the story in your own words.  Why is it important to SUMMARIZE while you read? How does it help you?  The focus strategy for this story is SUMMARIZE  Remember when you SUMMARIZE you retell the most important parts of the story in your own words.  Why is it important to SUMMARIZE while you read? How does it help you?

ObjectiveObjective By the end of this lesson we will have learned new vocabulary words for the story Seal Surfer. By the end of this lesson we will have practiced using our new vocabulary words. By the end of this lesson we will have learned new vocabulary words for the story Seal Surfer. By the end of this lesson we will have practiced using our new vocabulary words.