SEAL SURFERSEAL SURFERSEAL SURFERSEAL SURFERBy Michael Foreman

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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 4Theme 4Animal HabitatsAnimal Habitats

Theme 4Theme 4Animal HabitatsAnimal Habitats

Animals coexist with Animals coexist with people in a variety of people in a variety of

habitats.habitats.

Animals coexist with Animals coexist with people in a variety of people in a variety of

habitats.habitats.

Seal Surfer.

basked buffeted horizon quay surf swell swooped

basked buffeted horizon quay surf swell swooped

Key VocabularyKey Vocabulary

What is What is baskedbasked??What is What is baskedbasked??

Each June, sunbathers basked on beach towels in the warm sun.

rested in pleasant rested in pleasant warmthwarmth

Each June, sunbathers basked on beach towels in the warm sun.

rested in pleasant rested in pleasant warmthwarmth

How might How might baskedbasked be be used in used in Seal SurferSeal Surfer??How might How might baskedbasked be be used in used in Seal SurferSeal Surfer??

Turn and talk to a partner.

Turn and talk to a partner.

What is What is buffetedbuffeted??What is What is buffetedbuffeted??

Strong winds and huge waves buffeted the empty beach.

struck against struck against powerfullypowerfully

Strong winds and huge waves buffeted the empty beach.

struck against struck against powerfullypowerfully

Think of synonyms for Think of synonyms for buffetedbuffeted..

Think of synonyms for Think of synonyms for buffetedbuffeted..

Write down your words and share with a partner.

Write down your words and share with a partner.

What is a What is a horizonhorizon??What is a What is a horizonhorizon??

Soon the sun set below the horizon, but its light still colored the sky.

the line where the the line where the sky seems to meet sky seems to meet the earththe earth

Soon the sun set below the horizon, but its light still colored the sky.

the line where the the line where the sky seems to meet sky seems to meet the earththe earth

Describe what you might Describe what you might see on the see on the horizon.horizon.

Describe what you might Describe what you might see on the see on the horizon.horizon.

Share your ideas with a partner.

Share your ideas with a partner.

What is a What is a quayquay??What is a What is a quayquay??

Small boats loaded with fishnets were tied to a long stone quay.

a dock where ships a dock where ships are loaded and are loaded and unloadedunloaded

Small boats loaded with fishnets were tied to a long stone quay.

a dock where ships a dock where ships are loaded and are loaded and unloadedunloaded

What types of things What types of things might you see on a might you see on a

quay?quay?

What types of things What types of things might you see on a might you see on a

quay?quay?

Turn and talk to a partner.

Turn and talk to a partner.

What does it mean to What does it mean to surfsurf??

What does it mean to What does it mean to surfsurf??

Teenagers tried to surf in the shallow water near the shore.

To ride on waves, To ride on waves, often on a often on a surfboard.surfboard.

Teenagers tried to surf in the shallow water near the shore.

To ride on waves, To ride on waves, often on a often on a surfboard.surfboard.

Think of a sentence Think of a sentence using the word using the word surfsurf..Think of a sentence Think of a sentence using the word using the word surfsurf..

Have you ever tried to surfsurf? Would you like to try? Share

with a partner.

Have you ever tried to surfsurf? Would you like to try? Share

with a partner.

What is a What is a swellswell??What is a What is a swellswell??

Rubber floats bobbed up and down over each ocean swell.

A A swellswell is a long is a long wave that moves wave that moves along without along without breakingbreaking

Rubber floats bobbed up and down over each ocean swell.

A A swellswell is a long is a long wave that moves wave that moves along without along without breakingbreaking

How might How might swellswell be be used in a story about used in a story about

a seal?a seal?

How might How might swellswell be be used in a story about used in a story about

a seal?a seal?Turn and talk to a

partner.Turn and talk to a

partner.

What is What is swoopedswooped??What is What is swoopedswooped??

Seagulls flew overhead or swooped to the beach and landed.

moved with a sudden, moved with a sudden, sweeping motionsweeping motion

Seagulls flew overhead or swooped to the beach and landed.

moved with a sudden, moved with a sudden, sweeping motionsweeping motion

Can you demonstrate the Can you demonstrate the word word swoopedswooped??

Can you demonstrate the Can you demonstrate the word word swoopedswooped??

Think of a sentence that uses the word swoopedswooped. . Share it with someone at

your table.

Think of a sentence that uses the word swoopedswooped. . Share it with someone at

your table.

Time to put on your Time to put on your thinking cap…thinking cap…

Time to put on your Time to put on your thinking cap…thinking cap…

(a) sunbathe(b) villain(c) music(d) computer

(a) sunbathe(b) villain(c) music(d) computer

Which word goes with basked?

Good job! Here’s Good job! Here’s another one…another one…

Good job! Here’s Good job! Here’s another one…another one…

(a) sleepy(b) movie(c) crashing(d) helping

(a) sleepy(b) movie(c) crashing(d) helping

Which word goes with buffeted?

You’re on a roll! You’re on a roll! Here’s another…Here’s another…

You’re on a roll! You’re on a roll! Here’s another…Here’s another…

(a) plate(b) telephone(c) ladder(d) ocean

(a) plate(b) telephone(c) ladder(d) ocean

Which word goes with surf?

Alright! Last one…Alright! Last one…Alright! Last one…Alright! Last one…

(a) basket(b) motion(c) thermos(d) ring

(a) basket(b) motion(c) thermos(d) ring

Which word goes with swooped?

More vocabulary to know

More vocabulary to know

mussels molted deserted

flippers reflection dissolved

reformed mountainous wrenched

elated concentrated

sensation

Talk with your group about the words you know.

You are going to read the You are going to read the story story Seal Surfer. Seal Surfer. This This story is about an unusual story is about an unusual

friendship between a boy and friendship between a boy and a seal.a seal.

You are going to read the You are going to read the story story Seal Surfer. Seal Surfer. This This story is about an unusual story is about an unusual

friendship between a boy and friendship between a boy and a seal.a seal.

Turn and Talk with your table group - -

Why would anyone call this friendship unusual?

Turn and Talk with your table group - -

Why would anyone call this friendship unusual?

As we read the story As we read the story Seal SurferSeal Surfer, see , see how the vocabulary how the vocabulary words are used. words are used.

Also, think about Also, think about how these words may how these words may be used in other be used in other

selections.selections.

As we read the story As we read the story Seal SurferSeal Surfer, see , see how the vocabulary how the vocabulary words are used. words are used.

Also, think about Also, think about how these words may how these words may be used in other be used in other

selections.selections.

SUMMARIZESUMMARIZESUMMARIZESUMMARIZE

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?

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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.