Title: A Symphony of Whales
1A Symphony of Whales
- By Steve Schuch
- GenreFiction
- SkillGeneralize
- Authors Purpose
2Say It!
- anxiously
- bay
- blizzard
- channel
- chipped
- melody
- supplies
- surrounded
- symphony
3More Words to Know
- neighboring
- waterproof
- yelping
4anxiouslyuneasily with fear of what might
happen
5baya part of a sea or lake surrounded by land
6blizzardsblinding snowstorms with very strong,
cold winds
7channel a body of water joining two larger
bodies of water
8chipped to cut or break off a thin piece of
something
9melodya pleasing or easily remembered series of
musical notes tune
10supplies the food and equipment necessary for an
army exercise, camping trip, and so on
11surrounded shut in on all sides encircled
enclosed
12symphony a long, complicated musical composition
for an orchestra
13The men chipped at the wood using an ax.
14The men chipped at the wood using an ax.
15The violin player was ready to perform the
symphony.
16The violin player was ready to perform the
symphony.
17Ted waited anxiously for his test to be graded.
18Ted waited anxiously for his test to be graded.
19In Antarctica there are blizzards every day.
20In Antarctica there are blizzards every day.
21Jason could see the boats in the bay from his
window.
22Jason could see the boats in the bay from his
window.
23John and Sue were surrounded by ants.
24John and Sue were surrounded by ants.
25Students go shopping for school supplies at the
beginning of each school year.
26Students go shopping for school supplies at the
beginning of each school year.
27It would be a hard task to swim the length of a
channel.
28It would be a hard task to swim the length of a
channel.
29Can you remember the melody after I sing the
tune?
30Can you remember the melody after I sing the
tune?
31Lets review our words. Watch carefully because
they will flash on the screen for just a moment.
We will clap as we spell the word.
32surrounded
33symphony
34anxiously
35bay
36blizzards
37melody
38supplies
39channel
40chipped
41Spelling Words
42Review Questions p.360-365
- What did Glashka hear inside her head?
- How did the sea give life to Glashkas village?
- What did Glashka and her parents do to check the
dogs?? - What did the dogs find in the sea?
- Who did Glashkas mother think could help?
- Who came to help chip back the edges of the ice?
43Review Questions p.366-373
- How did the people help the whales from being
hungry? - Why were the whales afraid of the ship?
- Why couldnt the ship stay another day?
- What types of music did they play to get the
whales to follow the ship? - What music finally helped the whales follow the
ship to safety?
44GREAT JOB!