Fountas-Pinnell Level O Fantasy

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1 LESSON 15 TEACHER S GUIDE The Seal Who Wanted to Live by Ana María Alvarado Fountas-Pinnell Level O Fantasy Selection Summary A seal named Focalia likes to swim and play with her friend Delfino, a dolphin. One day, the two friends swim off into the open ocean and get lost. They spend the night alone and frightened. The next day, they learn that parts of the ocean have been polluted. Focalia and Delfino are grateful to find their way back to clean water and their families. Number of Words: 1,165 Characteristics of the Text Genre Fantasy Text Structure Third-person continuous narrative organized in three chapters Action takes place over several days Content Getting lost Ocean habitat, species Effects of pollution Themes and Ideas To stay safe, it is best to stay close to home. Many types of plants and animals live in the ocean habitat. Trash and other forms of pollution pose a strong threat to ocean creatures. Language and Setting important to understanding plot Literary Features Anthropomorphized characters revealed by what they say, do, and think; change over time Sentence Complexity Some longer sentences Dialogue with questions and exclamations Vocabulary Some terms may be unfamiliar, such as species, radiation, pollution, habitats, organisms Words Words with affi xes: directly, joyfully Names of characters may be diffi cult for some students to pronounce Illustrations Simple, tender illustrations with captions and labels add interest and support text Book and Print Features Twelve pages of text, easy-to-read chapter headings and illustrations on all pages Table of contents 10 to 12 lines of text on most pages Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. Permission is hereby granted to individual teachers using the corresponding (discipline) Leveled Readers to photocopy student worksheets from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Attn: Contracts, Copyrights, and Licensing, 9400 SouthPark Center Loop, Orlando, Florida Printed in the U.S.A If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company retains title to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format. 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 1 12/17/09 11:25:57 AM

2 The Seal Who Wanted to Live by Ana María Alvarado Build Background Help students use their knowledge of ocean life to visualize the story. Build interest by asking a question such as the following: What do you know about the needs of animals that live in the ocean? What do marine animals rely on besides food? Read the title and author and talk about the cover illustration. Point out the table of contents. Tell students that this story is fantasy, so while some details are realistic, the events described could not really happen. Introduce the Text Guide students through the text, noting important ideas, and helping with unfamiliar language and vocabulary so they can read the text successfully. Here are some suggestions: Page 2: Have students look at the table of contents. Ask them what they notice about how the author has structured the book. Page 3: Explain that this story is about a seal named Focalia, and have students look at the name and pronounce it ( Fo-CAL-ee-uh ). Suggested language: The text says Focalia likes to play with other seals and with friends of other species. Focalia also likes to have adventures. Read the last sentence: For this reason, she often got into trouble with her mother and father. How might having adventures get Focalia into trouble? What do you think one problem in this story might be? Pages 9 10: Draw attention to the illustrations, captions, and labels on pages 9 and 10. Ask: What kind of habitat is shown here? Why is living in the dirty area a problem for the fi sh? Now turn back to the beginning of the story and read to fi nd out what happens to Focalia and Delfi no on their adventure far from home. Target Vocabulary affect to cause a change in something, p. 11 banned against the rules or against the law, p. 13 directly right away, with nothing in between, p. 5 habitats natural areas where certain kinds of plants and animals live and grow, p. 10 organisms living things, such as plants and animals p. 13 radiation invisible transfer of energy by waves through empty space, p. 9 species a group of organisms that produces organisms of the same kind, p. 3 traces signs, clues, or evidence that something was there, p. 9 variety several, or more than one, from which to choose, p. 11 vast extremely large in amount, size, or area 2 Lesson 15: The Seal Who Wanted to Live 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 2 7/28/09 3:50:31 PM

3 Read Have students read silently while you listen to individual students read aloud. Support their understanding of the text as needed. Remind students to use the Monitor/Clarify Strategy when they come to a confusing part and find a way to understand it. and to pause Discuss and Revisit the Text Personal Response Invite students to share their personal responses to the story. Suggested language: Have you ever done something you weren t supposed to do? What do you think Focalia might do differently in the future? Ways of Thinking As you discuss the text, help students understand these points: Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text Focalia, the seal, and Delfino, the dolphin, like to swim and play together. One day, Focalia and Delfino swim away from home and spend the night alone. Before finding their way home, Focalia and Delfino see beautiful beaches, as well as destruction due to pollution. An adventure can be both frightening and exciting. There is a world of living things in the ocean habitat. People should take care to protect, not destroy, life in the ocean Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. The parts of the story are organized into three chapters. Captions explain the illustrations and the action in the story. The author includes details about life in the sea and the effects of pollution. Choices for Further Support Fluency Invite students to choose a passage of dialogue from the text to act out. Encourage them to vary the tone and pitch of their voice and read with expression appropriate to each character. Comprehension Based on your observations of the students reading and discussion, revisit parts of the text to clarify or extend comprehension. Remind students to go back to the text to support their ideas. Phonics/Word Work Provide practice as needed with words and word parts, using examples from the text. Remind students that the suffi x ly means in what manner, or to what extent, and that words with the suffi x ly answer the question how. Examples from the text include friendly (p. 3), directly (p. 5), joyfully (p. 11), and carefully (p. 13). 3 Lesson 15: The Seal Who Wanted to Live 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 3 11/4/09 11:29:55 PM

4 Writing about Reading Have students complete the questions on BLM Responding Have students complete the activities at the back of the book, using their Reader s Notebook. Use the instruction below as needed to reinforce or extend understanding of the comprehension skill. Target Comprehension Skill Main Ideas and Details Remind students that they can find details to support a main idea in a story. Model how to add details to the Graphic Organizer, using a Think Aloud like the one below: Think Aloud On page 6, Focalia begins to cry when she and Delfino get lost and she is afraid. On page 8, the text says that Focalia and Delfino played with children at the beach. These details support the main idea that Focalia loves life and the sea. Practice the Skill Have students share other examples of details from the story that support the main idea. Writing Prompt: Thinking Beyond the Text Have students write a response to the prompt on page 6. Remind them that when they think beyond the text, they use their personal knowledge to reach new understandings. Assessment Prompts The main problem in this story is. What does the word species on page 3 mean? How was the end of the adventure different from what Focalia was afraid it would be? 4 Lesson 15: The Seal Who Wanted to Live 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 4 11/4/09 11:30:01 PM

5 English Language Development Reading Support Pair advanced and intermediate readers to read the story softly, or listen to the audio or online recordings. Remind students that this story describes what happens when Focalia and Delfino wander away from home and go off into the open ocean. Idioms The story includes idioms that might be unfamiliar. Explain the meaning of expressions such as get into trouble (page 3), left home (page 6), and give them a talking to (page 12). Oral Language Development Check student comprehension, using a dialogue that best matches your students English proficiency level. Speaker 1 is the teacher, Speaker 2 is the student. Beginning/Early Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced/ Advanced Speaker 1: Who is Focalia? Speaker 2: a seal Speaker 1: Who is Focalia s friend? Speaker 2: Delfino Speaker 1: Where do Focalia and Delfino live? Speaker 2: in the ocean Speaker 1: What does Focalia like to do? Speaker 2: Focalia likes to swim and play with friends. Speaker 1: What does Focalia see that makes her sad? Speaker 2: She sees trash and dead fish. Speaker 1: What do Focalia and Delfino tell their mothers when they get home? Speaker 2: They tell their mothers about the beautiful beaches they saw. They tell them about the ship and people throwing trash. They also tell them that they are glad to be home. Name Date Lesson 15 BLACKLINE MASTER 15.7 Read and answer the questions. Possible responses shown. The Seal Who Wanted to Live 1. Think within the text What is the main idea of page 14? Delfino and Focalia have learned not to wander away from home. 2. Think within the text What made the fish sick? the trash and pollution in the water 3. Think beyond the text Do you think Focalia and Delfino will ever wander off from home again? Explain your answer. I don t think they will ever wander off from home again. Even though they had fun and learned new things, they were scared and sad to be away from home. 4. Think about the text What do you think is the author s purpose for writing the story? to teach that it is not safe to wander too far from home; to show that pollution is harming our oceans and we must all work together to save them Making Connections Have you ever wandered off and gotten lost? Was it scary or fun, or both? Describe your experience and the lessons you learned. Write your answer in your Reader s Notebook.. All rights reserved. 9, Unit 3: Natural Encounters 5 Lesson 15: The Seal Who Wanted to Live 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 5 7/28/09 3:50:33 PM

6 Name Date The Seal Who Wanted to Live Thinking Beyond the Text Think about the questions below. Then write your answer in one or two paragraphs. Remember that when you think beyond the text, you use your personal knowledge to reach new understandings. What do you think is more exciting about the open ocean? Would Focalia and Delfino agree with you? Why or why not? Use examples from the story to support your answer. 6 Lesson 15: The Seal Who Wanted to Live 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 6 7/28/09 3:50:34 PM

7 Name Date Lesson 15 BLACKLINE MASTER 15.7 Read and answer the questions. The Seal Who Wanted to Live 1. Think within the text What is the main idea of page 14? 2. Think within the text What made the fish sick? 3. Think beyond the text Do you think Focalia and Delfino will ever wander off from home again? Explain your answer. 4. Think about the text What do you think is the author s purpose for writing the story? Making Connections Have you ever wandered off and gotten lost? Was it scary or fun, or both? Describe your experience and the lessons you learned. Write your answer in your Reader s Notebook. 7 Lesson 15: The Seal Who Wanted to Live 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 7 7/28/09 3:50:35 PM

8 Student Date The Seal Who Wanted to Live LEVEL N Lesson 15 BLACKLINE MASTER The Seal Who Wanted to Live Running Record Form page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 4 This playful seal had many friends. Delfino the dolphin was the one who played with Focalia the most. Delfino was fond of adventure, too, so he felt happy when he was swimming with Focalia. Delfino was a fast swimmer and could travel a long way in a short time. He was a very nice dolphin. 5 On very sunny days, when the sea was blue and quiet, the friends would get together directly off a beach near where they liked to play. On those days, Focalia and Delfino swam, they went off, they came back, they jumped and were happy. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/99 100) % Total Self- Corrections Behavior Code Error Read word correctly cat 0 Repeated word, sentence, or phrase Omission cat 0 cat 1 Behavior Code Error Substitution cut cat 1 Self-corrects cut sc cat 0 Insertion the 1 Word told T 1 cat Lesson 15: The Seal Who Wanted to Live 4_305264_BL_LRTG_L15_SealWhoWanted.indd 8 7/28/09 3:50:36 PM