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SEAL SURFER
By Michael Foreman
Objective
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
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Key Vocabulary
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basked
buffeted
horizon
quay
surf
swell
swooped
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.
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?
Think of a sentence that uses the
word swooped. Share it with
someone at your table.
Time to put on your
thinking cap…
Which word goes with basked?
(a) sunbathe
(b) villain
(c) music
(d) computer
Good job! Here’s another
one…
Which word goes with buffeted?
(a) sleepy
(b) movie
(c) crashing
(d) helping
You’re on a roll! Here’s
another…
Which word goes with surf?
(a) plate
(b) telephone
(c) ladder
(d) ocean
Alright! Last one…
Which word goes with swooped?
(a) basket
(b) motion
(c) thermos
(d) ring
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 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.
SUMMARIZE
 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?
Objective
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.