Into the SeaGenre: Narrative NonfictionAuthor’s Purpose: Inform,

InfluenceSkill: Author’s Purpose

By: Brenda Z. Guiberson Illustrated by: Alix Berenzy

Compiled by Terry Sams, Piedmont

SummarySummary

       Sea turtles start life as tiny

animals not much bigger than a bottle cap.  They hatch out of leathery eggs left in sandy nests dug into the beach.  A baby turtle's first journey is to cross the beach and find its way into the sea.  There the little turtle must stay out of the way of sea birds and fish, until it grows into a larger turtle with a big, hard shell.  But the little turtle's adventures are just beginning.

Genre: Narrative Genre: Narrative NonfictionNonfiction• Narrative Nonfiction tells Narrative Nonfiction tells

about true eventsabout true events

• The events are told in the The events are told in the order in which they happen.order in which they happen.

• What are some other stories What are some other stories we have read this year in this we have read this year in this genre?genre?

Comprehension Skill: Comprehension Skill: Author’s PurposeAuthor’s Purpose

• An author’s purpose is the reason or reasons an author has for writing.

• Authors often have more than one reason for writing.

• Four common purposes are to inform, entertain, express, and persuade.

• Knowing the author’s purpose will help us understand the story better.

Comprehension Skill Comprehension Skill Review –Review –

Summarizing Summarizing •A summarysummary is a short statement that tells the main ideas of a selection.

•A story summary should tell the goals of the characters, how they try to reach them, and whether they reach them or not.

•A summary of an article should tell the main idea, leaving out unnecessary details.Tips on

Summarizing

Vocabulary Skill:Vocabulary Skill:Multiple-Meaning WordsMultiple-Meaning Words

• Many words have more than one Many words have more than one meaning. To decide which meaning meaning. To decide which meaning of a word is being used, look for of a word is being used, look for clues in the surrounding sentences or clues in the surrounding sentences or paragraph.paragraph.

• Use context clues, experience, and Use context clues, experience, and word order to decide on the correct word order to decide on the correct meaning of a multiple-meaning word.meaning of a multiple-meaning word.

Click on the title to practice this skill.

Comprehension Review – Comprehension Review – Steps in a ProcessSteps in a Process

• Steps in a processSteps in a process is the procedure you is the procedure you follow to make or do something. follow to make or do something.

• Some processes occur in cycles, such as Some processes occur in cycles, such as the water cycle or changing of seasons.the water cycle or changing of seasons.

• The steps occur over and over again in the The steps occur over and over again in the same order. same order.

• The events in the life of a sea turtle are The events in the life of a sea turtle are steps in a process. This is called a “life steps in a process. This is called a “life cycle.”cycle.”

Life Cycle of a Sea Life Cycle of a Sea TurtleTurtle

A female hatches from an egg.

1Turtle reaches sea

and swims to eat and grow.

Eggs form in the adult turtle’s body.

Turtle swims to land and lays her eggs.

Turtle returns to ocean.

2

3

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Weekly Fluency Check -Weekly Fluency Check -Read with AccuracyRead with Accuracy

● Students should read with words with Students should read with words with accuracy.accuracy.

● Often, missing or misreading a word can Often, missing or misreading a word can change the meaning of a sentence.change the meaning of a sentence.

● When readers encounter new or difficult When readers encounter new or difficult words, each word should be read words, each word should be read carefully so the reader fully understands carefully so the reader fully understands what they are reading and does not get what they are reading and does not get confused. confused.

● Go to pages 518-519, beginning withGo to pages 518-519, beginning with “ “As As the turtle. . .”the turtle. . .”

Research Skill – Diagrams, Research Skill – Diagrams, Scale, and CaptionsScale, and Captions

• A A diagramdiagram is a drawing that shows how is a drawing that shows how something is put together or how something is put together or how something works. It usually has labels.something works. It usually has labels.

• A A scale drawingscale drawing is a diagram in which a is a diagram in which a certain measurement on the drawing certain measurement on the drawing (such as 1 inch) corresponds to a real-life (such as 1 inch) corresponds to a real-life measurement (such as 1 foot). measurement (such as 1 foot).

• A A captioncaption explains what is happening in a explains what is happening in a drawing or photograph.drawing or photograph.

Writing Assignment Writing Assignment

Choose an ocean animal Choose an ocean animal that is described in that is described in Into the Into the SeaSea. Find information . Find information about the animal from at about the animal from at least two sources and write least two sources and write a short report about it. a short report about it.

Fun StuffFun Stuff• ABC OrderABC Order

• Spelling HangmanSpelling Hangman

• Reading TestReading Test

• Vocabulary Match upVocabulary Match up

• Tour Georgia’s WetlandsTour Georgia’s Wetlands

• Tour the Red SeaTour the Red Sea

• Zoo Books Zoo Books

• Sea Creatures LinksSea Creatures Links

• Secrets of the Sea Secrets of the Sea

• What do You Want to Know About Turtles?What do You Want to Know About Turtles?

Say It!undersideridgesawkwardflippers

coralcurrentprotectionmuscles

More Words to Know

ecosystemshatchlingmussel

plankton

awkward•

uncomfortable or

uncoordinated

underside•the bottom side of something

coral•a substance made up of the skeletons of tiny sea animals

ridges• raised narrow strips

protection• safety

muscles

•body tissues that move body parts

flippers

• broad, flat body parts used for swimming

current

•a flow of water

ecosystems

•interaction of organisms in their environment

hatchling

• a newly-hatched animal

mussel

•a water animal that looks similar to a clam

plankton•small living things in water that are food for many fish

The little turtle eats tiny plants and animals called plankton.

The little turtle eats tiny plants and animals called plankton.

The underside of the boat was covered with rust.

The underside of the boat was covered with rust.

The mussels and seahorses sift water for plankton to eat.

The mussels and seahorses sift water for plankton to eat.

The diver wore flippers to help him swim like a turtle.

The diver wore flippers to help him swim like a turtle.

The divers were swimming against the ocean current.

The divers were swimming against the ocean current.

The turtle has a thick shell for protection.

The turtle has a thick shell for protection.

The muscles in your body might get sore if you over exercise.

The muscles in your body might get sore if you over exercise.

The tiny sea turtle is the last hatchling to break out of her leathery egg.

The tiny sea turtle is the last hatchling to break out of her leathery egg.

The fish hide in the colorful coral.

The fish hide in the colorful coral.

The ridges on the rocks were very sharp.

The ridges on the rocks were very sharp.

The man felt awkward when he fell off the table.

The man felt awkward when he fell on the table.

Spelling Words Words with No Sound

Clues•favorite•August•suppose•support•welcome

ironanimalsyesterdaycementmoment

Spelling Words Words with No sound clues•stomach•relatives•canoe•Canada•buffalo

giantprobablyusuallyespeciallymachine

Word Wall WordsWord Wall Words

• Click and add your word wall words.Click and add your word wall words.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

favorite

August

suppose

support

welcome

iron

animals

yesterday

cement

moment

stomach

relatives

canoe

Canada

buffalo

giant

probably

usually

especially

machine

GREAT JOB!GREAT JOB!