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The Diver and the Dolphins. By: Wayne Grover. Steps in a Process. Steps in a process: the actions or steps you take in order to reach a goal Clue words include: numbers, illustrations, or sequence words (first, next, last, etc.)
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The Diver and the Dolphins By: Wayne Grover
Steps in a Process • Steps in a process: the actions or steps you take in order to reach a goal • Clue words include: numbers, illustrations, or sequence words (first, next, last, etc.) • If there are no clues, think about what you already know about how a process might be done *When you finish writing these notes, read “First Aid ABCs” on page 134 silently to yourself*
Homework • Respond to the following two questions on a separate sheet of paper: • List the steps to take if you think someone is choking • How does picturing the result of the Heimlich maneuver help you remember the steps? • Complete practice book page 51
Get seated and… • Place all of your homework on your desk • Silently read your literature circle book
The Diver and the Dolphins • Preview and Predict: • What kind of selection do you think this is? Why? • What can you tell about the setting? • What do you predict the selection will be about? • First Read: as you listen, follow along and try to visualize what is happening in the story
Close Read • In groups of 3, read the story aloud one page at a time • Respond to the vocabulary and comprehension questions as you go along!
Informational Article • Let’s read the selection together • Pick 3 sentences from the text that are main ideas of the selection • Then, list sentences that are supporting examples of each main idea. • Example: • Main Idea: “For dolphins, getting along is a long-term investment in survival. • Supporting example: “They get along by doing things with each other- feeding, playing, resting, touching, and resolving conflicts.”
Dolphin Behavior • Review Questions: • What steps do the researchers take to study the Atlantic Spotted dolphins? Support your answer with details from the article. • How is babysitting for dolphin babies similar to baby-sitting for human babies? • Why do you think the author’s wrote this article? • How can this article better help you understand Wayne Grover’s experience in “The Diver and the Dolphins?”