SWIMMY

1. SWIMMY Task and Process: • Listen To Swimmy • Draw a picture of swimmy and the little fish. • Draw a picture of a school of fish. • Report to classmates how fish work together as a team. www.amazon.com

2. Click on the eye of the fish to read why fish swim in schools! Tell your partner how you work in a team.

3. During Reading Listen carefully so you will know the setting, characters and the main idea of the story. Tell your partner where the story took place and the problem in the story and who the character were. Click on the Octopus to learn some facts

4. Listen to find out what happens to Swimmy next… www.amazon.com What do you do when someone is bothering you?

5. The Story of Swimmy Swimmy is left alone to explore the ocean. He sees many wonderful creatures, and finally he meets another school of fish. When he invites them to explore with him, the little fish refuse because they are afraid of predators. Swimmy devises a plan to protect his new friends; he teaches them to swim close together in the shape of a big fish. This strategy works and his new friends are able to chase away the “big bad tuna.”

6. After Reading • How could swimming with a school help a fish escape a predator (enemy)? • What kinds of predators (enemies) are hardest to escape from? Why?

7. AFTER READINGClick on the Fish below to take the Swimmy Quiz. Go back into the book to answer the Questions.

8. RUBRIC • I told my partner 2 reasons fish swim together • I did all the activities on this cyber lesson. • I listened to the story carefully, and tried my best! • I told my partner 1 reason fish swim together in a school • I did most of the activities on this cyber lesson. • I did an OK job listening to the story. • I did not tell my partner any reasons fish swim together. • I didn’t do any of the activities on this cyber lesson. • I did not listen to the story or try my best, next ti8me I need to work harder! Excellent Good Keep Trying