A Symphony of Whales

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A Symphony of Whales

• By Steve Schuch
• GenreFiction
• SkillGeneralize
• Authors Purpose

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Say It!

• anxiously
• bay
• blizzard
• channel
• chipped
• melody
• supplies
• surrounded
• symphony

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More Words to Know

• neighboring
• waterproof
• yelping

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anxiouslyuneasily with fear of what might
happen
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baya part of a sea or lake surrounded by land
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blizzardsblinding snowstorms with very strong,
cold winds
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channel a body of water joining two larger
bodies of water
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chipped to cut or break off a thin piece of
something
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melodya pleasing or easily remembered series of
musical notes tune
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supplies the food and equipment necessary for an
army exercise, camping trip, and so on
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surrounded shut in on all sides encircled
enclosed
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symphony a long, complicated musical composition
for an orchestra
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The men chipped at the wood using an ax.
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The men chipped at the wood using an ax.
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The violin player was ready to perform the
symphony.
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The violin player was ready to perform the
symphony.
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Ted waited anxiously for his test to be graded.
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Ted waited anxiously for his test to be graded.
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In Antarctica there are blizzards every day.
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In Antarctica there are blizzards every day.
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Jason could see the boats in the bay from his
window.
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Jason could see the boats in the bay from his
window.
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John and Sue were surrounded by ants.
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John and Sue were surrounded by ants.
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Students go shopping for school supplies at the
beginning of each school year.
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Students go shopping for school supplies at the
beginning of each school year.
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It would be a hard task to swim the length of a
channel.
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It would be a hard task to swim the length of a
channel.
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Can you remember the melody after I sing the
tune?
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Can you remember the melody after I sing the
tune?
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Lets review our words. Watch carefully because
they will flash on the screen for just a moment.
We will clap as we spell the word.
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surrounded
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symphony
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anxiously
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bay
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blizzards
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melody
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supplies
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channel
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chipped
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Spelling Words
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Review Questions p.360-365

1. What did Glashka hear inside her head?
2. How did the sea give life to Glashkas village?
3. What did Glashka and her parents do to check the
   dogs??
4. What did the dogs find in the sea?
5. Who did Glashkas mother think could help?
6. Who came to help chip back the edges of the ice?

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Review Questions p.366-373

1. How did the people help the whales from being
   hungry?
2. Why were the whales afraid of the ship?
3. Why couldnt the ship stay another day?
4. What types of music did they play to get the
   whales to follow the ship?
5. What music finally helped the whales follow the
   ship to safety?

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GREAT JOB!