a symphony of whales
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A Symphony of A Symphony of WhalesWhales
By: By: Steve SchuchSteve SchuchGenre:Genre:FictionFiction
Skill:Skill:GeneralizeGeneralizeAuthor’s PurposeAuthor’s Purpose::
Say It!Say It!anxiouslyanxiously baybayblizzardblizzard channelchannel chippedchippedmelodymelodysuppliessuppliessurroundedsurroundedsymphonysymphony
blizzardsblizzardsblinding snowstorms with blinding snowstorms with very strong, cold windsvery strong, cold winds
channel channel a body of water joining two a body of water joining two
larger bodies of waterlarger bodies of water
chippedchipped
to cut or break off a thin to cut or break off a thin piece of somethingpiece of something
melodymelodya pleasing or easily a pleasing or easily
remembered series of remembered series of musical notes; tunemusical notes; tune
suppliessupplies
the food and equipment the food and equipment necessary for an army exercise, necessary for an army exercise,
camping trip, and so oncamping trip, and so on
surroundedsurrounded
shut in on all sides; shut in on all sides; encircled; enclosedencircled; enclosed
symphonysymphony
a long, complicated a long, complicated musical composition for musical composition for
an orchestraan orchestra
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Review Questions p.360-365Review Questions p.360-365 What did Glashka hear inside her head?What did Glashka hear inside her head? How did the sea give life to Glashka’s How did the sea give life to Glashka’s
village?village? What did Glashka and her parents do to What did Glashka and her parents do to
check the dogs??check the dogs?? What did the dogs find in the sea?What did the dogs find in the sea? Who did Glashka’s mother think could Who did Glashka’s mother think could
help?help? Who came to help chip back the edges Who came to help chip back the edges
of the ice?of the ice?
Review Questions p.366-373Review Questions p.366-3731.1. How did the people help the whales How did the people help the whales
from being hungry?from being hungry?2.2. Why were the whales afraid of the Why were the whales afraid of the
ship?ship?3.3. Why couldn’t the ship stay another Why couldn’t the ship stay another
day?day?4.4. What types of music did they play to What types of music did they play to
get the whales to follow the ship?get the whales to follow the ship?5.5. What music finally helped the whales What music finally helped the whales
follow the ship to safety?follow the ship to safety?