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The Common Core State Standards addressed by the discussion questions, activities, and worksheets in this guide are noted throughout. For more information on the Common Core, visit corestandards.org. Next Generation Science Standards are also listed where applicable. For more information on NGSS, visit nextgenscience.org.

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©2017 Discovery Communications, LLC. Animal Planet and logo are trademarks of Discovery Communications, LLC, used under license. All rights reserved.

Animal Planet Adventures chapter books present nonfiction information within an engaging mystery story to bring the best of the

animal world to young readers.

In Dolphin Rescue, siblings Maddie and Atticus love volunteering at the aquarium. One day they spy a pod of dolphins in the cove looking distressed—can they help them get safely back to sea? In nonfiction sidebars, readers learn about dolphins, other sea creatures, and scavenger animals on land while they solve the mystery of the overturned trash cans in the fiction storyline.

In Farm Friends Escape!, cousins Luke and Sarah visit their grandparents on the farm every summer. This year they’re put in charge of the family petting zoo! When the animals escape overnight, the kids must figure out how to find them and bring them home. Readers learn about animal behavior and life on a farm in nonfiction sidebars sprinkled throughout the fiction story.

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Study the book cover, table of contents, and the illustrations and photographs in Dolphin Rescue to gather information about what may happen in the story. Share your observations with the group and cite specific evidence from the book to support your predictions and observations. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

What is the “terrible mess” that Mrs. Grady is referring to in chapter one? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Who are Maddie and Atticus and how do they help solve the problem in chapter one? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Maddie volunteers at the aquarium on the island where she lives. What types of jobs has she done for the aquarium and how do they recognize her volunteer efforts? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Maddie and Atticus have a cousin named Zach who is staying at their house for the summer. Zach has brought his dog, Norville, along with him. What problem does Norville cause when he is on the pier with Zach in chapter two? Why is this problem so significant for Zach? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

How is Zach’s problem solved in a unique way? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Atticus is fond of mysteries. What does he do when he and Maddie discover their trashcans spilled in their front yard? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Atticus and Maddie make a list of dates that show when trashcans around town have been spilled. They become suspicious when they discover a coincidence in the date list. What do they assume is happening? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Atticus and Maddie have two experiences at the cove that involve dolphins. Describe both interactions between the children and the pod of dolphins. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Why do you think the author included the second interaction that the kids had with the dolphins in a story about a trashcan mystery? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.5; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY. RL 4.5

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS


Dolphin ChatWrite a paragraph about how dolphins communicate using information learned from the fiction and the nonfiction parts of Dolphin Rescue. Include a topic sentence and facts about dolphin communication in your paragraph. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2

Community Clean UpAtticus and Maddie know firsthand how important it is to keep trash away from the shore and the water. They are preparing to participate in a beach clean up to keep their seaside community free of garbage. Design a poster to encourage beachgoers to keep beaches clean. Think of a slogan and an image that would make people pay attention to your important message.

Under the SeaDesign an ocean mural as a class. Use a five- to six-foot piece of butcher paper to create your ocean scene. Work in teams to decide what should be included in your mural using information found in Dolphin Rescue about what lives in the ocean or in the shallow water of a cove. Draw the various examples of sea life in each area and label each animal. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

We Are FamilyCollect information from the text to explain why dolphins live in pods, or groups. Present this information in a persuasive paragraph with illustrations. NGSS: 3-LS2-1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W. 4.1

Trash GraphDuring the International Coastal Cleanup Day of 2015, more than 18 million pounds of trash were removed from coastal areas around the world. Use the data from the Coastal Cleanup Day spread in chapter ten to create a bar graph showing how much “unusual” trash was discovered during the cleanup. You will need a piece of graph paper to draw an X and a Y axis. Label the Y axis by 5s beginning at the number 20 to represent the quantity of each item found. Label the X axis with the six unusual types of garbage that were found during the cleanup. Fill in the bar graph to show how many of each item were pulled from the ocean. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.10; CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.B.3

ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS

The discussion questions, activities, and worksheets in this guide were created by Leigh Courtney, Ph.D. She teaches in the Global Education program at a public elementary school in San Diego, California. She holds both master’s and doctoral degrees in education, with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction.


IT’S A MYSTERY

NAME: ____________________________

In Dolphin Rescue, author Catherine Nichols outlines how to solve a mystery by following four steps. The main characters in the book, Maddie and Atticus, want to solve the mystery of who or what is overturning trash cans and spreading garbage all over the island where they live. Read the mystery-solving steps in the first column below and find evidence in Dolphin Rescue of Maddie and Atticus following each step to solve the mystery they face. List your information from the text in the chart. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Steps for How to Solve a Mystery

How the Characters Followed This Step

Observe: To figure out what happened, look for clues.

Investigate: Look around for evidence—for example, footprints may tell you whether someone was wearing sneakers, work boots, or had bare feet. Ask people what they saw.

Take notes: Write down details. When did it happen? Who was there? What else was going on?

Determine possible solutions: Consider the evidence. Are there different possibilities? Be logical—consider how likely or unlikely something is.


COMPARING MARINE MAMMALS

NAME: ____________________________

Maddie loves all sea animals, but dolphins particularly fascinate her. Dolphins are just one type of mammal that calls the ocean home. Look at the “Marine Mammals” nonfiction sidebar in chapter eight of Dolphin Rescue. Choose two mammals from the list and compare and contrast them using the Venn diagram below. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Marine Mammal

Marine Mammal


CAN YOU SUPPORT THAT?

NAME: ____________________________

Readers come to know characters in books through the characters’ actions and words. Think about the main characters in Dolphin Rescue and what makes each character unique. Select one good adjective to describe each of the characters listed in the chart below. Hunt through the text to find examples of the characters’ thoughts and actions that support the adjectives you select. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3

Character Adjective to Describe Character

Text Evidence to Support Character Trait

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Atticus

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What animals do you predict will be in the story based on two of the chapter titles listed in the table of contents, “Welcome Back to the Farm” and “Escape at the Petting Zoo”? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

The main character, Sarah, spends summers at her grandparents’ farm in Massachusetts. Look at Sarah’s list of likes and dislikes about the farm in chapter one. Why does she feel so excited to spend time on the farm this summer? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Sarah and her cousin, Luke, arrive at their grandparents’ farm at about the same time. How does Luke greet his cousin as he pulls up in his parents’ car? What does this prank reveal about Luke’s personality? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

The cousins’ grandma shares the exciting news that the two children will be in charge of the farm’s petting zoo for the summer. What types of things do Sarah and Luke need to do to prepare the petting zoo for visitors? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Sarah spies candy wrappers on the ground, big footprints by the petting zoo, and someone hiding near the barn. Who is the person responsible for the footprints and candy wrappers? How is he connected to the petting zoo? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

What clues do Sarah and Luke discover by the pen that point to why the animals escaped from the petting zoo? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Sarah discovers the escaped sheep in a field of clover. How does Sarah’s four-legged pal help her round up the sheep to bring them back to the farm? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

How did the phrase “Luke is awesome” help Luke catch the chickens who were hiding in a tree? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

What else did the cousins discover by the pond when they were looking for the missing bunnies? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

The mystery of the person lurking by the farm is solved, but the mystery of how the animals got out of the pen remains unsolved. What do Sarah and Luke soon discover about how the gate to the pen was opened? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Pete loves animals but is also very afraid of them. How did the cousins help him overcome his fear and how did they reward Pete at the end of the summer? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1


ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS

Corn Hunt

In Farm Friends Escape!, readers learn that corn grown on farms has many uses—from food for animals to fuel for cars. Look in your pantry and refrigerator at home to find food items that have corn listed as an ingredient. Make a list to share with your class of the foods in your house that contain corn.

All about Goats

Look through the fiction and nonfiction sections of Farm Friends Escape! to find facts about goats. Use the facts you gather to write an informative paragraph about goats. Make sure to begin your paragraph with a topic sentence. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2

Welcome to the Petting Zoo!

Sarah and Luke put a great deal of work into getting the petting zoo ready for visitors. Create a brochure with highlights about the petting zoo. Include a list of rules for visitors to follow to make sure that people and animals remain safe. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2

A Different Perspective

Write a story about the farm animals’ escape from the animals’ point of view. What might the sheep be thinking as Sarah discovers them in the field of clover? How might the goats feel when they’re found on the school playground? Remember to use the proper punctuation for dialogue in your story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3

Farm Facts

Many different kinds of animals and plants are raised on family farms. Look through the nonfiction sidebars in Farm Friends Escape! and select one plant or animal to research in more detail. Draw a picture of your featured plant or animal and list five Fun Facts about it under your drawing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2


THE CARE AND KEEPING OF FARM ANIMALS

NAME: ____________________________

Sarah likes to write down important information and to keep lists of what and how things should be done. Her grandmother gives Sarah very specific information about how to care for the various animals on the farm. Look through the text and record what Sarah learns about taking care of each animal in the chart below.

Farm Animal Care and Keeping Information

Pigs

Goats

Cows

Sheep

Chickens

Bunnies


LETTER HOME

NAME: ____________________________

Sarah is so excited to spend the summer at her grandparents’ farm that her parents joke she might not even miss them. Imagine that you are Sarah and you are sending a letter home to update your parents on the highlights of farm life. What information would you include? Remember to be descriptive in your letter about your farm experiences. Make sure to include all of the parts of a friendly letter: date, greeting, body, and closing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

NAME: ____________________________

Sarah and Luke prove to be skilled farm animal wranglers. They are smart about where to look for and how to catch the animals when they escape from the petting zoo. At the end of the story, Luke and Sarah are at the family beach cottage and a neighbor asks them to find her missing black-and-white cat. What steps might they take? How will the mystery of the lost cat end? Create a four-panel comic strip that shows what you think will happen. Include speech bubbles and colored illustrations. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3

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