Vocabulary
What are flukes?
Flaps on a dolphin's tale that help it to swim
Round the number 78 to the nearest 10.
80
Who started talking to Sam (in his head) at the end of the book?
Frightful
What sound does the long e make?
It says its name.
Name the value of the following coins:
Penny
Dime
Nickel
Quarter
Penny - $.01
Dime - $.10
Nickel - $.05
Quarter - $.25
What two things on an object can be changed through distortion?
size and shape
Round the number 4985 to the nearest ten.
4990.
What season was it at the very end of the book?
Summer
When a multiple syllable word ends in y, what sound does y make?
The sound of long e
What coins, other than 87 pennies, could you use to make the correct change for $.87
Three quarters, a dime, and two pennies
Eight dimes, one nickel, and two pennies
etc.
Tell one meaning of the word flexible.
On a vertical number line, what would the endpoints of the number line be if you were plotting the number 347?
300 and 400
Name at least three people who came to visit Sam before the last chapter of the story.
Bando, Sam's dad, Matt Spell (the reporter), and Mr. Jacket (who turned out to be Tom Sidler), and Aaron.
Name one word that begins with the consonant blend str.
string
stretch
straw
etc.
What was the author's purpose in writing the book Dolpins: Mammals of the Sea?
The author's purpose for writing this book was to educate or inform readers about different kinds of dolphins.
What is arable land?
Land that is good for farming.
What is the midpoint between 600 and 700?
650
Describe how Sam's life changed from when he first arrived on the mountain compared to the end of the book.
Variety of answers accepted.
Divide the following word into syllables:
apple
ap * ple
What does the word glimpse mean, such as in the sentence:
I only got a glimpse of the dolphin before he disappeared back under the water.
a short, quick view or look
What is an antonym for the word arid?
Wet
Solve this equation:
722 - 436 =
722-436 = 286
What did Frightful "say" to Sam that made him angry?
Frightful told Sam that he wanted to be found.
Put the following information into your own words:
"Roots are useful in other ways. Animals such as badgers, wombats, and rabbits often dig dens underneath tree roots. The roots act like beams of a roof and hold the soil in place. The roots also soak up rainwater, helping the animal homes stay warm and dry."
Variety of answers accepted.
North America