Wh Questions
Inference
Context Clues
Miscellaneous
100

Who are the characters in the story?

The Ander's Family:  Mom, Dad, Cyrus, Birdie

Holiday - mystery girl found

100
Why did Birdie fall overboard?

She was trying to see a whale.

100

I read online that scientists are using whale cells to experiment with human EVOLUTION.  

What does Evolution mean?

How animals or creatures change and evolve over time. 

100

What was the Ander's family doing on the boat?

Whale watching with their family.

200

What is Mr. and Mrs. Anders' jobs? 

Mrs. Anders is a doctor

Mr. Anders works for the government

200

Why do you think Birdie was mad that her dad took a phone call?

Because he always gets interrupted with phone calls from work. 

200

Thanks for choosing MARINE Adventures.

What does Marine mean?

Marine - has to do with water, ocean or sea life


ex. Marina, Marine Biologist

200

Summarize what this episode is about?

The Anders family found a girl floating in the water.
300

Where did they find the girl?

Floating in the water near their boat.
300

Why do you think the Mom and Dad wanted to speak privately?

They wanted to discuss the phone call that dad just received.  And they didn't want the kids to know. 

300

I am throwing a life PRESERVER.


What does preserver mean?

To perserve something means that you SAVE it. 

300

What do you think you would have done if your brother or sister had gotten too close to the railing on the boat?

I would have tried and grab her before she fell. 

400

When did Dr. and Mr. Anders tell Holiday that they were her parents?

When she woke up in the Hospital

400

Why do you think Birdie asked if Holiday was a Mermaid?

Because she is young and couldn't think of another explanation of why Holiday would be left floating in the water.

400

She's in DISTRESS.  I can give her something to calm her down.  


What does distress mean?

Her body is under pressure and in pain. 

400

Why do you think Birdie told Cyrus that nobody cares about science?

Because that is all Cyrus talks about is science. 

500

Who do you think is older Cyrus or Birdie?

Why do you think that?

Cyrus is older because his voice is deeper and has more knowledge than Birdie.

Birdie's voice is higher and she asks a lot of questions.

500

Why do you think Dr. and Mr. Anders told Holiday that they were her parents?

Because they wanted her to feel safe and taken care of since it appears she has no family. 

500

Is she alive?  I have to take her VITALS.


What are vitals?

When doctors check signs to make sure you are healthy.  Such as blood pressure, pulse, and reflexes.

500

Why do you think Cyrus thought his parents were acting weird after they received the phone call?

Because they went downstairs on the boat to talk privately - not in front of the kids.