Vocab/Figurative Language
Define: Stranded
To be lost or stuck somewhere
Summarize page 245
The narrator watches a loggerhead sea turtle slowly move across the sand to lay her eggs. While helping protect the turtle, the narrator notices people nearby who might disturb her. Even though some older kids question their authority, the narrator explains they are a trained turtle volunteer and asks for help. Together, they work to protect the turtle and keep others from interfering as she makes her way across the beach.
What is Callie helping to protect throughout the story?
The sea turtle and its nest and eggs
When the boy says, "Who appointed you beach police?" what does this mean?
They are questioning Callie or do not think she is in charge
Define: Obsessed
To think about something all the time
Summarize page 240
Callie wakes up early to go to the beach with her grandmother to look for sea turtle tracks. She loves turtles and is excited to help as a volunteer. As they walk along the quiet beach, they search for “crawls,” which are the tracks turtles leave in the sand. Callie proudly finds a fresh set of tracks coming from the ocean.
What problem does the turtle face after laying her eggs?
She struggled to get back into the ocean
How does dialogue help you understand Callie as a character
What type of figurative language is this: "My stomach knots up and my brain is stuck on terrible turtle troubles"
Alliteration
Summarize page 243
Callie watches the sea turtle lay her eggs and worries about her safety during the daytime. Gram calls other volunteers to help protect the turtle and guide her back to the ocean. After covering her nest, the turtle heads back to the sea, and Callie and Gram patrol the beach to keep people away and ensure the turtle can safely return home.
How does Callie and the volunteers help solve the problem?
They keep people away from the turtle and her tracks while she crawls back to the ocean
What does Gram's dialogue reveal about her character?
She is a leader and knows how to help turtles
What type of figurative language is this: "I start running but my feet can't get much traction on the loose sand. I'm moving, well, as slow as a turtle"
Simile
Summarize page 247
The turtle struggles to reach the ocean, but volunteers keep people back and encourage her. After a few tries, a wave finally carries the turtle into the water. Everyone cheers as she swims away, and Callie feels proud and happy after helping protect the turtle.
What lesson does Callie learn by the end of the story?
Helping others and working together can make a difference
How does dialogue move the story along?
It shows characters thoughts, feelings, and what they are doing to solve the conflict
Define: Disoriented
To be unaware of your surroundings
Summarize the entire story
Callie wakes up early to go to the beach with her grandmother, who is a sea turtle volunteer. Callie loves turtles and helps look for turtle tracks, called crawls. When they find a sea turtle laying eggs, Callie learns how to observe and protect her without getting too close.
As more people arrive, Callie and the volunteers work together to keep the turtle safe from distractions and danger. After laying her eggs and covering the nest, the turtle struggles to make it back to the ocean. The volunteers guide people away and protect her path.
Finally, a wave helps carry the turtle safely back into the sea. Everyone celebrates, and Callie feels proud of helping protect the turtle on her best patrol day ever.
How does Callie show responsibility throughout the story?
She follows the rules, helps protect the turtle, and keeps others away so it can safely return to the ocean
What can you infer about the people on the beach based on their dialogue?
They do not know the turtles need on the beach while they are laying eggs