Characters
They are family, a grandfather and grand-daughter
In a summary of the article, what background information is important to include about Sarah's grandfather?
In paragraph 7 the word "croaked" shows that Sarah:
a) does not want the shark to notice her
b) does not want to scare the shark away
c) has difficulty getting the words out
d) wants to hide her feelings
c
How would you characterize the grandfather?
Brave, Intelligent, Caring, Wise, Courageous
Why is paragraph 12 important to the story?
It tells you that Sarah is visualizing being the tiger shark, she is showing she cares about the animal and is having a turning point (less afraid)
Why do they refer to the tiger shark as a "floating garbage pit" ?
This shark is large and knows how to eat almost anything
How does Sarah change from the beginning to the end of the story?
First, she is nervous but by the end she is more calm, confident and feels secure
a) sharks can eat boards and nails
b) sharks depend on their strong sense of smell
c) Sarah notices the shark is bigger than average
d) Sarah is nervous but prepared to swim with the shark
How does paragraph 5 relate to paragraph 4?
a) Paragraph 5 explains why Sarah feels helpless in paragraph 4
b) Paragraph 5 shows her being brave, even though she is scared in 4
c) Paragraph 5 explains why the grandfather is concerned about Sarah in paragraph 4
d) Paragraph 5 describes how Sarah is kept out of danger, the danger in paragraph 4
How is Sarah helped by her previous swimming experience?
a) she can get in the water without disturbing
b) she knows which supplies to bring with her
c) it helps her to pretend she is the shark
d) it helps her to feel calm
a - "she barely made a ripple"
What is a possible main idea related to the topic of courage?
Answers may vary, anything that relates to it can be hard to try new things, but being brave and branching out can lead to unforgettable moments.
Which detail best shows that the stories about sharks being killers are wrong?
a) "But he was no fool and knew there were always risks when you were near any wild animal" (p 2)
b) "If the shark comes toward us, just stay calm and don't wave your hands or feet in front of him" (p 6)
c) "Now she knew a shark was below her" (p 8)
d) "The tiger shark rested on the bottom not ten feet from them" (p 12)
d
a) He thinks sharks will never harm humans that swim with them
b) He respects them as wild animals and is careful
c) He knows sharks are smarter than humans
d) He admires their ability to eat anything
b - he respects them as wild animals is careful
Can you come up with any themes about animals from this text?
It is important to learn about/respect creatures different from yourself
How are paragraph 2 and paragraph 6 connected?
They both discuss Sarah's grandfather's background - How he has a history of working with sharks and respects them...and his careful plan to get Sarah into the water safely with them.