Writing Connection
Have children create another page of the book with an animal that wasn't in the book. They can draw a picture and describe the animal as the author did in this book Ocean Animals.

Science/Art/Writing Connection
See the Writing Connection section above.

Reading Independently
Have children read the book independently or with a partner. You can also encourage them to read other books of their choice at the appropriate level.

Home Connection
Send the book home to be read to or with parents and siblings. You can also have children take home the page they created to show parents "their page" in the book.

Assessment

• Monitor children's responses in the Comprehending Text section to assess how well they understand the story.
• Monitor reading to see if children are using the effective reading strategies.
• Assess student knowledge of syllabication.