Expand the Reading
Writing Connection
Have children research different kinds of sailboats and sailing ships, from small to very large. Have them use books in the library or use the Internet. Ask them to write the information they learned at the bottom of a large piece of paper. Have them illustrate what they wrote. Have children share their work with the group or class. If you live in a boating community or have access to a nautical company, have an employee come to the class and talk about sailing.
Social Studies Connection
Display a large map of the world prominently in the classroom. Label the seas, oceans, and bays. Gather travel brochures from a local travel agent that feature sailboats or ships. Have children pretend they are going to take a long trip on a sailing ship. They can sail on the ocean or sea. They can dock in bays or sail into a bay. Have them work in pairs to decide where they are starting from, where they are going, what they will need to take for food and drink, how long they think it will take them, and what they will find when they get to their destination. Ask them to look for bays along the way to anchor their ship and go ashore. Instruct them to write down the details of their journey. When they have finished, ask them to share what they did—where they started, where they went, what route they took (which ocean or sea they sailed), where they docked (which bay), what they did, how long it took, what the weather was like, what they ate, what problems they encountered and how they solved the problems, etc. Have them share their adventure with the class, using one of the maps to show where they sailed.
Reading Independently
Have children read the book independently or with a partner. You can also encourage them to read other books of their choice that at the appropriate reading level.
Home Connection
Send the book home to be read to or with a family member. Ask children to share their journeys from the Social Studies Connection with their family.
Assessment
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