The Lonely Woman and the Sea Spirit
La vieja y el espíritu del mar
The Lonely Woman and the Sea Spirit
The Lonely Woman and the Sea Spirit
The Lonely Woman and the Sea Spirit
The Lonely Woman and the Sea Spirit
The Lonely Woman and the Sea Spirit
Folktale (fiction), 537 words, Spanish Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 520L
Isabella is a sweet woman who moves to a shack along the sea when she feels she is no longer needed in her village. Her life changes, however, when she comes to care for a lost sea spirit and learns that she is needed after all.
The Lonely Woman and the Sea Spirit, a delightful story based on a Chilean legend, is supported by beautiful illustrations that spark the imagination. The book can also be used to teach students how to analyze characters and to identify and use past-tense verbs.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Retell to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze Character : Analyze characters
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and use past-tense verbs
Word Work
Homophones : Identify and use homophones
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
