Write acrostic poems using whale names. Choose a picture of a whale in the story and write about what the whale is thinking and feeling.
Communication Arts Make a list of describing words for whales.
In groups of two, students take turns describing and drawing whales, following each other's directions. Think of questions to ask and write about conversation. Listen to a recording of whales. Media Center Research whales using the Internet and other library resources. Find out answers to some specific questions.