The following is an anticipation guide. This document can be read to or by the students at the beginning of the story. First, have the students answer the questions on their own. Then pair them up to discuss the answers and talk about differences that they may have. Finally pull the class together and discuss the results to each sentence.
Whales are endangered animals.
Harbor seals are the most common in New England. Whales are mammals. Whales eat food that is smaller then the size of your finger. Whales are recognized by marks on their bodies. Whales diet in the winter.