Seas the Day: First Read + March 25, 2025

Warm-Up: What adaptation allows bioluminescent jellyfish to survive in their environment?

• They can change their skin color to blend in with coral reefs.

• They have powerful jaws for hunting in deep water.

• They use their ability to produce light to communicate or lure prey.

• They breathe oxygen from the atmosphere like mammals.

What is the narrator’s point of view about the ocean at the beginning of the story?

• She believes that the ocean is a dull place to be.

• She believes the ocean is a dangerous place to be.

• She likes swimming in the ocean but does not enjoy going underwater.

• She likes swimming in the ocean but does not enjoy being with her family.

What is Val’s point of view about diving? How do you know?

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What is Val’s point of view about underwater ocean life?

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What is Robbie’s point of view about Val’s diving abilities? How do you know?

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What is the dolphin’s point of view about Val? How do you know?

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What is Val’s point of view about Lucas and Robbie after their conversation? How do you know?

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What is Colin’s point of view about Val’s actions? How do you know?

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