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?

Sentence Starter: Val thinks … I know this because …

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

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

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

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

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