Exploring Cause and Effect with Shilah the Harbor Seal

What type of animal is Shila?

• Dolphin

• Whale

• Shark

• Seal

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where does Shila live?

• Maine

• Florida

• California

• Alaska

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What did Shila first notice was unusual in the water?

• Oil spill

• Plastic waste

• Dark cloud

• Algae bloom

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happened to Shila when he surfaced through the dark cloud?

• He saw a rainbow

• He felt refreshed

• He found more fish

• He couldn't breathe

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What did Shila find floating around him in the water?

• Plastic bottles

• Dead fish and birds

• Boats

• Seaweed

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

How did Shila feel when he reached the shore?

• Energetic

• Relieved

• Scared

• Exhausted

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

What did the humans use to clean Shila?

• Sand

• Soap

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What phrase did Shila hear repeatedly during his cleaning?

• Animal rescue

• Global warming

• Water pollution

• Oil spill

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What made Shila happy again in his new home?

• Watching TV

• Playing with other seals

• Clean water and food

• Being alone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What was the main cause of the pollution in the story?

• Oil spill

• Sewage leak

• Plastic dumping

• Industrial waste

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3