Sea Otters and the Kelp Forest

About this text: Title: Sea Otters and the Kelp Forest Synopsis: Sea Otters and the Kelp Forest is a report about sea otters and the different ways they use the kelp forest to survive. Year level(s): 1 2 Reading level: 14 Text type: Report Curriculum link: Science: Biological sciences Habitat, food chain Content vocabulary: clams crabs eating hunt(ing) kelp kelp forest pups rocks sea otters shellfish skin swimming tails webbed High frequency words: New: away back because find into live over these until water while Key concepts: Sea otters and kelp forests both need each other to survive. If one link in a food chain is broken, all members of the chain are affected. Human actions can have an impact on environments and their inhabitants. Reading strategies: Self-correcting for meaning Reading captions to gain further information from the text Phonics: Identifying the /v/ sound made by ve as in leaves Paired text: The Luck of the Sea Otters Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Sea Otters and the Kelp Forest / The Luck of the Sea Otters Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These titles have been trialled with a range of readers, including English language learners. Each pair of Student Books is supported by a Lesson Plan. These visually appealing resources are durable and easy-to-use. They integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics. Reading strategies, phonics and phonemic awareness and repetition of high-frequency words are all developed through this series, enhancing the reader’s fluency and comprehension. With an array of engaging titles to choose from, readers will laugh, explore and share in the adventure whilst learning and expanding their vocabulary. Flying Start to Literacy resources are suitable for use as part of an early intervention program and provide effective support for English language learners. This series is supported by a wealth of teacher resources, which can be obtained by visiting www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au