ANIMAL ANIMAL RESCUERESCUE

VOCABULARYVOCABULARY

RESCUEDRESCUED

saved from dangersaved from danger

I rescued a dog that I rescued a dog that was caught in a trap.was caught in a trap.

MAMMALMAMMAL

warm-blooded animal warm-blooded animal that drinks its mother’s that drinks its mother’s

milk and has hairmilk and has hair

A seal is a mammal.A seal is a mammal.

YOUNGYOUNG

early time of lifeearly time of life

Our young kitten was Our young kitten was born last night.born last night.

HUNGERHUNGER

strong need to eatstrong need to eat

The dog almost died The dog almost died from hunger.from hunger.

EXAMINESEXAMINES

to look carefullyto look carefully

The Vet examines the The Vet examines the dog’s leg to see if it is dog’s leg to see if it is

broken.broken.

NORMALNORMAL

regular or healthyregular or healthy

The Doctor took my The Doctor took my temperature to see if temperature to see if

it was normal.it was normal.

A WHALE IS A WHALE IS SAVEDSAVED

by Elizabeth Bakerby Elizabeth Baker

A young whale got A young whale got stuck in the harbor stuck in the harbor

today. The whale was today. The whale was small and had been small and had been

born recently.born recently.

Some people saw that Some people saw that the whale was in the whale was in

trouble. They called trouble. They called the police.the police.

Soon help was on the Soon help was on the way. Jenny Litz way. Jenny Litz

arrived first. She is a arrived first. She is a scientist who scientist who

examines whales.examines whales.

Jenny looks atJenny looks at every part ofevery part of

the whale to seethe whale to see if it is healthy. if it is healthy.

A whale is aA whale is a mammal, whichmammal, which

means it needs means it needs air to breathe.air to breathe.

Jenny checked Jenny checked the whale’s the whale’s

heartbeat and heartbeat and breathing. She breathing. She said the whale said the whale seemed normal.seemed normal.

There were no signsThere were no signs

of illness or injury. of illness or injury.

Next, Jenny checked Next, Jenny checked to see if hunger was to see if hunger was a problem. Going a a problem. Going a long time without long time without

food can be food can be dangerous for a dangerous for a

whale.whale.

But this whale seemed healthy and well fed.

The helpers acted fast.The helpers acted fast.

They kept the whale wet. They kept the whale wet.

The tide came in slowly. The tide came in slowly.

The water got deeper.The water got deeper.

Soon the whale could swim again. Soon the whale could swim again. At last, the whale was rescued. At last, the whale was rescued. Its life was saved by Jenny and Its life was saved by Jenny and

the other helpers.the other helpers.

What happened first?What happened first?

a. Jenny checked the whalea. Jenny checked the whale

b. A whale got stuckb. A whale got stuck

c. People called policec. People called police

What happened next?What happened next?

a. Jenny checked for illnessa. Jenny checked for illness

b. People called the policeb. People called the police

C. They fed the whaleC. They fed the whale

Then what happened?Then what happened?

a. They fed the whalea. They fed the whale

b. They kept the whale wetb. They kept the whale wet

c. Jenny examined the c. Jenny examined the whalewhale

What happened last?What happened last?

a. They put the whale in a a. They put the whale in a boatboat

b. They let the whale swim b. They let the whale swim awayaway

c. They took the whale to c. They took the whale to Sea WorldSea World

HARBOR SEAL PUP

A HARBOR A HARBOR SEAL PUP SEAL PUP GROWS UPGROWS UP

This is NONFICTION.This is NONFICTION.

Not FakeNot Fake

Not a LieNot a Lie

This is TRUEThis is TRUE

SKILL – SUMMARIZESKILL – SUMMARIZE

To retell events in To retell events in order.order.

As you read – think – As you read – think – what happened 1what happened 1stst

22ndnd, 3, 3rdrd, next, last, next, last

Read to find out:Read to find out:

How is Sidney found?How is Sidney found?

How is Sidney helped?How is Sidney helped?

How is she released How is she released backback

into her ocean home?into her ocean home?

Chapter 1Chapter 1

BY THE OCEANBY THE OCEAN

The harbor seal pup is The harbor seal pup is 22

weeks old. Her name weeks old. Her name isis

Sidney. Sidney staysSidney. Sidney stays

close to her mother. close to her mother.

Sidney drinks her Sidney drinks her mother’s milk.mother’s milk.

Waves crash on the Waves crash on the rocky beach. rocky beach. Harbor seal families Harbor seal families lie in the warm sun.lie in the warm sun.

Sidney and her mom Sidney and her mom lie in the warm sun lie in the warm sun

too.too.

Sidney’s mother Sidney’s mother

gets hungry. gets hungry.

She dives into She dives into

the cold water the cold water

to catch fish.to catch fish.

The water is too cold The water is too cold

for Sidney. for Sidney.

She stays on theShe stays on the

shore and waits for shore and waits for herher

mother.mother.

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

What is the chapter’s What is the chapter’s heading?heading?

What is the setting of What is the setting of this story?this story?

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

How do you know this How do you know this isis

NONFICTION?NONFICTION?

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

What have you learnedWhat have you learned

about Sidney so far?about Sidney so far?

Sidney waits for herSidney waits for her

mother. She waits for mother. She waits for

3 days. She is very3 days. She is very

hungry.hungry.

People notice the People notice the

seal pup. seal pup.

She is all alone. She is all alone.

Will her mother comeWill her mother come

back?back?

The next day, the pup The next day, the pup

is still alone.is still alone. The people call for The people call for

help.help.

Sidney is rescued.Sidney is rescued.

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

Why is Sidney all Why is Sidney all alone?alone?

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Nursed Back to HealthNursed Back to Health

Sidney is brought to a Sidney is brought to a

sea mammal center. sea mammal center.

A scientist named Peter A scientist named Peter

is in charge.is in charge.

Peter takes care of youngPeter takes care of young

seals that are brought toseals that are brought to

the center. He lifts thethe center. He lifts the

thin pup from the cage.thin pup from the cage.

Sidney is weak fromSidney is weak from

hunger. Peter knowshunger. Peter knows

just what to do.just what to do.

He puts a tube in He puts a tube in

Sidney’s mouth.Sidney’s mouth.

Then NicoleThen Nicole pumps a pumps a

drinkdrink into Sidney’sinto Sidney’s

stomach.stomach.The drink isThe drink is just like ajust like a

mother seal’smother seal’s milk.milk.

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

Who is Peter?Who is Peter?

What is a sea mammalWhat is a sea mammal

center?center?

What happens after theyWhat happens after they

put the tube in her put the tube in her mouth?mouth?

Sidney is full now. Sidney is full now.

She is also very tired.She is also very tired.

She falls asleep.She falls asleep.

When Sidney wakes up,When Sidney wakes up,

her eyes are bright. her eyes are bright.

She looks around.She looks around.

Peter examines the Peter examines the pup.pup.

Her heartbeat is Her heartbeat is normal.normal.

So is her temperature.So is her temperature.

She is healthyShe is healthy..

Sidney has a full set ofSidney has a full set of

teeth. That means she teeth. That means she

is at least 3 weeks old.is at least 3 weeks old.

Sidney is small for her Sidney is small for her age.age.

Sidney gets her special Sidney gets her special

drink 3 times each day. drink 3 times each day.

She is getting stronger.She is getting stronger.

She uses her flippers toShe uses her flippers to

scoot around.scoot around.

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

What facts have youWhat facts have you

learned about seals?learned about seals?

How do you know How do you know SidneySidney

is feeling better?is feeling better?

A child’s plasticA child’s plastic

swimming pool becomesswimming pool becomes

Sidney’s playpen.Sidney’s playpen.

She likes the water. SheShe likes the water. She

swims faster and faster.swims faster and faster.

Nicole shows Sidney aNicole shows Sidney a

fish. Sidney does notfish. Sidney does not

want it.want it.

Nicole does not give up.Nicole does not give up. Day after day, sheDay after day, she

wiggles a fish in front wiggles a fish in front of Sidney. of Sidney.

Then one day, the pupThen one day, the pup swallows the fish.swallows the fish.

Before long, Sidney Before long, Sidney wantswants

to eat fish. She waits to eat fish. She waits forfor

her bucket of fish eachher bucket of fish each

morning.morning.

The pup is gainingThe pup is gaining

weight. She no longerweight. She no longer

needs her healthy needs her healthy drink.drink.

Sidney is 5 weeks Sidney is 5 weeks old now. old now.

She has a thick layer She has a thick layer of fat. The fat will keepof fat. The fat will keep

her warm in the her warm in the cold water.cold water.

Sidney is ready to be Sidney is ready to be

on her own.on her own.

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

What did the marine What did the marine center do to help center do to help

Sidney?Sidney?

Chapter 3Chapter 3

Returning to the OceanReturning to the Ocean

Peter puts thePeter puts the

pup in apup in a

carrying case. carrying case.

Other Other scientistsscientists

take over.take over.

They carryThey carry

Sidney onto aSidney onto a

boat.boat.

Sidney is excited by theSidney is excited by the

ocean’s salty smell. ocean’s salty smell.

She shakes the case.She shakes the case.

The boat heads toward an island. The boat heads toward an island. When they are almost there, the When they are almost there, the boat stops.boat stops.It is time to say good-bye.It is time to say good-bye.

A scientist tips the case. “Good luck little one,” A scientist tips the case. “Good luck little one,” she says.she says.

Sidney slips into theSidney slips into the

water. She will findwater. She will find

other seals. She will catch other seals. She will catch fish.fish.

Sidney will grow up in Sidney will grow up in

her ocean home.her ocean home.

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK

What happened 1What happened 1stst??

What happened next?What happened next?

Next? Next?Next? Next?

Last? Last?

MEET THE AUTHORSMEET THE AUTHORSJoan and Richard HewettJoan and Richard Hewett

have written more than 20 have written more than 20 books.books.

Most of these books are aboutMost of these books are about

animals.animals.

STOP AND THINKSTOP AND THINK1.Why was Sidney thin when she 1.Why was Sidney thin when she

was rescued?was rescued?

2.How did the scientists feel 2.How did the scientists feel saying good-bye?saying good-bye?

3.Why did they return Sidney to 3.Why did they return Sidney to the ocean?the ocean?

4. How is Sidney like the whale in 4. How is Sidney like the whale in the story, “A Whale is Saved”?the story, “A Whale is Saved”?