In Love With Winter

Okay, before you throw your snow shovel at me, I’m referring to a dolphin, not a season! (I’m not ready for the winter season yet either!) The Winter I’m in love with is the adorable bottlenose dolphin from the blockbuster film Dolphin Tale. No doubt you’ve heard her story. As a young calf, she became entangled in a crab trap. She survived being rescued, but her tail could not be saved. Thanks to the ingenuity and compassion of others, she was fitted with the first-ever prosthetic dolphin tail. How cool is that? Her amazing true story inspired Dolphin Tale, and she also stars in the family-friendly flick that currently is showing in movie theaters.

Knowing that teachers need plenty of tricks up their sleeves, I got to thinking that perhaps you and your students would enjoy some timely dolphin-themed practice pages. Now this next part is our little secret. 🙂 I tiptoed into MyMAILBOX Idea Center Gold (gosh, there’s a ton of stuff in there!) and discovered more than 30 dolphin-themed practice pages. Here are a few for you to enjoy: “Playful Dolphins,” “Aquarium Acrobats,” and “Diving Dolphins.” Then use this reading selection (“Winter the Dolphin“) and followup comprehension page (“Not Just a Season“) that actually feature Winter!

Smiles,
Diane

PS: Don’t forget that Winter’s story is also a great nonfiction read! Check out Winter’s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again by Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, and Craig Hatkoff.