The Dolphins

The Dolphins

Why did Ben prefer swimming in a pool?

He wants to go to Ben’s place and practise my swimming in his pool.’

Were there lots of cars on the road to the beach? How do you know?

But the car park was full.

How did Jason feel at the end of page 4? “Jason said nothing.”

“We’ll have to park further away,” siad dad.

What were the rules when swimming in the water?

To be safe in the water you must hold onto a rope at all times.Don’t touch the dolphins.

How was Jason feeling on page 10? How do you know?

He would be the first to see a dolphin.

Compare - Characters
How did Jason feel at the start of the book?	Jason didn’t want to disappoint his dad.
How did Jason feel at the end of the book?	He was happy.”It was excellent, Dad.
What happened to change the way Jason felt?	The dolphin touched him.
Language
On page 4 the author described the journey in the car. What 4 sentences did the author use to let you know what the trip was like?
1.The seats were sticky under his legs.	2.The cars on the road were moving slowly.
3.Fumes from the traffic made Jason feel sick.	4.The trip seemed to be taking forever.
Character Prediction
Do you think that Jason would like to learn to dive?	Yes
Why or why not?	Yes