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I've been thinking and reading about seahorses today. My small Grade 2 reading group explored a simple non fiction book (from a reading scheme) about seahorses but first off we explored these books.
Seahorses by Jennifer Keats Curtis illustrated by Chad Wallace. This book proved a good way to introduce some vocabulary such as krill, holdfast, dorsal fin and small fry. Several of the children already knew the role played by father seahorses. I was not surprised to discover the author Jennifer Keats Curtis is a marine biologist.
In Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle we were able to discover other fish species where the father cares for the eggs such as the stickleback, tilapia, Kurtus nurseryfish, pipefish and bullhead catfish. My student group were also intrigued by the clear see through pages and colourful illustrations by Eric Carle. Most had read his famous book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Our general discussion led us to talk about the wonders of camouflage and I mentioned the Weedy or Leafy Sea Dragon. Next week we will need to explore a couple of texts about this amazing fish.
Image source: Australian Geographic
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