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Neverending Novel Study: The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King
Are your Grade 2-6 Learners reading The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King? With this comprehensive 119 pg. novel study, your Learners will be able to. . .
Explore Vocabulary
Bonus: Glossary of all “difficult” words in the novel included at the end of this study for at-level Grade 2 and with ELL students in mind
Demonstrate Reading Comprehension with an emphasis on differentiating fact from fiction and fact from opinion
Practice Spelling via Word Part and Vocab Study
Build their skills in Opinion and/or Informative Essay Writing
Optionally complete a Biblical Tie-In Lesson that synthesizes a lesson from the novel with a lesson from the Bible.
Review (or get a quick introduction to) Grammar with an emphasis on all things NOUN for this novel.
While we’d recommend SJ King’s brilliant STEM debut for Grade 2-3 Learners, our differentiated worksheets make group study more seamless. Even older Learners can find something to enjoy from our deeper dive into literary analysis and marine biology via independent research projects and simplified worksheets.
For more ideas on projects that could complement this ELA comprehension packet, pick up our Lost Whales Projectpedia, a curated list of books and projects for further exploring.
Happy Learning!
Are your Grade 2-6 Learners reading The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King? With this comprehensive 119 pg. novel study, your Learners will be able to. . .
Explore Vocabulary
Bonus: Glossary of all “difficult” words in the novel included at the end of this study for at-level Grade 2 and with ELL students in mind
Demonstrate Reading Comprehension with an emphasis on differentiating fact from fiction and fact from opinion
Practice Spelling via Word Part and Vocab Study
Build their skills in Opinion and/or Informative Essay Writing
Optionally complete a Biblical Tie-In Lesson that synthesizes a lesson from the novel with a lesson from the Bible.
Review (or get a quick introduction to) Grammar with an emphasis on all things NOUN for this novel.
While we’d recommend SJ King’s brilliant STEM debut for Grade 2-3 Learners, our differentiated worksheets make group study more seamless. Even older Learners can find something to enjoy from our deeper dive into literary analysis and marine biology via independent research projects and simplified worksheets.
For more ideas on projects that could complement this ELA comprehension packet, pick up our Lost Whales Projectpedia, a curated list of books and projects for further exploring.
Happy Learning!

