Dear Greenpeace

What do you think the book Dear Greenpeace will be about?

• A child's letters to Greenpeace.

• A history of Greenpeace.

• A cookbook featuring yummy recipes.

• A child's adventure in a magical forest.
• An information text about what Greenpeace does.

Emily writes a letter to __________ because she thinks she has seen a whale in her pond.

What does Greenpeace say about whales in ponds?

• Greenpeace says that whales live in oceans, not ponds.

• Greenpeace claims whales like living in ponds.

• Greenpeace says that whales can live anywhere,

• Greenpeace tells Emily that the whale might jump out of her pond.

Why do you think Emily keeps writing to Greenpeace even though they said whales live in the sea?

Why do you think that Emily's parents might be cross at her for putting salt in the pond?

• They are concerned that the salt will harm the plants and the fish.

• They want her to use sugar instead.
• They are worried about the taste of the water.
• They believe it will make the pond look prettier.
• They think it will attract more fish.

Organize these facts into the correct groups.

Groups:

(a) Facts about Emily's Whale

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(b) Facts about Greenpeace

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(c) Facts about writing letters

• Founded in 1971

• The body of the text explain why you are writing

• Write your name at the bottom

• Start with 'Dear' and the name of the person you're writing to

• Jumps up

• Spurts water

• Campaigns against whaling and deforestation

• Lives in Emily's pond

• Teaches about environmental issues

• Looks blue

Whales live in the​ (a)   and goldfish live in a​ (b)   .

• ocean
• river
• pond
• lake
• puddle

Emily said she fed the whale crunched up corn______.

Do you think that Emily really believes that there is a whale in her pond? Why or why not?

What did Emily think was the reason for the whale to go back to the ocean?

• The whale was following a boat.
• The whale was searching for food on land.
• The whale wanted to escape from a storm.
• The whale went back to the ocean because it decided to be migratory again.

• The whale couldn't fit into the pond any more.