Sailor Sam Up the Mast

Sailor Sam Up the Mast is a humorous, fictional text about a sailor named Sam who was sent up the mast to keep a lookout for danger. After being wrong about his sightings, he spots a man in the water. The man is saved and Sailor Sam is invited to a party by the captain. Some dialogue is bolded.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment in this narrative text.

Some sentences begin with dependent clauses. Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. To conclude, Sailor Sam’s invitation is shown that includes the information who, where, when, and at what time.  In addition, simple activities that include oral, written, and visual communication are presented in the Teacher’s Guide Notes.

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