Simon Goes Snorkeling
Level J/K
by Teresa Clevidence
Illustrated by Travis Schaeffer
© 2013 n2y
Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Simon Goes Snorkeling, Level J/K
1
Simon is enjoying his vacation in
Cancun, Mexico. Today he wants to go
snorkeling in the ocean. Snorkeling is
a way to swim in the ocean and see the
plants and animals underwater. Simon will
wear a mask over his eyes. Simon will use
a tube to help him breathe underwater.
2
Simon stays with a guide who will
help him learn to snorkel. Simon is
ready to jump into the ocean. He hopes
to learn about the ways that plants and
animals in the ocean need each other.
3
Simon sees algae and seaweed in
the ocean. These are plants that need
sunlight so they can turn it into food.
Algae and seaweed grow in shallow water
so they can get energy from the Sun.
4
Simon sees a shrimp swimming around
rocks and coral. The shrimp is eating
algae. The shrimp eats the algae and
turns it into energy. This helps the shrimp
grow and swim. The shrimp eats the algae
growing on the rocks and coral. There goes
the shrimp. It is gone. Where did it go?
5
Simon turns his head and sees a butterfly
fish. It is looking for the shrimp to eat. That
must be why the shrimp disappeared. The
butterfly fish will eat the shrimp and turn
it into energy. This helps the butterfly fish
grow and swim. Suddenly, the butterfly fish
disappears too. Where did it go?
6
Simon sees a dolphin. Why did the
butterfly fish go away when the dolphin
came? The snorkeling guide tells Simon
that dolphins eat butterfly fish. The dolphins
will eat the butterfly fish to get energy. This
helps the dolphins grow and swim. Now
Simon understands. The butterfly fish
disappeared so the dolphin wouldn’t eat it!
7
Simon has enjoyed his snorkeling
adventure. Simon has learned about plants
and animals in the ocean. The plants and
animals need each other to live together in
the ocean.
yes
no
Simon Goes Snorkeling
snorkel
swim
see
Simon
Cancun,
Mexico
ocean
plant
wear
use
help
animal
mask
tube
guide
breathe
learn
need
algae
sunlight
food
shrimp
grow
eat
disappear
coral
energy
butterfly fish
dolphin
Within each category, pictures are listed from left to right in the order in which they appear in the text.
© 2013 n2y
Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Simon Goes Snorkeling, Level J/K
Index for Photographs
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© 2013 n2y
Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Simon Goes Snorkeling, Level J/K