Module code: 129
A Swan's Surprising Rescue
1 Character Introduction
Peggy loved to play at Bracciano Lake. She ran and chased birds near the water. Sarah watched her happy dog from the shore.
Key Terms
- chase
- to run after something or someone
- shore
- the edge of a lake or sea
💬 Section 1: The Morning Walk
Sarah and Tom meet at the lake with Peggy
Tom: “Hi! Is this your dog?”
Sarah: “Yes! This is Peggy. She likes to chase birds at the shore.”
Tom: “Does she swim in the lake?”
Sarah: “Yes, she loves to swim! But she must stay near the shore.”
Tom: “Oh look, she wants to chase those ducks!”
Sarah: “Peggy, no! Come back to the shore!”
2 Setting Description
The lake was big and blue. Many birds swam on the water. A beautiful white swan moved slowly near the shore.
Key Terms
- swan
- a large white bird that lives on water
💬 The Worried Call
Sarah calls to Peggy who swam too far
Sarah: “Peggy! Come back!”
Friend: “Where is she going?”
Sarah: “She swam out too far!”
Friend: “Call her again! She's near the big swan!”
Sarah: “Peggy! The water is dangerous there!”
Friend: “Look! She got into trouble with the waves!”
3 Conflict Development
Suddenly, Peggy swam out too far. She wanted to play with the birds. Sarah shouted, but Peggy didn’t hear.
Key Terms
- swam out too far
- to swim away from the shore into deep water
💬 The Amazing Rescue
People watch as a swan helps Peggy
Person 1: “Look at the swan!”
Person 2: “What is it doing?”
Person 1: “I couldn't believe my eyes! It's helping the dog!”
Person 2: “Amazing! The swan is pushing Peggy to the shore!”
Person 1: “This is incredible! The swan saved her!”
Person 2: “I never saw a swan help a dog before!”
4 Rising Action
Peggy got into trouble in the deep water. She tried to swim back but was tired. Sarah was very worried.
Key Terms
- got into trouble
- to have a problem or difficult situation
5 Climax
People couldn’t believe their eyes! The swan swam to Peggy. It helped guide her back to the shore.
Key Terms
- couldn't believe their eyes
- to be very surprised by what you see
📝 Key Vocabulary Recap
◆ swam out too far→to swim away from the shore into deep water
◆ got into trouble→to have a problem or difficult situation
◆ couldn't believe their eyes→to be very surprised by what you see
◆ shore→the edge of a lake or sea
◆ chase→to run after something or someone
◆ swan→a large white bird that lives on water
◆ rescue→to save someone from danger
◆ paddle→to move through water
◆ bark→the sound a dog makes