Module code: 127
Peggy's Lake Adventure
1 Character Introduction
Meet Peggy, a happy border collie-English setter mix. She lives near Bracciano Lake with her owner Sarah. Peggy loves to swim and play in the water.
Key Terms
- swim
- to move through water using arms, legs, or fins
- border collie-English setter mix
- a dog that is part border collie and part English setter
💬 Section 1: Character Introduction
Sarah introduces her dog Peggy at the lake
Tom: “Hi! Is this your dog?”
Sarah: “Yes! This is Peggy. She's a border collie-English setter mix.”
Tom: “She's beautiful! Does she like to swim?”
Sarah: “Oh yes, she loves to swim! She comes here every morning.”
Tom: “How long have you had her?”
Sarah: “Two years now. She's very energetic!”
2 Setting Description
Bracciano Lake is big and beautiful. Many birds live here. White swans float on the water. Ducks swim near the shore.
Key Terms
- swans
- large white water birds with long necks
- shore
- the edge of the lake where water meets land
💬 Section 2: Setting Description
Sarah and Tom watch Peggy near the water
Tom: “Look at those swans near the shore!”
Sarah: “Yes, there are always swans here in the morning.”
Tom: “Is it safe for Peggy to go near them?”
Sarah: “No, we stay away from the swans. They can be angry birds.”
Tom: “Where does Peggy usually swim?”
Sarah: “She swims near this part of the shore, away from the swans.”
3 Story Development
Every morning, Peggy likes to dive into the lake. She does the doggy paddle across the water. Sometimes, she tries to chase after the ducks and swans. But the swans hiss when Peggy comes close. Then the swans chase Peggy away from their area.
Key Terms
- dive into the lake
- to jump into the water
- doggy paddle
- the way dogs swim
- chase after
- to run after something to catch it
- hiss
- to make an angry sound like 'ssssss'
💬 Section 3: Story Development
Sarah and Tom watch Peggy's adventure in the lake
Tom: “Oh! Peggy just dove into the lake!”
Sarah: “Yes, she loves to dive into the lake. Look at her doggy paddle!”
Tom: “Oh no, is she going to chase after those ducks?”
Sarah: “Peggy, no! Don't chase the swans! They'll hiss at you!”
Tom: “Look out! The swans are chasing Peggy now!”
Sarah: “Peggy, come back to shore! The swans are angry!”
📝 Key Vocabulary Recap
◆ swim→to move through water using arms, legs, or fins
◆ dive into the lake→to jump into the water
◆ doggy paddle→the way dogs swim
◆ chase after the ducks and swans→to run after birds to try to catch them
◆ the swans hiss→when swans make an angry 'ssssss' sound
◆ the swans chase Peggy→when the swans run after Peggy to make her go away
◆ shore→the edge of the lake where water meets land
◆ lake→a large area of water surrounded by land
◆ swans→large white water birds with long necks
◆ border collie-English setter mix→a dog that is part border collie and part English setter