Diving Deep Support Handout
Module 1 • Session 2 | Unit 2: Into the Deep
Diving Deep Support Handout
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Sentence frames, vocabulary clues, and key details support for reading and discussion.
Part 1
Discussion & Do Now Sentence Starters
Do Now (p. 11): What to bring on an ocean dive?
• If I explored the ocean, I would bring [equipment] because it would help me [action/purpose].
Stop & Discuss (p. 17): How do people use special equipment to explore underwater?
• Divers use special equipment such as [equipment name] in order to [breathe / see / stay warm].
• For instance, in [snorkeling / scuba diving], divers wear [gear] so that they can [purpose].
Stop & Discuss (p. 19): How does living underwater help scientists do research?
• Living in an underwater habitat helps scientists because they can dive for [hours/time] without [returning to the surface].
Part 2
Key Vocabulary & Suffix Anchor (-ion)
Use these words in speaking & writing
submerged (adj.)
Completely covered in water.
"Face was submerged."
compressed air (n.)
Air pressed tightly into tanks.
"Breathe compressed air."
descend (v.)
To go down deeper into water.
"Divers descend slowly."
Suffix -ion = state or result of
decide (v.) → decision (n.) direct (v.) → direction (n.) collect (v.) → collection (n.)
Part 3
Sentence Frames for Key Details Chart (p. 20)
Snorkeling (p. 14) ~1 meter
Equipment used:
Divers use fins, mask, and a snorkel tube to breathe.
What people see:
They see angelfish and parrotfish crunching corals.
Risk / Danger:
Very little danger; swimmers stay at surface.
Freediving (p. 15) ~30 meters
Equipment used:
Divers wear a wetsuit and snorkel on one breath.
What people see:
They swim among sperm whales and feel clicks.
Risk / Danger:
Pushing past limits; lungs shrink from pressure.
Scuba Diving (pp. 16-17) ~40 meters
Equipment used:
Divers use air tanks, masks, fins, dive computers.
What people see:
They fly among fish and see an octopus in its den.
Risk / Danger:
Decompression sickness (DCS) if rising too fast.
Writing Goal: Include a topic sentence, equipment, sights, and risks with evidence.
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Session 2 • Page 21 Prompt
Write to Respond: Paragraph Builder
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Writing Prompt: Write a short paragraph explaining how people dive to explore the ocean. Describe at least one type of diving (snorkeling, freediving, or scuba diving). Include key details about the equipment divers use, what they can see, and if it is dangerous.
Writer's Word Bank & Transitions
Transitions: First, For example, In addition, However, As a result
Action Verbs: explore, descend, strap on, observe, breathe, protect
Diving Nouns: equipment, compressed air, pressure, habitat, danger
1 Guided Paragraph Frame (Tier 1 Support) Fill in the blanks
In the text Diving Deep, people use special techniques to explore the ocean. One fascinating type of diving is [type of diving]. To explore underwater, divers use special equipment like [gear/tools]. While underwater, divers are able to see [marine animals/sights]. Although this is exciting, this type of diving can be dangerous because [risk or danger]. Overall, ocean exploration requires special preparation.
2 Sentence Starters (Tier 2 Support) Build your own sentences
Topic: People explore the ocean by...
Equipment: Divers depend on equipment such as...
Sights: Under the water, they are able to see...
Risk: One serious risk of this dive is...
Your Final Paragraph Response: Write in complete sentences
Student Self-Check Checklist:
Named the diving type Described equipment used Told what divers see Explained the risk / danger
