2025: A Song for a Whale

OBOS 25-26 video.mp4

A song for a Whale

The OBOS committee proudly presents the selection for the 2025-2026 school year!

This video was presented to visiting 5th graders, and the current 6th and 7th graders at HMS on May 23, 2025

Song for a Whale Note-Taking Template

Notetaking Template

for students to use as they read

A Song For a Whale

Book Review

by Hanover fifth grader, Samantha Ciolkosz, honorary member of the OBOS committee

September 16, 2025: HMS hosted Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary for an exciting visit by Salt the humpback whale

Salt 9.16 slide

Author, Lynne Kelly visited classrooms for a virtual Book Talk! She talked to students about her writing process, her inspiration for Song for a Whale, and the research she conducted to write her book.

Below are some sample lessons and activities students did while celebrating the book, Song for a Whale!

OBOS Lesson

Whale WebQuest

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