1. Island of the Blue Dolphins Day 1

2. Background Native American Compass Tides and Beaches Wave

3. Survival Food, fresh air and water, shelter Food, fresh air and water, shelter Emotional survival-people to talk to, to care about, and to get help from Emotional survival-people to talk to, to care about, and to get help from Describe times felt alone, such as being lost in the mall or in the woods. Describe times felt alone, such as being lost in the mall or in the woods. Imagine being lost and alone for years as Karana is in this story. Imagine being lost and alone for years as Karana is in this story. What would you do to survive so long? What would you do to survive so long? Would it help to have a pet or dog with you? Would it help to have a pet or dog with you?

4. Vocabulary Canoe: a small long boat that is usually made of wood Rescue: to save someone Survive: to stay alive

5. Day 1- (322-3) Dolphin, whale, ship, canoe, island, survive, rescue, hope, storm, lonely, Karana When does Karana hope a ship will come to rescue her? When does Karana hope a ship will come to rescue her? _____________ during_____________ _____________ during_____________ (Karana hopes a ship will come during the summer) (Karana hopes a ship will come during the summer)

6. Day 1- (322-3) Dolphin, whale, ship, canoe, island, survive, rescue, hope, storm, lonely, Karana When does Karana see whales in the ocean? When does Karana see whales in the ocean? ___________ while ________________. ___________ while ________________. Karana sees whales while she is looking for ships on the ocean. Karana sees whales while she is looking for ships on the ocean.

7. Day 1- (322-3) Dolphin, whale, ship, canoe, island, survive, rescue, hope, storm, lonely, Karana When do the storms come to the island? When do the storms come to the island? __________ come during the winter. __________ come during the winter. (The storms come during the winter) (The storms come during the winter)

8. Day 2 (324-5)--Decide, wave, direction, strip, travel, canoe, kelp, slide, kneel, paddle, remove What is the first thing Karana did to get her canoe into the water? What is the first thing Karana did to get her canoe into the water? First, ______________. First, ______________. (First, she removed the large rocks in front of the canoe) (First, she removed the large rocks in front of the canoe) What did she do after that? What did she do after that? Then, _____________ Then, _____________ (Then she laid down strips of kelp in front of the canoe.) (Then she laid down strips of kelp in front of the canoe.)

9. Day 2 (324-5)-- Decide, wave, direction, strip, travel, canoe, kelp, slide, kneel, paddle, remove What did she do next? What did she do next? Next,_____________. Next,_____________. (Next, she pushed the canoe onto the strips of kelp). (Next, she pushed the canoe onto the strips of kelp). What is the last thing that happened? What is the last thing that happened? Finally,_________________ _____. Finally,_________________ _____. (Finally, the canoe slid into the water.) (Finally, the canoe slid into the water.)

10. Day 3 (326-8)—dawn, dusk, crack, leak, direction When did Karana notice that she could not see the island anymore? When did Karana notice that she could not see the island anymore? ________ at __________. ________ at __________. (It was at dusk.) (It was at dusk.)

11. Day 3 (326-8)—dawn, dusk, crack, leak, direction When did Karana use the stars to know what direction she was traveling? When did Karana use the stars to know what direction she was traveling? __________ at ________. __________ at ________. (It was at night.) (It was at night.) When did Karana see that her canoe was leaking again and might break? When did Karana see that her canoe was leaking again and might break? _______ at __________. _______ at __________. (It was at dawn.) (It was at dawn.)

12. Day 4 (329-331)—omen, fortune, dangerous, dolphin, crawl, beach Does Karana decide she has to go back to the island before or after the canoe leaks? Does Karana decide she has to go back to the island before or after the canoe leaks? ______ before _______. ______ before _______. ______ after ________. ______ after ________. (Karana decides she has to go back to the island after the canoe leaks._ (Karana decides she has to go back to the island after the canoe leaks._

13. Day 4 (329-331)—omen, fortune, dangerous, dolphin, crawl, beach Does Karana feel lonely before or after the dolphins swim beside her boat? Does Karana feel lonely before or after the dolphins swim beside her boat? ______________ before __________. ______________ before __________. ______________ after ___________. ______________ after ___________. (Karana feels lonely before the dolphins swim beside her boat.) (Karana feels lonely before the dolphins swim beside her boat.)

14. Day 4 (329-331)—omen, fortune, dangerous, dolphin, crawl, beach Do the dolphins leave before or after dusk? Do the dolphins leave before or after dusk? _________ before___________. _________ before___________. _________ after ____________. _________ after ____________. (The dolphins leave shortly before dusk.) (The dolphins leave shortly before dusk.)

15. Day 5 Quiz When did Karana hope that a ship would come to rescue her from the island? When did Karana hope that a ship would come to rescue her from the island? What is the first thing Karana did when she decided to leave the island? What is the first thing Karana did when she decided to leave the island? When did Karana use the stars to know the direction her canoe was traveling? When did Karana use the stars to know the direction her canoe was traveling? Did Karana decide she had to go back to the island before or after the canoe leaked? Did Karana decide she had to go back to the island before or after the canoe leaked? When did the dolphins swim beside Karana’s canoe? When did the dolphins swim beside Karana’s canoe? What is the last thing Karana does in the story? What is the last thing Karana does in the story?