Island of the Blue Dolphins

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Island of the Blue Dolphins
By Scott ODell Illustrated by Russ Walks
Focus Questions What basic needs must be met for
people to survive? Why do some people try harder
than others to survive?
Presentation by Redwood Jordan, 4th grade, Porter
Elementary, Fontana Unified School District
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Word Knowledge location words
between behind beyond among
against
among the penguins
against the wall
behind bars
Beyond the horizon
Between the walls
All these words show place and location. Other
examples are under, beside, and near. Can you
come up with more place words? How many?
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Word Knowledge multiple meaning words
rose The rose looked beautiful. ..
The balloon rose into the air. dip There is a
dip in the road. .. Do you dip your
French fries in ketchup? color What is your
favorite color? .. The first grader can
color well. rock Marble is a type of rock.
.. Rock the baby to sleep. handle Push the
handle on the door. .. You shouldnt handle
the snake.
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Word Knowledge letter c pronounced /s/
advice medicine decide
ancestors circle
Notice the letter c is pronounced /s/ when
followed by e, i, or y
Find the /s/ sound in these words distance,
icicle, cymbal
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Word Knowledge plurals that just add s
arrow s . arrows age s . ages time
s . times tide s . tides cliff
s . cliffs
Can you think of additional examples of plural
words?
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Word Knowledge Sentences

• The sea was calm behind the high cliffs.
• Try to identify the long vowel sounds in this
  sentence. Look for the long e spelled (ea, e)
  and the long i spelled (i, igh).
• 2. Now I spent most of my time on the rock.
• Look for the pronouns in this sentence. Which
  is a subject pronoun and which is a possessive
  pronoun?

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Word Knowledge Sentences
3. They turned around in a great circle and began
to follow me. What tense is used for
the verbs in this sentence? A Past Notice
how turned is a regular past tense -ed
ending. Began is an irregular past tense
begin to began 4. All cliffs are made of
rocks. Which words in this sentence are
plural?
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Selection Vocabulary
be-fall pur-sued de-sert-ed id-ly chaf-ing
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Selection Vocabulary befallUse context clues,
word structure, and/or apposition to determine
the meaning.
Whatever might befall me on the endless waters
did not trouble me. Thomas hoped that no harm
would befall his lost puppy.
Befall (verb) to happen to p. 324
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Selection Vocabulary pursuedUse context
clues, word structure, and/or apposition to
determine the meaning.
It meant far less than the thought of staying on
the island alone, pursued by wild dogs. The cat
pursued the mouse and finally caught it.
Pursued (verb) chased, followed, or hunted.
p.324
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Selection Vocabulary desertedUse context
clues, word structure, and/or apposition to
determine the meaning.
Even greater was the thought of the deserted
island I would return to. Jack felt deserted when
his brother went to the game without him.
Deserted (verb) abandoned p. 329
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Selection Vocabulary idlyUse context clues,
word structure, and/or apposition to determine
the meaning.
The canoe drifted idly on the calm sea. Cara
daydreamed as she swayed idly in her hammock.
Idly (adverb) lazily, slowly. p. 329
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Selection Vocabulary chafingUse context
clues, word structure, and/or apposition to
determine the meaning.
My hands had begun to bleed from the chafing of
the paddle. The tight shoes were chafing the
back of her feet.
Chafing (verb) rubbing so as to make sore. p. 330