Transcript Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins
By Scott O’Dell
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
Word Knowledge… location words
between
behind
beyond
among
against
among the penguins
behind bars
Beyond the horizon
against the wall
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?
Word Knowledge… multiple meaning words
rose
The rose looked beautiful.
…..
The balloon rose into the air.
…..
Do you dip your French fries in ketchup?
dip
There is a dip in the road.
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 shouldn’t handle the snake.
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
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?
Word Knowledge Sentences…
1. 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?
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?
Selection Vocabulary
be-fall
pur-sued
de-sert-ed
id-ly
chaf-ing
Selection Vocabulary: befall
Use 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
Selection Vocabulary: pursued
Use 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
Selection Vocabulary: deserted
Use 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
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Selection Vocabulary: idly
Use 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
Selection Vocabulary: chafing
Use 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