Transcript The Island of the Blue Dolphins

The Island of the Blue
Dolphins
Chapters 1-5 Review
a sandy area at the water’s edge
beach
a hollow in the earth usually
opening into a hillside
cave
a steep, rocky slope along a
coastline
cliff
a small, protected bay
cove
a small crack in a rocky hillside
crevice
a hill of sand built up by the wind
dune
a narrow canyon with steep, rocky
walls
gorge
a tract of land surrounded by water
island
another name for seaweed
kelp
a unit of distance that is about 3
miles
league
a shelf of rock
ledge
a high, flat plateau of land
mesa
a long pathway between two
hillsides
ravine
a ridge of rock near the water’s
edge
reef
heavy stones
rocks
another name for a path
trail
a black, sticky substance
pitch
How old were Karana
and Ramo?
Karana was 12, Ramo was 6.
What is the Chief’s name?
The Chief’s name was
Chief Chowig and he was
killed by the Aleuts.
What is the main setting of the
story?
The main setting of the story
so far is Coral Cove, on the
Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Do you think the Aleuts ever
meant to trade fairly with Chief
Chowig?
No, I don’t think the Aleuts
can be trusted.
What event was considered
good fortune to the people of
Ghalas-at?
The villagers
thought that the
school of white
bass that were
washed up near
the shore was a
sign of good
fortune.
What did the villagers believe was
bad luck?
The villagers believed it was
bad luck to give away your
secret name.
What animal did the Aleuts come to
the island to hunt?
The Aleuts came to the island to
hunt sea otter.