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Island of the Blue DolphinsIsland 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
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Selection VocabularySelection Vocabulary
be-fall
pur-sued
de-sert-ed
id-ly
chaf-ing
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Selection Vocabulary: Selection Vocabulary: befallbefallUse Use context cluescontext clues, , word structureword structure, and/or , and/or appositionapposition to to determine the meaning.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: Selection Vocabulary: pursuedpursuedUse Use context cluescontext clues, , word structureword structure, and/or , and/or appositionapposition to to determine the meaning.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: Selection Vocabulary: deserteddesertedUse Use context cluescontext clues, , word structureword structure, and/or , and/or appositionapposition to to determine the meaning.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: Selection Vocabulary: idlyidlyUse Use context cluescontext clues, , word structureword structure, and/or , and/or appositionapposition to to determine the meaning.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: Selection Vocabulary: chafingchafingUse Use context cluescontext clues, , word structureword structure, and/or , and/or appositionapposition to to determine the meaning.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