SFA Friday

Title: Island of the Blue DolphinsReading Goal: SettingTeam Cooperation Goal: Explain your ideasGenre: Historical FictionAuthor: Scott O’Dell

Rugged: rough

The climbers needed special gear while touring the rugged mountains.

sheltered: protectedThe igloo sheltered Ian from the cold winds.

league: long distance equaling about 3 miles

The runner was having a hard time finishing the last league of the race.

ceased: stoppedThe blizzard finally ceased, but not before leaving behind a foot of snow.

numerous: manyMeredith had a hard time choosing

between the numerous candies..

odors: smellsThe odors coming from the flower garden were light and sweet smelling.

VocabularyCan you pronounce itDo know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

Reading Goal: Setting

Where and when a story takes place

How does the setting affect the story? How do you act in certain places?

Test Day

Day 1 P. 74-76Day 2 P. 77Day 3 P. 78-79

Team TalkLet’s preview the questions.

Use the table of contents to help you find the page.

Test DayPut 2 sticky notes on words that are new or

unfamiliar to youRead Silently: Page 81-82Finish filling out your Idea TreeAnswer questions 1,2, 5,6Vocabulary 1-6Challenge 7-10Find vocabulary wordsRead a book Quietly

Team Discussion• Pass out Team Discussion Cards

• Discuss answers to team talk questions• Write answers to question 1 and 3

Class Discussion• What are some of the words you clarified?• Answer questions 1-4

Adventures in Writing 15 min

Treasure hunt page 25Discuss with your table first.

Make sure your answer includes:-Answer the question-Explain using at least two details-Restate the question-Write in complete sentences-Use correct capitalization and punctuation

Vocabulary Practice

Treasure Hunt Page 73

Fluency 5 min

• Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6