Island of the Blue Dolphin Reading Street Comprehension

Front

What is the setting of this story?

Back

an island off the coast of California

Front

Why was Karana alone on the island?

Back

She was left alone after her brother was killed by wild dogs.

Front

What type of place was she looking to build her shelter?

Back

All of the above: It needed to be sheltered from the wind, not too far from Coral Cove, and close to a good spring of water.

Front

What finally made Karana decide where to build her shelter?

Back

the noise of the sea elephants

Front

What was the main reason she chose not to build near the destroyed village of Ghalas-at?

Back

She didn't want the reminder of the people that were gone.

Front

What did she need to build to protect her and her food from the wild animals?

Back

a fence

Front

What did Karana use to build her fence?

Back

the rib bones from whales found washed up on the sandpit

Front

Why did Karana choose to use strands of bull kelp instead of seal sinew to tie her fence together?

Back

Wild animals would have gnawed the sinew bindings down to knock down the fence.

Front

What characteristic trait would you use to describe Karana in the building of her shelter?

Back

resourceful

Front

What was Karana able to use for food?

Back

shellfish and perch