Island of the Blue Dolphins Vocabulary 1-6

a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures

• harbor
• ravine
• mesa

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

• mesa
• sparingly
• gaze

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

 large seaweeds belonging to the brown algae 

• ravine
• mesa
• kelp

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.

• league
• ravine
• mesa

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

tableland, an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs

• mesa
• leagues
• harbor

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

unit of length- approx. 3.5 miles

• mesa
• gaze
• leagues

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

in a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.

• trembled
• sparingly
• gather

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Fur, the hair, fur or wool of an animal along with the skin (the hide)

• bundles
• carcasses
• pelt

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

the dead body of an animal

• pelt
• carcasses
• chest

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

a collection of things, or a quantity of material, tied or wrapped up together

• pursue
• barred
• bundles

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4