Chapter 1 Island of the Blue Dolphins

Who is the main character?

• Karana

• Ramo

• Chief Chowig

• Captain Orlov

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CCSS.RL.4.2

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Aleut

• native to the Aleutian Islands, a chain of islands located off the coast of Alaska

• large, coarse, brown seaweed

• a deep narrow cut in the Earth

• to hold an informal conference with an enemy

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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What was the conflict between Chief Chowig and Captain Orlov?

• Orlov wanted to take over the island and needed Chowig's blessing

• Orlov and the Aleuts wanted to hunt pelts from sea otter. Chowig wanted to share some of the hunt; Orlov wanted to split the parts unevenly and Chowig wanted them split fairly

• Orlov did not approve of Karana spying on his men and ordered Chowig to stop her. Chowig was protective of his daughter and said no

• Chowig wanted the Aleuts off the island immediately, but Orlov was desperate to stay because they were shipwrecked there

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.3.3

What surprised Karana?

• Chief Chowig wore an elaborate, fancy costume for Captain Orlov

• Chief Chowig gave his real name to Captain Orlov

• Ramo thought the ocean was a smooth flat stone

• Chief Chowig gave his secret name, which was a superstition

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kelp

• a deep cut in the Earth

• large, coarse, brown seaweed

• to hold an informal conference with an enemy

• native to the Aleutian islands, a chain of islands located off the coast of Alaska

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

ravine

• large, coarse, brown seaweed

• native to the Aleutian Islands, a chain of islands located off the coast of Alaska

• to hold an informal conference with an enemy

• a deep narrow cut in the earth

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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CCSS.RI.5.4

parley

• a deep cut in the earth

• large, coarse, brown seaweed

• native to the Aleutian Islands, a chain of islands off the coast of Alaska

• to hold an informal conference with an enemy

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How old is Ramo?

• 12

• 24

• 6

• We don't know his age

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Where does the story take place?

• Hawaii

• Island of the Blue Dolphins

• San Nicolas Island

• Catalina

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What do Chowig and Orlov agree on during the parley?

• Chowig will allow Orlov and his men to hunt. They will divide the catch of sea otter evenly and then the Aleuts will leave

• Orlov will leave by the next sun or else Chowig will take all their hunt of sea otter

• Chowig takes all of the hunt and Orlov has to leave immediately

• They were still negotiating

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