Island of the Blue Dolphins Reading Test

The tourists went to the headland.

• land on top of a cliff.

• land surrounded by wild grasses.

• land that sticks out into the sea.

• land covered with rocks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

We saw many shellfish during our visit.

• sea creatures

• beach pebbles

• water birds

• river stones

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The hiker found a lair.

• decayed tusk.

• forgotten trail.

• ground nest.

• animal's den.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The dog gnawed the stick.

• fetched

• chewed

• ignored

• dodged

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The water was full of kelp.

• sea plants.

• flowing lava.

• small reptiles.

• bright coral.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Her moccasins were made with real sinew.

• antlers.

• cord connecting muscle and bone.

• minerals.

• thread made from sheepskin.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

A creek flowed through a ravine.

• distant mountains.

• dark cave.

• dense forest.

• deep valley.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The ocean is brackish.

• blue.

• sweet.

• slightly salty.

• black.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Although many kayakers flock to the island, you can always find a cove to go up.

• a small sheltered bay; inlet on a shore.

• very loud; deafening.

• slightly salty.

• bitten or worn away.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In rows of kennels, dogs awaiting adoption wag their tails furiously, bark in a deafening chorus.

• bitten or worn away.

• tendon

• slightly salty.

• very loud; amazingly noisy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4