Island of the blue dolphin ch.10-17

Why does Karana go to hunt sea elephants?

• She wants to make their teeth into spearheads

• She has to kill them before they kill her

• She needs their skin to make clothes

• She wants to try out her new bow

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What happens when Karana goes to hunt the sea elephants?

• She accidentally kills two of them

• She runs away and loses her spear

• She kills one with her bow and arrows

• Two of the sea elephants get into a fight, and Karana hurts herself avoiding them

What does Karana make a special spear to catch?

• Bass

• Wild Dogs

• Foxes

• Devilfish

"Just as I was about to throw the spear, he raised his head a little from the earth and then let it drop." This quote is textual evidence for...

• Why the dog back away and show his teeth when Karana goes up to feed him.

• Why Karana (narrator) decides not to shoot the wounded dog.

• Whether or not Karana has hunted with a bow and arrow before.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

"He would not take the fish from me so I ad to put it on the ground." This quote is textual evidence for...

• Why the dog back away and show his teeth when Karana goes up to feed him.

• Why Karana (narrator) decides not to shoot the wounded dog.

• Whether or not Karana has hunted with a bow and arrow before.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

"Why I did not send the arrow I cannot say. I stood on the rock with the bow pulled back and my hand would not let it go." This quote is textual evidence for...

• Why the dog back away and show his teeth when Karana goes up to feed him.

• Why Karana (narrator) decides not to shoot the wounded dog.

• Whether or not Karana has hunted with a bow and arrow before.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

"Once I held out my hand to him, but at this he back away..." This quote is textual evidence for...

• Why the dog back away and show his teeth when Karana goes up to feed him.

• Why Karana (narrator) decides not to shoot the wounded dog.

• Whether or not Karana has hunted with a bow and arrow before.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does Rontu mean?

• Killer dog

• Wild dog

• Fox eyes

Karana was not lonely on her island because she...

• preferred solitude.
• had Rontu to talk to.
• knew that someone would be coming for her soon.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After Rontu's victory over the two attacking dogs, he...

• went immediately to Karana so that she would pet him.
• walked to the mound and gave a long howl.
• went back to the wild dog's lair.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2