WorksheetsIsland of the Blue Dolphins - Narrative Elements
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who are the major characters in the story?
Pick all that apply.
Ramo
Chief Matasaip
Karana
Nanko
Ulape
Who are some of the minor characters in this story?
Pick all that apply.
Ulape
Karana
Nanko
Ramo
Chief Matasaip
Where did this story take place? (setting)
In the village
On the ship
An Island off the coast of California
Hawaii
When did this story take place? (setting)
Today
A few years ago
In the winter
Long ago
What is the conflict/problem in the story?
The chief was killed
Ramo was left behind on the island and the ship cannot go back
Karana had to drop her basket of belongings in the ocean
Ulape has to get married
What is the solution of the story?
The hunters find the tribe.
The ship wrecks
Ulape and Nanko rescues Ramo
Karana jumps off the ship and swims back to be with Ramo.
What lesson does Karana learn? (theme)
Protecting your loved ones can lead you to put yourself in danger.
Be prepared for everything
Never trust strangers
Listen to your elders
What happens at the beginning of this story?
Ulape gets married
Nanko is telling to pack quickly
Ramo finds the canoes to fish for food
The storm is making the boat pitch back and forth
What happened after the everyone is on the ship?
Ramo is fighting the wild dogs
Karana punished Ramo for leaving the ship
Ramo forgets his fishing spear and goes back to get it
The chief is killed
What happened after Karana can't find Ramo?
The storm is coming
The ship turns back to get Ramo
Ulape puts on her make-up
She jumps into the ocean and swims back to the island
When does Ramo and Karana go back to the village to look for food?
Beginning of the story
Middle of the story
End of the story
When does Ramo get the canoes?
Beginning of the story
Middle of the story
End of the story
The ___________ is where and when the story takes place.
Plot
Theme
Characters
Setting
The ___________ is the sequence of events in a story.
Plot
Conflict
Setting
Characters
What are the 5 Narrative Elements we talked about?
Order of events
Tuesday
Problems
The author said so
People and Animals
Day
Long ago
Problems
Resolution
When
Charaters
Place
Time
Major
Minor
Plot
Setting
Confict
Theme
Characters
