Unit: Island of the Blue Dolphin
Unit Description
Lessons
Island of the Blue Dolphin - L1 Introduction
Resources: 3 Students will understand the game that will be played throughout the book and the students will create their own island. |
17
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L2 Reading Response Journal
Resources: 4 Students will understand how to write in a reading response journal. |
11
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L3 Questions and Connections
Resources: 2 The students will have read through chapter 5 of their novel making note of questions, connections and the main character traits. |
9
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L4 Predictions
Resources: 3 The students will understand how to use evidence from the text to make a prediction in reading. |
10
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L5 Literary Genre
Resources: 3 Students will identify literary genre of the story. |
13
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L6 Comprehension
Resources: 2 Students will prove understanding of the novel to this point. |
13
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L7 Character problems
Resources: 1 Students will analyze problems presented in the book and find solutions. |
8
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L8 Comprehension Check
Resources: 3 Students should recall specific events from the story. |
11
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Island of the Blue Dolphin l9 vocabulary quiz
Resources: 2 Students focus on working together to complete a task. |
11
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L10 Visualization
Resources: 3 Students will visualize and describe in detail scenes from the book. |
10
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L11 character motivation
Resources: 2 Students will understand the motivation of the main character. |
12
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L12 Visualization
Resources: 1 Students will visualize Karana’s cormorant skirt. |
13
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L13 Visualization
Resources: 3 Students will recall details from the book. |
7
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Island of the Blue Dolphin L14 Opinion Essay
Resources: 3 Students will develop an opinion about Karana’s actions in the book. |
16
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Unit Resources
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