1. How many years did it take for the
2. What did the men make for her to wear?
3. What did the men want to do while they were on Coral Cove?
4. Where did the men take Won-a-pa-lei?
5. What happened to the ship that took her people away years ago?
6. Who told her about what had happened to the ship?
Friday, March 27, 2009
Chapters 26-28
Chapter 26
1. When Won-a-pa-lei was on her way to the place where the sea elephants lived, what did she see?
2. What was she going to use the snares for?
3. What is xuchal? What did she use it for?
4. Who is Rontu-Aru?
5. Why do you think Won-a-pa-lei found herself thinking more and more about Tutko and Ulape?
Chapter 27
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei turn her canoe over and crawl under it?
2. What happened while she was under the canoe?
3. What happened when Won-a-pa-lei and Rontu were on their way home from the spring?
Chapter 28
1. What kind of damage did the earthquake cause?
2. What did Won-a-pa-lei see when she went down to the beach to get some seaweed?
3. What happened to the ship?
1. When Won-a-pa-lei was on her way to the place where the sea elephants lived, what did she see?
2. What was she going to use the snares for?
3. What is xuchal? What did she use it for?
4. Who is Rontu-Aru?
5. Why do you think Won-a-pa-lei found herself thinking more and more about Tutko and Ulape?
Chapter 27
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei turn her canoe over and crawl under it?
2. What happened while she was under the canoe?
3. What happened when Won-a-pa-lei and Rontu were on their way home from the spring?
Chapter 28
1. What kind of damage did the earthquake cause?
2. What did Won-a-pa-lei see when she went down to the beach to get some seaweed?
3. What happened to the ship?
CHAPTERS 23-25
Chapter 23
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei kill some of the otters?
2. Why did she need to keep the fish alive for the dolphin?
3. Who was Mon-a-nee?
4.Why did Won-a-pa-lei have to start living from day to day?
Chapter 24
1. Why did Rontu hide from the birds?
2. How did the gull’s leg get broken?
3. Why did she say, “The yard seemed a happy place?”
4. Who did she consider to be her children?
5. How does a sea otter learn to swim?
6. Why did Won-a-pa-lei decide not to kill another animal?
Chapter 25
1. Why did the otters move to Tall Rock during the summer?
2. One summer the otters did not leave Coral Cove. Why did they stay in Coral Cove?
3. What happened to Rontu?
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei kill some of the otters?
2. Why did she need to keep the fish alive for the dolphin?
3. Who was Mon-a-nee?
4.Why did Won-a-pa-lei have to start living from day to day?
Chapter 24
1. Why did Rontu hide from the birds?
2. How did the gull’s leg get broken?
3. Why did she say, “The yard seemed a happy place?”
4. Who did she consider to be her children?
5. How does a sea otter learn to swim?
6. Why did Won-a-pa-lei decide not to kill another animal?
Chapter 25
1. Why did the otters move to Tall Rock during the summer?
2. One summer the otters did not leave Coral Cove. Why did they stay in Coral Cove?
3. What happened to Rontu?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Hey guys - it was great to meet you all today! I enjoyed talking with you all about Island of the Blue Dolphins. It was fun that my version has pictures, so we can see different parts of the story to help us visualize Karana and the island setting. I'm glad you had the globe so that we could find the general location of the real island.
I'll post some more later, but in the meantime, you can finish the book and we will continue our discussion on the second half next week
Have a great day!
I'll post some more later, but in the meantime, you can finish the book and we will continue our discussion on the second half next week
Have a great day!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Chapters 20-22
Chapter 20
1. In the old days how did the Aleuts keep the sea gulls from stealing the abalones?
2. Why did she kill ten cormorants?
3. Who was the skeleton with the flute in its mouth?
4. Why did Won-a-pa-lei move to the cave in the ravine?
Chapter 21
1. Why was Won-a-pa-lei afraid of the Aleutian girl?
2. Why do you think someone cut the whalebones from the fence?
3.What does "Wintshca" mean?
Chapter 22
1. Why do you think Won-a-pa-lei put on the necklace?
2. What did Won-a-pa-lei and Tutok do all that afternoon?
3. Why did she make a gift for Tutok?
1. In the old days how did the Aleuts keep the sea gulls from stealing the abalones?
2. Why did she kill ten cormorants?
3. Who was the skeleton with the flute in its mouth?
4. Why did Won-a-pa-lei move to the cave in the ravine?
Chapter 21
1. Why was Won-a-pa-lei afraid of the Aleutian girl?
2. Why do you think someone cut the whalebones from the fence?
3.What does "Wintshca" mean?
Chapter 22
1. Why do you think Won-a-pa-lei put on the necklace?
2. What did Won-a-pa-lei and Tutok do all that afternoon?
3. Why did she make a gift for Tutok?
Chapters 17-19
Chapter 17
1. What did Won-a-pa-lei do to help pass the time?
2. How could she tell that it was the first day of spring?
3. Why did Won-a-pa-lei let Rontu out of the house?
4. Why do you think Rontu walked to the top of the mound lifted his head and howled?
Chapter 18
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei take two eggs from the nest?
2. Why did she cut the tips of the birds' wings?
3. After the Aleuts had killed the men in Won-a-pa-lei’s tribe the women in the tribe singe their hair. Why did they do this?
Chapter 19
1. Which abalones did Won-a-pa-lei like to eat the best?
2. What did she use the purple sea urchins for?
3. Why do you think she did not try to kill anymore devilfish?
1. What did Won-a-pa-lei do to help pass the time?
2. How could she tell that it was the first day of spring?
3. Why did Won-a-pa-lei let Rontu out of the house?
4. Why do you think Rontu walked to the top of the mound lifted his head and howled?
Chapter 18
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei take two eggs from the nest?
2. Why did she cut the tips of the birds' wings?
3. After the Aleuts had killed the men in Won-a-pa-lei’s tribe the women in the tribe singe their hair. Why did they do this?
Chapter 19
1. Which abalones did Won-a-pa-lei like to eat the best?
2. What did she use the purple sea urchins for?
3. Why do you think she did not try to kill anymore devilfish?
CHAPTERS 14-16
Chapter 14
1. How many days did Won-a-pa-lei stay in the house allowing her leg to heal?
2. Why did she eventually have to leave the house?
3. What did she do to keep the dogs from attacking her?
4. How did Won-a-pa-lei escape from the dogs when they surrounded her?
5. Why did she go back to the place where the sea animals lived?
Chapter 15
1. Who did the leader of the pack belong to before it joined the pack?
2. Why did Won-a-pa-lei place brush at the mouth of the dogs’ cave?
3. What did Won-a-pa-lei do with the gray dog?
4. Why wouldn’t the dog take fish from her hand?
5. What did she name the dog?
6. What does his name mean?
Chapter 16
1. Why did she start repairing the canoe?
2. What is the Ghalas-at word for pelican?
3. What is the Ghalas-at word for fish?
4. Why wasn't Won-a-pa-lei lonely anymore?
5. How were the fish in the caves different from the fish on the reefs?
1. How many days did Won-a-pa-lei stay in the house allowing her leg to heal?
2. Why did she eventually have to leave the house?
3. What did she do to keep the dogs from attacking her?
4. How did Won-a-pa-lei escape from the dogs when they surrounded her?
5. Why did she go back to the place where the sea animals lived?
Chapter 15
1. Who did the leader of the pack belong to before it joined the pack?
2. Why did Won-a-pa-lei place brush at the mouth of the dogs’ cave?
3. What did Won-a-pa-lei do with the gray dog?
4. Why wouldn’t the dog take fish from her hand?
5. What did she name the dog?
6. What does his name mean?
Chapter 16
1. Why did she start repairing the canoe?
2. What is the Ghalas-at word for pelican?
3. What is the Ghalas-at word for fish?
4. Why wasn't Won-a-pa-lei lonely anymore?
5. How were the fish in the caves different from the fish on the reefs?
Friday, March 20, 2009
CHAPTERS 11-13
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ MY COMMENTS FROM YESTERDAY!
Chapter 11
1. How did Won-a-pa-lei feel about being back on the island?
2. Where did she decide to build her house?
Chapter 12
1. What did Won-a-pa-lei use to make a fence?
2. How many more dogs did she kill?
3. What did Won-a-pa-lei use sai-sai for?
4. What did she want to use the teeth of a sea elephant for?
Chapter 13
1. Where did Won-a-pa-lei decide to go the next morning?
2. How did she choose the sea elephant she wanted?
3. What happened to the sea elephant she chose?
4. What happened to Won-a-pa-lei?
Chapter 11
1. How did Won-a-pa-lei feel about being back on the island?
2. Where did she decide to build her house?
Chapter 12
1. What did Won-a-pa-lei use to make a fence?
2. How many more dogs did she kill?
3. What did Won-a-pa-lei use sai-sai for?
4. What did she want to use the teeth of a sea elephant for?
Chapter 13
1. Where did Won-a-pa-lei decide to go the next morning?
2. How did she choose the sea elephant she wanted?
3. What happened to the sea elephant she chose?
4. What happened to Won-a-pa-lei?
Thursday, March 19, 2009
CHAPTERS 9 & 10
CHAPTER 9
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei burn the village of Ghalasat down?
2. Why did she decide to make some weapons?
3. What did the law of Ghalas-at forbid women to do?
4. Why did Won-a-pa-lei toss the jewelry she found in the chest into the sea?
CHAPTER 10
1. What did Won-a-pa-lei spend most of her time doing?
2. Describe how Won-a-pa-lei felt being on the island alone?
3. Why did Won-a-pa-lei decide to leave the island?
4. Who was Zuma?
5. Why did Won-a-pa-lei return to the island?
1. Why did Won-a-pa-lei burn the village of Ghalasat down?
2. Why did she decide to make some weapons?
3. What did the law of Ghalas-at forbid women to do?
4. Why did Won-a-pa-lei toss the jewelry she found in the chest into the sea?
CHAPTER 10
1. What did Won-a-pa-lei spend most of her time doing?
2. Describe how Won-a-pa-lei felt being on the island alone?
3. Why did Won-a-pa-lei decide to leave the island?
4. Who was Zuma?
5. Why did Won-a-pa-lei return to the island?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Chapters 6-8
**MAKE SURE YOU READ MY COMMENTS TO YOUR WORK FROM YESTERDAY BEFORE YOU MOVE ON!
Chapter 6
1. Why did the Indians make plans to flee the island?
2. Where were they going to flee?
3. Why did Nanko warn the villagers about?
4. What did he really see?
5. Who sent the men?
Chapter 7
1. Why did Ulape draw a thin line across her face?
2. Why did Nanko say, “You are all women of such ugliness that they will be afraid and soon go away?”
3. Why did Won-a-pa-lei jump off the ship?
4. What was Won-a-pa-lei thinking of when she was swimming to shore?
Chapter 8
1. What name did Ramo give himself?
2. What reason did Ramo give for not caring if the ship never came back?
3. Why did he disappear in the middle of the night?
4. What did she vow to do to the dogs one day?
Chapter 6
1. Why did the Indians make plans to flee the island?
2. Where were they going to flee?
3. Why did Nanko warn the villagers about?
4. What did he really see?
5. Who sent the men?
Chapter 7
1. Why did Ulape draw a thin line across her face?
2. Why did Nanko say, “You are all women of such ugliness that they will be afraid and soon go away?”
3. Why did Won-a-pa-lei jump off the ship?
4. What was Won-a-pa-lei thinking of when she was swimming to shore?
Chapter 8
1. What name did Ramo give himself?
2. What reason did Ramo give for not caring if the ship never came back?
3. Why did he disappear in the middle of the night?
4. What did she vow to do to the dogs one day?
Monday, March 16, 2009
Chapters 3-5 Comprehension Questions:
**You can work together on these...
Chapter 3
1. What were the Aleuts going to use the dead otters for?
2. Why did the villagers watch the Aleuts throughout the night?
Chapter 4
1. Why did the tribe leave the village and hurry down to Coral Cove?
2. Why did Chief Chowig become upset with Captain Orlov?
3. What happened to Chief Chowig?
4. What did the islanders of the village think caused Chief Chowig to die?
Chapter 5
1. How many members of the tribe were killed in the Aleuts attack?
2. What was the new chief’s name?
3. Why did the women have to start hunting?
4. How did the men feel about the women hunting?
5. Why did Chief Kimki leave the island?
**You can work together on these...
Chapter 3
1. What were the Aleuts going to use the dead otters for?
2. Why did the villagers watch the Aleuts throughout the night?
Chapter 4
1. Why did the tribe leave the village and hurry down to Coral Cove?
2. Why did Chief Chowig become upset with Captain Orlov?
3. What happened to Chief Chowig?
4. What did the islanders of the village think caused Chief Chowig to die?
Chapter 5
1. How many members of the tribe were killed in the Aleuts attack?
2. What was the new chief’s name?
3. Why did the women have to start hunting?
4. How did the men feel about the women hunting?
5. Why did Chief Kimki leave the island?
Chapters 3-5
** Don't forget to see my responses to your answers for Chapters 1 &2!
You guys did a great job with the Chapters 1 & 2. Let's discuss Chapters 3-5 now...
You guys did a great job with the Chapters 1 & 2. Let's discuss Chapters 3-5 now...
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Chapters 1 and 2
Hi Geniuses!
We hope you are enjoying Island of the Blue Dolphins and having fun with our blog!
I am really interested to read your views on this book. Please read the questions below and really think hard about them.
**Don't forget: Make a picture in your head of where the story takes places and what the characters may look like to you. This will make the story much more exciting for you!!
Questions:
1. Where does the story take place?
2.Are you enjoying the book so far?
3. Is there a problem in the story yet? If so, what is the problem?
I am looking forward to reading all of your thoughtful answers!
We hope you are enjoying Island of the Blue Dolphins and having fun with our blog!
I am really interested to read your views on this book. Please read the questions below and really think hard about them.
**Don't forget: Make a picture in your head of where the story takes places and what the characters may look like to you. This will make the story much more exciting for you!!
Questions:
1. Where does the story take place?
2.Are you enjoying the book so far?
3. Is there a problem in the story yet? If so, what is the problem?
I am looking forward to reading all of your thoughtful answers!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Hey Geniuses, check out Barnes and Nobles' website to find out more about The Island of the Blue Dolphins. Don't forget to read the customer reviews, it will help you get the feel of the book.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Island-of-the-Blue-Dolphins/Scott-ODell/e/9780440439882/?itm=1
Have FUN!
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Island-of-the-Blue-Dolphins/Scott-ODell/e/9780440439882/?itm=1
Have FUN!
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