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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Monday, July 11
Start reading the book Island of the Blue Dolphins
You have 32 days to read this book.
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Do you like the story so far? Why or why not?
Tuesday, July 12
You have 31 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Here is what happened today:
Who is telling this story?
Wednesday, July 13
You have 30 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Thursday, July 14
You have 29 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Here is what happened today:
Friday, July 15
You have 28 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Saturday, July 16
You have 27 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Think of three new questions you have for the upcoming chapters that you would like to have
answered.
(from Chapter 6 to Chapter 10)
What came to the village looking for food?
Create a map of the story’s setting. Include a map key, compass rose, and a title. Describe your
drawing:
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Sunday, July 17
You have 26 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Monday, July 18
You have 25 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 6 to Chapter 10)
Why was the ship anchored outside the cove?
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Tuesday, July 19
You have 24 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Wednesday, July 20
You have 23 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Thursday, July 21
You have 22 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 6 to Chapter 10)
What news did Nanko bring to the villagers?
Friday, July 22
You have 21 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Saturday, July 23
You have 20 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 11- Chapter 15)
What happened to the leader of the wild dogs? What does Karana do when she finds him?
Sunday, July 24
You have 19 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 11- Chapter 15)
What does Karana decide to do at the beginning of Chapter 11?
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Monday, July 25
You have 18 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Think about the vocabulary words you read while reading the text today. Write one word that
you had to look up in the dictionary. Explain the definition in your own words.
Tuesday, July 26
You have 17 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 11- Chapter 15)
Why did Karana decided to make a second home at the cave near the spring?
Wednesday, July 27
You have 16 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
What is the most exciting part of the story so far?
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Thursday, July 28
You have 15 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Choose one character. Write one sentence to explain what he/she looks like.
Friday, July 29
You have 14 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Did you enjoy this book more or less than the last one you read?
Saturday, July 30
You have 13 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
If you could jump into your book and become a new character in the story, who would you
be?
Sunday, July 31
You have 12 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 16 - Chapter 20)
What does Karana make for herself that spring?
Monday, August 1
You have 11 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
This story is making me think about...
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
(from Chapter 16 - Chapter 20)
Which abalones are the best? Why?
Tuesday, August 2
You have 10 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 16 - Chapter 20)
Why did Karana take the canoe around the island?
Wednesday, August 3
You have 9 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
Here is what happened today:
Thursday, August 4
You have 8 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
After you finish this story, do you think you will ever want to read it again? Why or why not?
Friday, August 5
You have 7 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Saturday, August 6
You have 6 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 21 - Chapter 25)
What did Karana do to keep busy at the cave?
Sunday, August 7
You have 5 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 21 - Chapter 25)
What did Karana find when she returned to the cave to get the last of her things? What did
she do?
Monday, August 8
You have 4 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
If you wanted to retell the story to a classmate using just a few sentences what would you
say?
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
(from Chapter 21 - Chapter 25)
How many summers have past at the beginning of Chapter 20?
Tuesday, August 9
You have 3 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 26 - Chapter 29)
What does Karana do?
Wednesday, August 10
You have 2 days left to finish Island of the Blue Dolphins
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
(from Chapter 26 - Chapter 29)
What happens?
Thursday, August 11
Finish reading the book Island of the Blue Dolphins
Finally, you can finish this book today!
Started reading at ______________ and finished reading at _______________.
I read up to page _________ today.
3 new words I learned today:
Here is what happened today:
Think about the main events of the story. Has anything similar ever happened to you?
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Name:
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT - How does Karana change over the course of the story?
RATING - Rate this story on a scale of 1 to 5. Why did you choose this rating? What would
you change in the story? Why would you change this part of the story?
Why did Captain Orlov and the Aleuts get mad at the villagers?
A. Because the villagers wanted more payment for the otters
B. Because the villagers would not share the white bass
C. Because the villagers stole the otter skins
D. Because the villagers would not stay away from the camp
Why was Karana happy that the Aleuts had not brought their dogs with them?
A. Because she was afraid the dogs would smell Rontu and lead the Aleuts to her
B. Because she was afraid the dogs would join the wild dogs
C. Because she was afraid the dogs would kill more sea otter
D. Because she was afraid the dogs would kill her
The sails on the ship that Karana and Ramo saw were blue.
A. True
B. False