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Survival on the Deserted Island: Island of the Blue Dolphins Analysis

Explore survival instincts in "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell through a 4th-grade presentation. Discover the keywords befall, pursued, deserted, idly, and chafing in context. Understand human resilience and basic needs for survival.

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Survival on the Deserted Island: Island of the Blue Dolphins Analysis

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  1. Island of the Blue Dolphins By Scott O’Dell Illustrated by Russ Walks Focus Questions… What basic needs must be met for people to survive? Why do some people try harder than others to survive? Presentation by Redwood Jordan, 4th grade, Porter Elementary, Fontana Unified School District

  2. Selection Vocabulary be-fall pur-sued de-sert-ed id-ly chaf-ing

  3. Selection Vocabulary: befallUse context clues, word structure, and/or apposition to determine the meaning. Whatever might befallme on the endless waters did not trouble me. Thomas hoped that no harm would befallhis lost puppy. Befall: (verb) to happen to p. 324

  4. Selection Vocabulary: pursuedUse context clues, word structure, and/or apposition to determine the meaning. It meant far less than the thought of staying on the island alone, pursued by wild dogs. The cat pursued the mouse and finally caught it. Pursued: (verb) chased, followed, or hunted. p.324

  5. Selection Vocabulary: desertedUse context clues, word structure, and/or apposition to determine the meaning. Even greater was the thought of the deserted island I would return to. Jack felt desertedwhen his brother went to the game without him. Deserted: (verb) abandoned p. 329

  6. Selection Vocabulary: idlyUse context clues, word structure, and/or apposition to determine the meaning. The canoe drifted idly on the calm sea. Cara daydreamed as she swayed idly in her hammock. Idly: (adverb) lazily, slowly. p. 329

  7. Selection Vocabulary: chafingUse context clues, word structure, and/or apposition to determine the meaning. My hands had begun to bleed from the chafing of the paddle. The tight shoes were chafing the back of her feet. Chafing: (verb) rubbing so as to make sore. p. 330

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