Cruisin the Island of the Blue Dolphins
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Science | |
| Author | Ruthie McDavid, Deborah Sweeney, Theresa Whitehead
Anne Bailey Elementary | |
| Description | Your students will enjoy this
adventurous cruise to the Island of the Blue Dolphins. As they dip with the dolphins, they will explore the Chumash culture, visit exotic sea animals, and enjoy a sea food extravaganza. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Data Projector | |
| Grade Level | 6 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts
1. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process 2. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions 3. Gathers and uses information for research purposes Science 1. Knows about the diversity and unity that characterize life 2. Understands how species depend on one another and on the environment for survival 3. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry Mathematics 1. Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation 2. Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of geometry 3. Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics | |
| Keywords | sea animals
island dolphin survival Chumash Indians | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Journey on the Island
Lesson 2: "Dippin" with the Dolphins Lesson 3: T1-73 Sea Animal Graphics Lesson 4: Food Chain Come and Eat! Lesson 5: The Spirit of the Chumash Indians | |
| Learner Outcomes | Students will read the novel, Island of the Blue
Dolphins. Students will define vocabulary words in each chapter. Students will be able to determine the meaning of a word by using context clues. Students will draw conclusions to make generalizations, judgements, inferences, and to summarize and analyze information base on reading selections. Students will write sentences that are complete and varied. | |
| Materials | Novel of the Island of the Blue Dolphins,
dictionaries, and worksheets | |
| Teacher notes | This lesson plan is the foundation of the
Island of the Blue Dolphin unit. Therefore, implementation of this lesson will take approximately three to six weeks. The following worksheets are provided for this lesson: Comprehension questions for each chapter, Morning Activities, Spelling Test, Vocabulary, Unit Test This unit will be introduced to the students by using a Power Point presentation. The use of this Power Point is optional. | |
| Enrichment activities | Students may portray and present to the
class any of the major characters in the story. Ex. Students may dress as the character and speak from his or her point of view, | |
| References | Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell | |
| English IGO or CSO | 6.6, 6.7, 6.11, 6.12, 6,14, 6.16, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22, 6.23, 6.25, 6.27, 6.29, 6.30, 6.31, 6.33, 6.34, 6.35, 6.44, 6.68, 6.111, 6.120, 6.127, 6.128, 6.56, 6.57, 6.58, 6.61, 6.91, 6.138, 6.140, 6.151, 6.71, 6.72, 6.73, 6.74, 6.75, 6.76, 6.77, 6.7 8, 6.79, 6.32, 6.88, 6.90, 6.95, 6.98, 6.104, 6.120, 6.121, 6.124, 6.127 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | 6.17, 6.21, 6.27, 6.28 | |