Island of the Blue Dolphins {Comp. Questions, Research Folder, & Art Project}

The Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study

The Island of the Blue Dolphins is a Newbery Medal winning historical fiction based on the true life of a young girl who was stranded on a deserted island for eighteen years. This book is an outstanding story of survival and adventure. With its strong themes of peace, determination, and forgiveness your students will find this novel irresistible.

This unit contains twenty nine pages of comprehension questions, a research pocket folder, and an island art project.

Included in this novel study are:

29 Pages of Comprehension Questions with an Answer Key

Research Pocket Folder: Three Focus Areas

1. The True Story Behind the Island of the Blue Dolphins
* Background Information on Juana Maria, the Lone Woman of
San Nicolas Island
- Photograph of Karana (Juana Maria)
- Map and Photograph of San Nicolas Island
- Discovery of Juana Maria
- Life after Being Rescued
- Death of Juana Maria

2. Life on the San Nicolas Island
* The Island of the Blue Dolphins Picture Dictionary - 12 Page
Mini Book
* Letter to Ulape – Writing Activity

3. My “Ohana” Island Art Project
- Ohana is Hawaiian for family.

Happy Learning!

Renee Smalley