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Lesson plans for Island of the Blue Dolphins and other books

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Island of the Blue Dolphins E-Notes Lesson Plan
A thorough unit plan, featuring activities, quizzes, tests, and more. Also includes the complete eNotes to the novel.

Black Star, Bright Dawn

Bright Morning: Exploring Character Development in Fiction
Students practice drawing details from the text to support their analysis of a character.

The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl
Summary and 3 activities.

The Black Pearl
Scroll down on the page to find plot summary, book talks, lesson ideas, and related titles.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins
Designed for grades 6 and 7, this site offers a summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and suggestions for related reading.

Island of the Blue Dolphins
This beautifully designed WebQuest is written in both English and Spanish. Students use online resources to learn California history.

Island of the Blue Dolphins
This SCORE guide offers five Internet activities to accompany student reading.

Island of the Blue Dolphins
Chapter-by-chapter study guide questions and answers. Requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Literary Explorer -- Island of the Blue Dolphins
Introduction, chapter study guides, and background information about Native Americans and sea animals.

Zia

Zia
Summary, pre-reading, thematic connections, interdisciplinary connections, suggestions for dealing with unfamiliar vocabulary.