In this activity, students will be provided a question to answer using text evidence. The question asked here is, “What challenges did Karana face while alone in the wilderness?”
The three examples provided as evidence include:
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that answers the prompt using at least three examples from Island of the Blue Dolphins. Click on "Add / Delete Cells" to change the number of examples.
Help your students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills by guiding them to connect their answers directly to the text. Clear strategies make it easier for students to cite evidence and explain their thinking.
Show students how to begin their response by turning the question into a statement. This helps students focus on answering what is actually being asked and sets up their evidence.
Guide students to scan the passage for details that directly support their answer. Underlining or highlighting makes it easier to reference the evidence when writing.
Encourage students to use quotation marks for direct quotes or restate information in their own words. Practicing both skills helps students understand and communicate the author’s ideas clearly.
Ask students to connect their evidence back to the question. This step encourages deeper thinking and shows understanding of both the text and the prompt.
Karana faced many challenges while alone on the island, including harsh weather, dangerous wild dogs, and feelings of loneliness. She had to find shelter, protect herself, and cope with the loss of her people.
Students can support their answers by quoting or paraphrasing passages from the book. For example, they might cite descriptions of Karana's struggles or decisions, showing how the text reveals her challenges.
A storyboard activity asks students to organize their ideas visually, using boxes to display a question, text evidence, and illustrations. This helps them analyze and present key scenes from the book.
Using text evidence helps students prove their answers are accurate and based on what the author wrote. It builds strong reading and critical thinking skills.
Examples include Karana enduring rain for days, deciding whether to build a hut near wild dogs, and avoiding places that remind her of her lost people. These moments show her resilience and emotional struggles.