Vocabulary
People
Plot
Miscellaneous
100

What is an Interpreter 

Someone who translates languages 

100

What is the name of Iris' brother in the book?

Tristan

100

What is Iris trying to do?

Help a whale be heard by other whales 

100

This is how whales communicate underwater.

A whale song

200

What is the frequency of sound 

Hertz

200

What is the name of the interpreter

Mr. Charles

200

Where does Iris's grandma live?

Oak Manor

200

Blue 55’s song is different because it’s at this level.

Frequency

300

What does ASL stand for? 

American Sign Language

300

Who is Iris's best friend?

Wendell

300

Who did the hand shape game

Grandpa

300

Iris builds a song using these two things to try to match Blue 55’s sound.

recordings and a computer program
400

What is the name of a person who studies underwater life?

Marine Biologist

400

Who is the science teacher?

Mrs. Alamilla

400

Where is Blue 55 trying to get tagged?

Appleton, Alaska

400

What problem does Iris have at school?

Feeling Lonely

500
a rapid back and forth motion

vibration

500

Who is the owner of the radio store?

Mr. Gunnar

500

Why does Iris fix radios?

She feels like she does something right

500

What is the main theme of the book?

communication or connection

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