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SHELTER
BUILDING SITE
VOCABULARY
STRUGGLES
SURVIVAL
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These were the materials used to cover the top of her shelter to keep out the rain and sun
broad leaf female kelp
100
This is what made her decide which site she would build on
the noisy sea elephants were to the west (UGH!), and too many memories were to the south (SAD!)
100
A synonym for "tendon"
sinew
100
This is why Karana is all alone
the wild dogs killed her brother
100
She did this first in the story
look for a building site
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This is what Karana's shelter was built against.
rock
200
Where did Karana decide to build her shelter?
headland
200
A long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water is called ____
ravine
200
This is why she had to carve shelves into the rock of her shelter
mice were eating her food
200
How does the setting help in Karana's suvival?
it has water, food, and plants
300
This is what she used to keep the wild dogs out of her shelter
Whale rib bones
300
The water source at the headland came from this
ravine
300
A den or resting place of a wild animal
lair
300
This is why she had to build a fence around her shelter
fox would take her food;wild dogs would attack her (the same ones that killed her brother)
300
This is why the wild dogs important to the story
they are the reason she is alone on the island
400
Why did Karana not use sinew to tie the fence together?
the wild dogs would have gnawed it
400
What three things did all building sites have in common?
fresh spring water; view of Coral Cove; protection from wind
400
Large, tough, brown seaweed-looking
kelp
400
Why did Karana plan to kill the wild dogs?
she knew they would attack her
400
Karana used this to smooth the stones she used for utensils
sand
500
This building material was very difficult to find
trees and wood to use as poles for her hut
500
Why did Karana not consider building her shelter near the destroyed village of Ghalas-at?
it would remind her of her people who were gone
500
A narrow ridge of high land jutting out into water
headland
500
Why might it be difficult for Karana to adjust to a new surrounding if she was rescued?
she has adapted to being by herself and doing everything on her own
500
Name a possible theme or "message" of this story
SURVIVAL: "I can survive anything!":HARDWORK "If I work hard, I can accomplish amazing things!" PERSEVERENCE "Don't quit! You can do it!"