vocabulary
Are rogue waves predictable by satellite or radar?
No
What is the setting of Rogue Wave
On a boat in the ocean near California. Must mention something about Scoot or Sully.
What was the name of the boat that Sully & Scoot were on?
Old Sea Dog/or Sea Dog
How does repetition help guide the reader through the rising action in Rogue Wave?
It adds suspense
The flat area where you can play games and hangout on a boat is...
Deck
circular window used on the hull of ships to admit light and air
Porthole
When did Scoot realize she could survive?
When she heard her brother banging the window.
Who was Beau Tucker?
The owner of the Old Sea Dog
Why is it important to know what Rogue Waves are before reading the story?
To know how scary, dangerous, or unpredictable they are.
What are the names of the characters on the boat?
Sully and Scoot
kitchen on a ship
Galley
Why did they think they could possibly be found by another boat?
They were 20 miles from the coast.
What tools (two items) did Scoot use to escape the hull of the Old Sea Dog?
A flash light and a wrench
What can we guess is meant from the sentence "Meanwhile, the hull swayed gently, (mysterious) silence"?
loneliness; running out of time; helplessness; tiredness
What was Scoot learning to be?
A deep sea sailor.
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
Navigation
What gave Sully hope that Scoot could survive for some time in the cabin?
The three foot air pocket.
How did Melissa Atkins get her nickname?
Her father called her "Scoot" because of how fast she crawled as a toddler
What can we guess about Sully's repeated attempts to get Scoot's attention, his bloodied fist, and crying after multiple attempts to open a hatch?
He is desperate; he cares greatly for his sister; he feels helpless; he realizes Scoot has to save herself.
What is the name of the boat?
The old sea dog
waves (usually with smooth tops) that have not broken yet.
Swells
What makes rogue waves especially dangerous?
They are unpredictable.
Who saved Scoot?
herself
Sully's repeats the word "skylight" over and over again. What does this help Scoot realize?
She is on her own (her bother couldn't help her; She needs to try the butterfly windows (or skylight); Sully was alive; she remembered details about the boat.
How do you know that Sully was a competent sailor?
He’d been around boats for most of his life.