Island of the Blue Dolphins Vocabulary

Definition of fortunate

• the long, narrow body connected to the head of an arrow or spear

• lucky; having to do with a good event or situation; receiving something good

• bringing things or people together as a group; collecting

• the distance covered in a series of single steps, often used as a measure of length or distance.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Definition of gathering

• the long, narrow body connected to the head of an arrow or spear.

• the distance covered in a series of single steps, often used as a measure of length or distance.

• bringing things or people together as a group; collecting.

• drooping, sagging, wilted, lacking energy.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Definition of limp

• lucky; having to do with a good event or situation; receiving something good.

• bringing things or people together as a group; collecting

• drooping, sagging, wilted, lacking energy

• the distance covered in a series of single steps, often used as a measurement of length or distance.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Definition of pace

• the distance covered in a series of single steps, often used a measurement of length or distance.

• being lucky

• drooping, sagging, wilted, lacking energy

• bringing things or people together as a group; collecting.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Definition of shaft

• the distance covered in a series of single steps, often used a measurement of length or distance.

• lucky; having to do with a good event or situation; receiving something good

• the long, narrow body connected to the head of an arrow or spear.

• bringing things or people together as a group; collecting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Definition of tracks

• A place to go visit

• Footprints of marks to follow

• Type of rocks

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Definition of spear

• A type of fruit

• A short knife

• A weapon; usually a long stick with a sharp point at the end.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Definition of mending

• to fix or repair

• to close

• to run away from something

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Definition of supper

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

• A snack

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4