The Vanishing Island

What does this show??

• Comparing 2 popular islands

• How much the Island is shrinking

• The direct roads to the island

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.1

Which TWO graphic features does this use????

• Map

• Photograph

• Timeline

• Diagram

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does this photograph add to the text?

• It emphasizes how much land has been eroded by water.

• It shows students that traveled to a nearby school by boat.

• It illustrates the island's history of racial segregation.

• It reveals that a movie was made about the island.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The Vanishing Island

• A metaphor for a disappearing culture

• A literal island that vanishes

• A fictional place in a novel

• A scientific phenomenon

What is the main theme of 'The Vanishing Island'?

• Adventure and discovery

• Love and betrayal

• War and peace

• Technology and innovation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Vanishing Island'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The island, vanishing into the mist, was a sight to behold.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct synonym for 'vanishing' as used in 'The Vanishing Island'.

• Appearing

• Disappearing

• Growing

• Emerging

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the significance of the island in 'The Vanishing Island'?

• It represents hope

• It symbolizes loss

• It is a place of refuge

• It is a source of conflict

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which character trait best describes the protagonist in 'The Vanishing Island'?

• Courageous

• Timid

• Indifferent

• Arrogant

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3