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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'dell Unit PlanCommon Lit: Book Pairings: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'dell Unit Plan
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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'dell

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Karana's tribe has lived on the Island of the Blue Dolphins for centuries, but a tragedy forces them to leave. When Karana gets left behind, she must learn to live alone. Selected (10) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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death, dolphins, imagery, pets, survival, fiction, scott o'dell

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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