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The novel Island of the Blue Dolphins is an an excellent learning tool, not only because it is a Newbery Award winning children's book but because it also educates readers about California history and California Native Tribes. I like to think of it as a two-for-one payoff when reading it in class because it bridges two different areas of fourth grade curriculum---language arts and social studies.
The kids love reading this tale about a young Native girl stranded on her home island to fend for herself against nature. It also packs a punch by fulfilling many Common Core Standards including the strands of Literature, Foundational skills, and Listening and Speaking.
Having a class set of these books will allow my class to read this story together, in small groups, or individually instead of trying to share the few tattered, taped old copies that have rotated between the three fourth grade classes at my school.
The book also creates a wonderful introduction into the California Missions as the main character goes to a mission after being rescued. I love that this one story connects so many standards and learning objectives all at once. It is truly a great learning experience that the students will love.
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The novel Island of the Blue Dolphins is an an excellent learning tool, not only because it is a Newbery Award winning children's book but because it also educates readers about California history and California Native Tribes. I like to think of it as a two-for-one payoff when reading it in class because it bridges two different areas of fourth grade curriculum---language arts and social studies.
The kids love reading this tale about a young Native girl stranded on her home island to fend for herself against nature. It also packs a punch by fulfilling many Common Core Standards including the strands of Literature, Foundational skills, and Listening and Speaking.
Having a class set of these books will allow my class to read this story together, in small groups, or individually instead of trying to share the few tattered, taped old copies that have rotated between the three fourth grade classes at my school.
The book also creates a wonderful introduction into the California Missions as the main character goes to a mission after being rescued. I love that this one story connects so many standards and learning objectives all at once. It is truly a great learning experience that the students will love.