Theme...(Survival)

1>Sheltered from wind ,rain and prowling animals.
2>Escapes death at the hands of treacherous hunter.
3>Alone on a harsh and desolate island.
4>Find food and waterto survive.
5>Made friends with animals.
6>Made weapons to protect herself.
7>Made her own house.
8>Name heranimal friends.

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Island of the blue dolphins Chapter 8 - Plot analyser ( Cherie )

All night I sat there with the body of my brother and did not sleep. I vowed that someday I would go back and kill the wild dogs in the cave . I would kill all of them. I thought of how I would do it , but mostly I thought of Ramo, my brother .

Theme: Trust ( Cherie )

Trust is a firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.
In the story, Karana befriended an Aluet called Totuk. This shows that she trusts Totuk although she was an Aluet. Karana even revealed her secret name to Totuk, she trusted Totuk . Chief Chowig trusted the Aluets and let them kill the otters for a trade . But the Aluets instead, did not keep their promise and even killed Chief Chowig.

Island Of The Blue Dolphin Chapter 8

Karana and Ramo was forced to take shelters by some rocks until night falls. When they reach the village, they find wild dogs slinking around in the huts. Though the dogs have ransacked the village, Karana and Ramo are able to find enough food to make dinner. All night the dogs wait just outside the village, and at daybreak they return to their lair. The next day Karana and Ramo gather food for their meals, and at night the dogs come jus as before.

Forgiveness-(Eswary)

Karana did not kill the dogs even though they killed her brother.She forgived them.Even though Ramo had caused Karana miss the ship...Karana did forgive him in some kind of way....Tuok was differnent from the other aleuts who came..She was much more friendly.When karana told the secrect name to Tuok..it showed the forgiveness...

Resilience_Island of the blue dolphins_Hafizah

The Aleuts make to leave despite Chowig's warning. Chowing steps in the way of one of the Aleuts carrying pelts back to the ship, and a skirmish breaks out. Many of the villagers are killed, and the Aleuts escape back to their ship, leaving the chest and a few of the remaining otter pelts on the beach. Karana's father is killed in the battle, and she and the other villagers agree that it was because Chowig told Orlov his secret name that he was unable to properly defend himself and was killed. What did Karana do when her father was killed? When karana's father Chowig died the whole village including Karana was in deep sadness, but she did not loss hope. When Karana awakes the next morning, Ramo is gone. She realizes that he must have gotten up early to go for the canoe, and goes to the beach to wait for him. When Ramo does not arrive at the beach, Karana returns to the village. Ramo is not there either, so she heads towards the cliff where the canoes are stored. On her way there, she hears the barking of dogs off in the distance. When Karana reaches the spot the noise is coming from, she finds Ramo dead, surrounded by the pack of dogs. She carries Ramo back to the village, and the dogs follow her all the way. She chases them away with a club, and follows them back to their lair, three hills distant. Karana considers setting a fire and pushing it into the dogs' cave, but she does not have enough brush. Instead, she returns to the village and sits up all night by her brother's body, vowing one day to kill the wild dogs. When Ramo died she was devastated as he was the only companion she had. Now that Ramo is dead she has no one to keep her company throughout the hard survival. As there was no companion for her she is lonely thorughout. But she does not lose hope and find herself freinds. When Rontu her dog died she was more devastated than when her brother Ramo died, because Rontu was the second relation she had and it was the second chance and second hope for her and it was gone when Rotu died. http://http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/dolphins/section11.rhtml

Survival

Karana, a Native American girl, is accidentally left alone when her people abandon their island home off the coast of California. After a failed attempt to leave the island in a leaky canoe, Karana decides to build a house and learn to hunt while waiting to be rescued. Her isolation from humans teaches her how to co-exist peacefully with the local wildlife, even the wild dog she considers her worst enemy. After many years, missionaries come to the island, and Karana, yearning for human companionship, goes with them to the mainland. A fictional reconstruction of a true story, Island of the Blue Dolphins depicts a character whose courage and determination help her survive against nearly impossible odds.

From : http://www.classzone.com/novelguides/litcons/dolphins/guide.cfm

Moral development-By lavanes(done by me)

In moral development ,(Chapter 3) Karana has talked to her father about the aleuts killing the otter but in any ways her father did not care as for him it was a profit of an add to their gains as there are left with more food and and facilities which you can get from an otter. Not only that, since Karana's father thought that there were alot of otters around the island he did not mind. But when Karana is stranded loosing her brother she had to kill the otters herself for survival. Soon after making friends with some animals in the island she decide not to kill those animals such as the otter for their sinews and fur for cap and clothing for winter. She even stop killing cormorant for their beautiful feather and even though she doesn't like they way they make ugly noises to talk.

She even did more.....

When her brother was killed by the wild dogs mainly by the leader she went to the lair(already killed five from their pack) just to aim for the leader which she use her and attack. The leader finally got hurt and was disappeared soon when Karana finds him injure badly by her but instead of killing him with the spear she held she, brought him back and nurse him until he cure so by time fly they become finds and spent alot of time together.

Lavanes-moral development(taken from internet.)

Moral Development
When Karana is first left alone on the island, her moral ideology is more or less identical to that of her people. As the story progresses, however, Karana develops her own moral code. The laws of Karana's tribe forbid women from making weapons, a fact that Karana struggles with constantly as she pits superstition against necessity. The first time she makes weapons, she is very fearful; the second time she is less fearful but still nervous; the third time, when she makes the spear to catch the devilfish, she does so without any misgivings. Indeed, she makes that spear almost as a hobby, for catching devilfish is not a necessity. Another way in which Karana departs from her tribe's rituals is through her friendship with Tutok. After the incident with Captain Orlov, the people of Ghalas-at become the sworn enemies of the Aleuts. Karana, however, gives Tutok a chance, even though she is an Aleut and potentially very dangerous.

Eventually, Karana eve learns to trust someone she had formerly considered an enemy. A final way in which Karana divulges from the ideology of her people is her decision not to kill any more animals. Hunting and killing animals was a necessary part of her tribe's economy, but Karana no longer wishes to kill animals because she sees them as very much like people. Karana admits that her friends and family would likely find her decision that animals are like people amusing, but she has come to it through her own experience sticks by it.

Survival-Joyce

Karana is forcing herself to forget her pain of her brother's death.She was the only one left on the island and she knew that she had to survive.
She manage to make friends with wild animals on the island,learned how to make weapons for food,defence,attack and had to find materials for them,search for drinkable water in order to stay alive...
Live's too hard for her,resources on the island isn't much,sooner or later all will be gone.She still have to leave the island.She wanted to believe that someone will come back for her,someday...

Title: Theme-Resilience qingqing

When she was living alone in the island have tested her resilience. When the ship did not returned for her for eighteen years, she never shows sign of despair and disappointed.

When her brother was killed by the wild dogs, she did not leave her brother's body but carried with her to the cave and everywhere. She did not felt lonely, but she was brave to accept the truth.

Theme: Moral delopment

In the third hapter, Karana was worried that the hunters will kill all the otters. She treats the otters as her own friend. Karana once told her father that there was scarcely a dozen otters left in the beds around coral cove but her father laughed at her foolishess and said many still live in other places around the island. But karana's father was concerned that the hunters will leave without paying. In chapter 8, Ramo left the hut and was found dead the next day. The wild dogs have killed her brother and she followed the dogs to thier cave to seek ravenge upon her brother's death. In chapter 15, Karana shows compassion and love for animals. She have stopped killing the dogs. Once she found a wounded leader, she brought it home and nurse it. After 4 days of nursing the dog, she names it Rontu. In chapter 19, theres one part which Rontu was grabbed by the tentacles of the devilfish and Karana saved Rontu. This shows that Karana have changed into a compassionate and caring person towards animals. In chapter 24, Karana said that she will not kil another animal because she made them her friends. This really shows the change of sttitude Karana have for the animals.

Moral Development-Vanessa

From chapter 3,Karana started to care about the otters, because she found it fun to see them playing or sunning themselves among the kelp.She was angry to see the hunters with their long spears skimming over the water.When Karana is first left alone on the island, her moral ideology is more or less identical to that of her people.After a period of time, she adapts to the environment, and started treating the animals with respect and as her friends.Even though Karana's tribe forbid women from making weapons, a fact that Karana struggles with constantly as she pits superstition against necessity.Everytime she tries,she will have fear.Time after time,her fear slowly fades away.After a while, she starts to feel very bored because there is no one to talk to.One day,a girl from her enemy's tribe,Tutok,came to the Island.At first,she does not trust her.Day by day,due to boredom,she starts to trust Tutok and become friends with her.She even told Tutok her secret name.A final way in which Karana divulges from the ideology of her people is her decision not to kill any more animals.

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/dolphins/themes.html
http://eduscapes.com/newbery/61a.html
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001393.shtml

MORAL DEVELOPMENT :Moral development is a field of psychology .

When Karana is first left alone on the island, her moral ideology is more or less identical to that of her people. As the story progresses, however, Karana develops her own moral code. The laws of Karana's tribe forbid women from making weapons, a fact that Karana struggles with constantly as she pits superstition against necessity. The first time she makes weapons, she is very fearful; the second time she is less fearful but still nervous; the third time, when she makes the spear to catch the devilfish, she does so without any misgivings. Indeed, she makes that spear almost as a hobby, for catching devilfish is not a necessity. Another way in which Karana departs from her tribe's rituals is through her friendship with Tutok. After the incident with Captain Orlov, the people of Ghalas-at become the sworn enemies of the Aleuts. Karana, however, gives Tutok a chance, even though she is an Aleut and potentially very dangerous. Eventually, Karana eve learns to trust someone she had formerly considered an enemy. A final way in which Karana divulges from the ideology of her people is her decision not to kill any more animals. Hunting and killing animals was a necessary part of her tribe's economy, but Karana no longer wishes to kill animals because she sees them as very much like people. Karana admits that her friends and family would likely find her decision that animals are like people amusing, but she has come to it through her own experience sticks by it.

Survival

The people of Ghalaas-at watch for some sign of Kimki, but none ever comes.But still Kimki does not return. Matasaip, who has been chosen as chief in Kimki's place, decides that the village must turn its attention to other problems - the Aleuts. The time of year that the Aleuts come is fast approaching, and the villagers must make plans to flee the island if they return. The people of Ghalas-at stock canoes with food and water and leave them at the bottom of a cliff, so that they can quickly escape if the Aleuts are sighted.
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The ship has left,leaving Ramo and Karana.Now that they are stranded on the island they had to count on themselves to survive.Although the dogs have ransacked the village, Karana and Ramo are able to find enough food to make dinner.
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Now that Ramo was killed by the wild dogs,she was the only one left on the island.Karana decided to make weapons to protect herself from the dogs and other dangers.
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Forgivness(Chua wei lian)

FORGIVNESS:To bury the hatchet and let the matter rest.
Left alone on the entire island of Ghalas-at , although knowing who was the killer to her brother,Karana never kill the dogs especially the leader even she knew it was just an easy task to herself .Even though Ramo had cause her to miss the ship and lost everything,she never holds it towards him.This shows her forgivness to her brother in her heart .After meeting Tuok, her hatred towards the aleuts had also change drastically.She knew that life should go on even though the image remains.When and even though Tuok is friendly,Karana also shows the mistrust towards her for she was an aleut.Later on,she thought on differently towards Tuok.Her first sign and way in showing forgivness towards the aleuts was when she actually reveal her secret name to Tuok. It was surprising and shocking for her father had done the same thing that results to his death.Her forgivness towards the aleuts and the dogs had also changed her life .After making friends with Tuok , she know that the aleuts were not as cunning as she had thought.Her hatred towards them for killing the villagers had also rested.With Tuok,Karana had also get a trueful companion after living lonely with Rontu on the quiet island. Her thinking and decision had not only changes her life but also a precious friendship that stays in her life as a momorable memory entirely.
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http://www.sanedraw.com/NOTEBOOK/ISLANDBD.HTM

Theme : Survival ( Karyn )

Theme : Survival

The Meaning of Survival mean that the ability to continue living.

Karana is accidentally left alone when her people abandon their island home off the coast of California. After a failed attempt to leave the island in a leaky canoe, Karana decides to build a house and learn to hunt while waiting to be rescued. Her isolation from humans teaches her how to co-exist peacefully with the local wildlife, even the wild dog she considers her worst enemy. This show that Karana determination help her survive against nearly impossible odds.

Links :
http://www.classzone.com/novelguides/litcons/dolphins/guide.cfm
http://www.scottodell.com/books/dolphins.html
http://www.bookpeddler.us/index.php?action=tellafriend&stocknumber=1072

Theme :Trust (Caiyi )

Trust is a relationship of reliance. Karana's father told the Aleuts his real name . This show the trust he given to them. Chief Chowig trust the Aluets and believe that they were share the catch. But however, the Aluets did not keep their promise and even kill Chief Chowig. When the Aluets were coming to catch the catch, Karana's tribe spy on them. This show that they did not trust each other. The dog that had killed his brother, Ramo, was injured. But Karana never left in there to death but she nurse it and took very good care of it. This is the trust that Karana show despite being trick and betrayed the trust by the Aluets. It took her courage to trust other people again.

island of the blue dolphin

theme:moral development
In chapter 1,karana did not agree with her father for killing the otter.but her father laughed instead of agreeing with her.Note: please do not erase this post because im not done with it yet.

theme(trust)

The case of Tutok is the most important of these because it shows the development of Karana's trust in more detail and to a deeper extent. In the case of Tutok, Karana is mistrustful because Tutok is an Aleut. She has seen with her own eyes what happened. Tutok have ever tried to make friendly gestures, Karana is aloof and assumes that Tutok will betray her to the Aleut hunters. It takes a long time for Karana to see that Tutok has no ill intent, but it is some time before Karana makes a gesture of trust on her own. When Karana reveals her secret name to Tutok, it is her ultimate sign of trust, for she ascribed her father's death to his decision to reveal his secret name to someone not worthy of trust. After developing her trust,she was rewarded a relationship that she won't forget. (In Chapter 1 Karana's father told the Aleuts his real name without hesitation.)

Courage

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Island Of The Blue Dolphins[Eric]Chapter4

1]After reading chapter 4,how do you feel about it?
2]Is there anythings you think it worth continue reading?
3]What do you think is going to happen next?
4]Is there anythings from chapter 4 that surprise you?
5]If you are the one who written this book ,what do you think is need to improve?

Resilience

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http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/island_of_the_blue_dolphins/about.php

http://www.amazon.com/Island-Blue-Dolphins-Scott-ODell/dp/0440439884/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_2_img/105-7701184-4127634

What is a Mental Verb?

It is a verb that refers to mental states or activities, emotions, attitudes, desires, perceptions etc.

The following are some of the more commonly used mental verbs:

(1) know
(2) think
(3) suppose
(4) guess
(5) mean
(6) feel
(7) remember
(8) believe
(9) understand
(10) see
(11) find
(12) listen
(13) consider
(14) hear
(15) love
(16) expect
(17) want
(18) like
(19) need
(20) wonder

You are required to use the MENTAL verbs when doing task 2(resonding to group mates posts) today.

What is a Theme?

It is
- a broad idea in a story
- a message
- a lesson conveyed by a work
- usually about life, society or human nature
- usually implied rather than explicitly stated (Shown through character's actions rather then told directly by the author.)

For further readings, refer to Wikipedia.

It is
- a broad idea in a story
- a message
- a lesson conveyed by a work
- usually about life, society or human nature
- usually implied rather than explicitly stated (Shown through character's actions rather then told directly by the author.)

For further readings, refer to Wikipedia.

chapter 7 gabriel aka forgiveness

Good days would have come if only Karana's young brother, Ramo, had not forgotten his fishing spear and gone back to fetch it. The rest of the tribe, including Karana, board the ship in bad weather and rising seas. In an astonishing act of bravery, when Karana looks back to the cliff to see Ramo left behind, she jumps overboard and swims back to him.That time Karana was angry and mad at Ramo because she was strip of the dream of having move to a wonderful place for a better life.Feeling of punishing Ramo drive her to the beach but when she reach the shore she went to her knees and instead hugged Ramo.

chapter 4 - vocabulary finder

Today (3/7) Homework

If you had managed to do the following during class today, then basically, all you have to do is to run your research for tomorrow's task. Otherwise, you will have to do the following task at home.

(1) Every post done by the group must be accompanied by a minimal of 4 comments (1 from each member)

** Group leader must check to ensure that your members have posted their entries and comments.

Instructions for Wednesday's task

Tasks:

(1) Every member should be responsible for researching one Theme (Forgiveness, Moral Development-Respect for life, Trust, Survival & Resilience)

(2) Members are strongly encouraged to make use of the World Wide Web to research on the Theme and its emergence in the book.

(3) Members are to make reference to the chapters in the book where the Theme is emphasised.

(4) At the end of each entry, you must state clearly the links where you found your research from. You are to hyperlink the page.

chapter 8-island of the blue dolphin

role:character analyser
1.wild dogs-very fierce,rough and greedy
2.Ramo-went pale after hearing about the ritesof manhood given in their tribe
3.karana-afraid if anything befall her brother

Connecter

Island of the Blue Dolphins - Chapter 4 ( Pursue ) Karyn

Island of the blue dolphins-Syahiirah

Theme : Forgiveness [ Grace ]

Definition of forgiveness :


- A menal or emotional expression of indignation, resentment and anger against a person for a perceived offence made.





Chapter : 15


Why? : Although the wild dogs killed her brother, she brought an injured wild dog back to treat it as it was hurt by an arrow.



Chapter : 7



why? : Due to ramo's impulsiveness, he caused his sister to not be able to go to another island with the tribe but karana did blame him, moreover, she comforted him.



Chapter : 21



Why? : Although aluets killed her father, she forgave an aluet, Tutok. And she even told the aluet her real name.

islands of blue dolphins (themes)

forgiveness ;
After Ramo is killed, Karana was left alone on Ghalas-at.
She was lonely and has many enemies. She was attacked by wild dogs
almost everyday. In each case she has the opportunity to take her revenge, but does'nt. In the cases of Tutok and Rontu, Karana's ability to put compassion and forgiveness above vengeance is rewarded by friendship. But her friendship with Tutok causes Karana to feel more deeply her need for human society, and after her friend's departure, Karana looks forward with renewed intensity to the day of her rescue.


http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/dolphins/themes.html
http://kids.aol.com/homework-help/language-arts/book-notes/island-blue-dolphins#Themes_and_Characters

Connecter (Chapter 8)