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Call It Courage Book Unit

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This packet contains graphic organizers for an interactive

notebook and game activities

covering vocabulary, constructive response writing,

and skill practice. I hope your students enjoy a book study

using the engaging method of using interactive notebooks.

Call It Courage By Armstrong Sperry

Genre ~ Adventure and Classic

Interest Level ~ Grades 5 – 7

Grade level Equivalent: 5.8

Lexile Measure®: 830L

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Table of Contents

Materials Needed for Creating the Foldable Graphic Organizers 4

Lesson Plans at a Glance 5

How to Use this Resource for Teaching Vocabulary 6

Vocabulary Teaching Method 7

Vocabulary List 9

Vocabulary Bookmarks 12

Vocabulary Word Cards 14

Vocabulary Storage Pocket 16

Vocabulary Practice Booklet 20

Vocabulary Test 31

Constructive Writing Questions/Alignment to the Common Core State Standards 33

Chapter 1 Comprehension 38

Point of View 40

Figurative Language 43

Chapter 2 Comprehension 47

Setting 49

Chapter 2 ~ Comparing Characters 52

Call it Courage vs. The Cay 54

Call It Courage vs. Hatchet 56

Chapter 3 Comprehension 58

Chapter 3 Timeline [Summarizing] 60

Call It Courage vs. Hatchet [Building a Fire] 62

Chapter 4 Comprehension 64

Chapter 4 ~ Cause and Effect 66

Character Change 68

Chapter 5 Comprehension 70

Theme 72

Plot Development 74

Book vs. Movie 77

Comparing Text 78

Common Core Alignment for Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words 80

Prefix and Suffix Organizers [de- over- -ity -en] 81

Prefix and Suffix Fan Organizers 92

Root Word [min] 101

Descriptive Writing Standards 106

Descriptive Writing Organizer 107

Descriptive Writing Task Cards 111

Context Clues Standards 119

Context Clues Organizers 120

Context Clues Task Cards 130

Activities 137

Credits 144

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Chapter 1—Flight

indifference [noun] - absence of anxiety or interest in respect to what is presented to the mind; concernedness, lack of interest, lack of concern, coldness

Synonyms ~ unimportance, insignificance, inconsequence, meaninglessness, irrelevance,

triviality

Page 8 - So the people drove him forth. Not by violence, but by indifference.

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impending [adjective] - close in time; about to occur, looming, in the near future, awaiting, approaching, just around the corner

Synonyms ~ imminent, looming, awaiting, approaching, future, coming, in the near future, just around the corner

Page 8 - It was the season of hurricane and the people of Hikueru were nervous and ill at ease, charged, it seemed, with an almost animal awareness of impending storm.

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Chapter 2—The Sea

ominous [adjective] - menacing; threatening, warning, boding evil, menacing, evil

omen

Synonyms ~ threatening, warning, worrying, gloomy, portentous, menacing, ill-omened

Page 22 - It was an ominous, oppressive world at this season of storm.

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Vocabulary Practice Page

o See page 6 for a preview of the vocabulary practice.

One Page Printable with Multiple Choice/Short Answer

Questions for each Chapter

o See page 11 for an example.

Constructive Response Questions (Total 14)

o See page 7 for instructions for how to use the

Constructive Resource Pages.

o See pages 8-10 of this preview for a full list of

constructive response questions.

o See pages 12-13 for a sample.

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Option 1

Have students use the graphic organizer for notes. Notice the notes are not in complete

sentences. Glue the organizer to the left side of the notebook page. On the right side of

the notebook, students use the notes to write the details in paragraph form.

Option 2

Students complete

the organizer by

writing complete

sentences.

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Point of View

Chapter 1 ~ Figurative Language

Chapter 2 ~ Setting

Chapters 2 ~ Comparing Characters

Chapter 2 ~ Comparing Call It Courage to The Cay

Chapter 2 ~ Comparing Call It Courage to Hatchet

Chapter 3 ~ Summarizing

Chapter 3 ~ Comparing Scenes from Two Novels

Chapter 4 ~ Cause & Effect

Character Change

Theme

Plot Development

Comparing the Book to the Movie

Comparing Book to Other Texts

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Point of View

Chapter 1 ~ Figurative Language

Chapter 2 ~ Setting

Chapters 2 ~ Comparing Characters

Chapter 2 ~ Comparing Call It Courage to The Cay

Chapter 2 ~ Comparing Call It Courage to Hatchet

Chapter 3 ~ Summarizing

Chapter 3 ~ Comparing Scenes from Two Novels

Chapter 4 ~ Cause & Effect

Character Change

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Plot Development

Comparing the Book to the Movie

Comparing Book to Other Texts

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Point of View

Chapter 1 ~ Figurative Language

Chapter 2 ~ Setting

Chapters 2 ~ Comparing Characters

Chapter 2 ~ Comparing Call It Courage to The Cay

Chapter 2 ~ Comparing Call It Courage to Hatchet

Chapter 3 ~ Summarizing

Chapter 3 ~ Comparing Scenes from Two Novels

Chapter 4 ~ Cause & Effect

Character Change

Theme

Plot Development

Comparing the Book to the Movie

Comparing Book to Other Texts

7th Grade

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Call It Courage ~ Chapter 1

1. Mafatu was not allowed to go with the

fishermen because ----.

a) he brought ill luck b) he always dropped his spear c) he shook the boat

d) he lost his fish

2. Which word best describes how Tavana

Nui, the Great Chief of Hikueruist, feels about his son?

a) valued b) feared

c) ashamed d) respectful

3. Draw an illustration of Mafatu’s closest companions. Use details from the chapter to

make your drawings.

4. What is the main idea of Chapter 1 "Flight"?

a) The reader learns that Mafatu is the chief's son, and he is not liked by the

islanders.

b) The reader learns that Mafatu prefers to make spears and fishing nets because he

is afraid of the sea.

c) The reader learns that the islanders dislike Mafatu because he can only find friends

with a dog and a bird.

d) The reader learns why Mafatu is afraid of the sea, and Mafatu leaves the island to

face this fear.

5. Explain why Mafatu’s fears are justified. Use details from Chapter 1 to support your

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Details from Text

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Call It Courage ~ Chapter 1

1. Mafatu was not allowed to go with the

fishermen because ----.

a) he brought ill luck b) he always dropped his spear c) he shook the boat

d) he lost his fish

2. Which word best describes how Tavana

Nui, the Great Chief of Hikueruist, feels about his son?

a) valued b) feared

c) ashamed d) respectful

3. Draw an illustration of Mafatu’s closest companions. Use details from the chapter to

make your drawings.

4. What is the main idea of Chapter 1 "Flight"?

a) The reader learns that Mafatu is the chief's son, and he is not liked by the islanders.

b) The reader learns that Mafatu prefers to make spears and fishing nets because he is

afraid of the sea.

c) The reader learns that the islanders dislike Mafatu because he can only find friends

with a dog and a bird.

d) The reader learns why Mafatu is afraid of the sea, and Mafatu leaves the island to face

this fear.

5. Explain why Mafatu’s fears are justified. Use details from Chapter 1 to support your

answer.

Mafatu had two terrifying experiences when he was only 3 years old, getting caught in a

hurricane while out in a canoe and watching his mother die because of that hurricane.

These experiences would create fears in most people.

Details from Text

Kivi, an albatross

One of Kivi's feet was smaller than the other.

Details from Text

Uri, a yellow dog

A nondescript yellow dog named Uri was Mafatu's inseparable companion--Uri with his thin coat, which showed his ribs and his

eyes so puzzled and true.

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Chapter 2 ~ Constructive Response – Comparing Characters

Compare Maui to Moana.

Maui

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CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare

and contrast two or more

characters, settings, or

events in a story or

drama, drawing on

specific details in the text

(e.g., how characters

interact).

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how a particular story’s

or drama’s plot unfolds

in a series of episodes as

well as how the

characters respond or

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Analyze how particular

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drama interact (e.g.,

how setting shapes the

characters or plot).

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Chapter 2 ~ Constructive Response – Comparing Characters

Compare Maui to Moana.

Maui

god of the fishermen

Maui is considered a

father-like figure who protects the

people.

Maui is an ancient god and

hero of the Polynesian islanders.

Maui is a comfort.

Mafatu prayed to Maui to carry him safely

across the sea to land during the hurricane.

Moana

god of the sea

Moana is god-like figure who punishes.

Chapter 1

Moana, the Sea God, was reaching up for

them, seeking to draw them down to his dark

heart....

Moana, the Sea God, thunders on the reef. He is angry with us all

because Mafatu is afraid!

Moana is a threat.

Mafatu must face Moana, the Sea God--face him and conquer

him.

Moana, the Sea God had been biding his time.... "Someday, Mafatu, I will claim

you!"

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare

and contrast two or more

characters, settings, or

events in a story or

drama, drawing on

specific details in the text

(e.g., how characters

interact).

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe

how a particular story’s

or drama’s plot unfolds

in a series of episodes as

well as how the

characters respond or

change as the plot

moves toward a

resolution.

CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.7.3

Analyze how particular

elements of a story or

drama interact (e.g.,

how setting shapes the

characters or plot).

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Prefix & Suffix Organizers

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Root Word Organizer

I tried to make these organizers as adaptable as possible. You can have students glue

just the top cover page directly into interactive notebooks and have students write

definitions and/or sentences containing the words on the pages in the interactive

notebooks. Another option is to run off both the top cover page and bottom page of the

organizer and glue them together. This option provides the students with boxes

containing lines to write definitions and/or sentences.

Two versions of the organizer are offered. The first contains words that can be found in

Call It Courage. The second is blank so that any word may be used.

Because many will chose to have students write directly into their interactive notebooks,

I decided to place the sample sentences from the text on charts which can be found on

the next two pages instead of placing sample sentences within the actual organizers.

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Descriptive Writing Organizer The organizers come in three versions:

The first has lines where students write definitions and sample sentences.

The second copy of the organizer includes the definitions with key words missing for students to fill in. Students must also write definitions and sample sentences.

The third copy is completed. It may be used as an answer key, as a sample for students to follow, for differentiated instructions, or for

students who were absent.

Identifying descriptive phrases in

text activity is

also included.

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Context Clues Organizer Three organizers are offered. The first contains 4 context clue

types, the second contains 6 context clue types, and the third

contains 8 context clues types.

The organizers come in three versions:

The first has lines where students write definitions and sample sentences. The second copy of the organizer includes the definitions with key words

missing for students to fill in. Students must also write definitions and sample sentences.

The third copy is completed. It may be used as an answer key, as a sample for students to follow, for differentiated instructions, or for students who were absent.

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When at last they were cast up on the pinnacle of coral, Mafatu's mother crawled ashore with scarcely enough strength left to pull her child beyond reach of the sea's hungry fingers. What does pinnacle mean?

a) source

b) station c) highpoint d) built

“One of Kivi's feet was smaller than the other. Perhaps because it was different from its kind, the older birds were heckling and pestering the fledgling. What does heckling mean?

a) praising b) jeering

c) judging d) freeing

That is woman's work. Mafatu is afraid of the sea. He will never be a warrior." Kana laughed again, and the scorn of his voice was like a spear thrust through Mafatu's heart. What does scorn mean?

a) admiration b) brave c) vulnerable d) disrespect

At length, when the young albatross learned to fly, it began to find its own food. In the air it achieved perfection, floating serenely against the sky while Mafatu followed its effortless flight with envious eyes. What does serenely mean?

a) calmly b) steady c) excitedly d) keenly

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