1. Island of theBlue Dolphins Vocabulary Words Fifth Grade Unit 1 Week 3

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Words to Know

gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 3.

a water animal with a shell

shellfish gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 4.

any of various large, tough, brown seaweeds

kelp gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 5.

a narrow ridge of high land jutting out into the water

headland gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 6.

den or resting place of a wild animal

lair gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 7.

a long, deep, narrow, valley

ravine gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 8.

bitten at or worn away

gnawed gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 9.

tendon

sinew gnawed headland kelp lair ravine shellfish sinew 10.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

We ran out onto theheadlandof the island to meet Dads ship.

land on a cliff

land that sticks out into the sea

11.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

Casey caught ashellfishin her net while she was fishing.

necklace made of shells

a sea creature with a shell

12.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

We hoped that the bear was long gone since we camped by his emptylair .

hidden trail

animals den

13.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

The stuffed animal had beengnawedon by the playful puppy.

chewed

hugged

14.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

We saw brown fish that were almost hidden in thekelp .

coral reefs

seaweed

15.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

The natives usedsinewfrom animals to make clothing.

tendons connecting muscle and bone

wool from sheep

16.

Which means the same thing as the underlined word?

We were told to stay far back from theravine .

distant mountains

deep valley

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