Call It Courage Book Unit
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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
5th Grade
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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
6th Grade
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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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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.
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Analyze how particular
elements of a story or
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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