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p. 37 assurance

sentence: The answering wag of his dog's tail was further assurance of reality.

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p. 37 apprehension

sentence: He glanced around in apprehension

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p. 38 cauterize

sentence: His leg still pained, and he would need the juice of limes to cauterize the coral wound....

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p. 43 resolution

sentence: He set his jaw with fierce resolution.

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p. 46 irresolute

sentence: The boy stood there irresolute and uncertain.

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p. 46 premonition

sentence: Some premonition of danger kept him poised, alert, and wary.

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p. 49 idol

sentence: He was so close to the idol that he could have touched it.

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p. 51 exertion

sentence: Weary with the exertion, Mafatu settled back on his haunches and watched the leaping flame.

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Discussion Director

On page 36 Mafatu thinks of all the things he must accomplish inorder to survive on the island. Tell what those tasks are.

Mafatu thinks about stories that his Grandfather told him. Whatare those stories? (p. 40 and 42)

What did Mafatu notice about the barrier reef of the island? (p.41)

What does Mafatu promise himself? (p. 42)

What does Mafatu swear to do? (p. 44)

What is a marae? (p. 46)

Why did he want to take the spear from the sacred platform? (p.48)

Literary Luminary

Tell whether each passage is an example of metaphor, simile,imagery, or personification. 

Passage	What kind of figurative language is being used?
p. 36 Its cool magic stole through his tissues, bringing with it new life and restoring forces.
p. 37 ... the curve of the beach reached out like two great arms to inclose the lagoon.
p.37 Coconuts and pandanus trooped in shining legions to the very edge of the sea.
p. 37 But the forgiving jungle through centuries had crept back up the slopes, clothing them in green, green.
p. 39 These endless legions of trees seemed to close upon him, imprison him with reaching arms ....
p. 41 It was a southwest wind that blew straight from the Smoking Island, whipping the sea to anger.
p. 41 Far off a mist of gulls drifted above the breaking surf, their hoarse cries as unceasing as the hum within a shell.
p. 41 ... the basalt cone of the island looked as soft in hue as an amethyst ....
p. 48 The flashing spearhead winked back at him like an evil eye.
p. 48 The boy's limbs turned to water.

Creative Connector

Reread the last paragraph on page 51. Mafatu is homesick. Tellabout a time that you were homesick.

Mafatu does a good job of finding water, food, shelter and toolsfor survival. Have you ever needed to figure out how to survive inthe outdoors? Tell us about it.

Artful Artist

Sketch the island that Mafatu is on. Include details from thechapter.

Extra Credit Activity: From U.S.G.S (Geological Society). Makemodels from patterns shown on the following websites. Print them fromthe website and make them out of paper using scissors and paste.

•Make a Model of a Volcano

•Make a Model of a Fringing Reef (shown below)

•Make a Model of a Barrier Reef

•Make a Model of a Coral Reef Atoll

Related Research

Make a PowerPoint presentation about breadfruit, coconuts and taro(plants that we read about in Call It Courage). Be sure totell what the plant is used for (all have more than one use) andinclude a photo of each. You'll find some helpful information athttp://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/courage/Call_It_Courage2.html.

OR

Make a PowerPoint presentation about animals that are referred toin the novel. Include the wild boar, moray eel, giant octopus,albatross, and hammerhead sharks. http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/courage/Call_It_Courage3.htmlhas some information to help you get started on your research.