Call It Courage Unit Study

The Call It Courage Unit Study journeys into the unknown where fear itself must be conquered. Based on the novel by Armstrong Sperry.

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Before You Start

Pre-Reading Activity

Our pre-reading activities include identifying the South Pacific and Oceania, considering their oral legends, and identifying the setting of the story.

• Map of South Seas
• Polynesia
• Hikueru
• History and Legend of the natives

Reading Comprehension Questions

We provide students with multiple-choice reading comprehension questions.

The stem of the question can be used as broad-discussion question or it can be a reading-quiz to validate student comprehension of the plot.

Questions are based on chapter activities. We further break up the chapter by sections - indicated by breaks within the chapters.

Literary Elements

Examples of the following literary elements are examined in context of the writing:

• Themes
• Foreshadowing and Flashback
• Descriptive Writing
• Simile and Metaphors
• Anthropomorphism
• Personifcation
• Repetition and Motiff
• Mood
• Onomatopoeia
• Adjectives and Root Words

Call It Courage Maps

Maps include:

• South Seas and Oceania
• Equator, Latitude, and Longitude
• Tuamotu Archipelago
• Hikueru
• Mafatu's Island

Geology and Geography

In addition to the maps locating Hikueru and other Polynesia, islands, we also have have two other geography helps.

Our diagram of Mafatu's island provides the geography features including the break in the coral reefs that allowed Mafatu to escape.

We also have pictures showing the development of an atoll.

Hands-On Activities

Additional activities include handling basalt rock, tamanu wood and/or oil, bamboo materials. Students can also investigate the Southern Cross, snack on tropial fruit, and try foods in a fish-based-diet.

Vocabulary

Our Call It Courage vocabulary word lists provide definitions for unfamiliar words in the order they appear in the text. Our popular bookmarks are folded in thirds and make great bookmarks as well as vocabulary aids.

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Call It Courage

Our pages for Armstrong Sperry's classic.