White IRLA: Rescue on the Outer Banks - CYNTHIA RICHARDSON | Library

Instructions

Read the book Rescue on the Outer Banks in ARC bookshelf; the link is below. You will be prompted to sign in to ARC. Answer the comprehension questions as you read. https://arcid.americanreading.com/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=55ba7db5e79782b39f2207237932fe6c&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arcbookshelf.com%2Foauth%2Farcid&district=837&state=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXJjYm9va3NoZWxmLmNvbS8jOTc4MTU3NTA1MTg0MA%3D%3D

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Why are the islands off the coast of North Carolina called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic"?

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Based on the description in the Author's Note, determine the story's genre.

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The protagonist's name is:

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Identify the details from pages 8 & 18 help explain why horses are common on the outer banks.

Hundreds of years ago, a ship had wrecked here. The small horses on board swam ashore. They ate sea oats and grew rough coats and ran wild. Ginger's ancestors had been part of that herd...Wild horses like Ginger were small. The surfman used strong, sturdy mules to pull the equipment carts. But Ginger was lots smarter than a mule.

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Vocabulary: Choose 3 words from this section that are unfamiliar. Using a dictionary and context clues, record their definitions. Use the provided table.

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Explain the author's purpose of this section of text (pages 10-19) and how you know.

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Explain how the setting impacts the action and events of this section. Include elements of setting (time, weather, culture, etc.). Provide at least 2 details.

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Retell the key events of this section in chronological sequence.

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What is the main idea of this story and how do you know? Use at least two details to support your answer.

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The US Life-Saving Service eventually became...

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What year was Richard Etheridge and the crew given medals for their rescues of the E.S. Newman?

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Why do you think it took nearly 100 years for Richard Etheridge and the crew of the Pea Island Station to recieve medals for their rescues of the E.S. Newman passengers and crew?