This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the cay. As a novel written for a young adult audience, the cay has both been taught in and banned from public schools. Readers and books are assigned a score on the lexile scale, in which lower scores reflect easier readability for books and lower reading ability for readers. The cay by theodore taylor scholastic books for kids. There are five openended extension prompts as well, such as making a map of the cay. In chapter of the cay, phillip uses his knowledge to share stories with timothy. The cay by theodore taylor is a thrilling survival tale with a dash of historical fiction. Fiction this is a powerful story of love, prejudice, and survival. If you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. Connect your child with books that are engaging and have the right amount of challenge. All you need is a book s author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice.
Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Theodore taylor was born in north carolina and began writing at the age of thirteen as a cub reporter for the portsmouth, virginia evening star. Taylor is the author of a dozen books for young readers, among them the. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the books intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of. Timothy makes phillip cover him throughout the storm so phillip is hit hardest by the water. Choose from 500 different sets of the cay chapter 1 flashcards on quizlet. Learn the cay vocab book with free interactive flashcards. The cay reading book or audiobook by author theodore taylor.
Learn the cay chapter 1 with free interactive flashcards. Fiction serving both as prequel and sequel to the cay, this acclaimed novel reveals to readers the lives of timothy and phillip before the shipwreck left them stranded together to survive. This book has a very good message for young adults. Find books at the right level whether youre looking for biographies or mystery novels, lexile measures can help you find books that match your childs reading level. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus.
Timothy and the boy are on the island for quite some time and they dont do much but try to provide for themselves. Timothy knew the islands close by were aruba and cuba. This the cay book questions worksheet is suitable for 5th grade. This allows kids to find books they can enjoy reading, without struggling to decode or understand the words on the page. The three musketeers lexile find a book metametrics inc. After floating for several days on a small raft following the sinking of their ship in theodore taylors novel, the cay, timothy sights a tiny island. If you want to know whether a specific book is within a students lexile range, you can use our quick search feature l ocated on our lexile find a book tool. February 1942 on the island of curacao, dutch west indies. Symbolism in the cay symbolism art stew cat could symbolize phillips connection with his home because phillip likes to hold stew cat for comfort when he is scared or sad, like it reminds him of his normal life.
The first few chapters focus primarily on the world war ii aspects of the story, then the novel shifts genre and is dedicated to island time. Today, greg looks at a young adult book from the 60s and discusses the tricky situation of a white man writing a book about racism. Leaving home at seventeen to join the washington daily news as a copy boy, he worked his way toward new york city and became an nbc network sportswriter at the age of nineteen. Mira in the present tense sita brachmachari t bra 870. The most important quote is dis bdat outrageos cay, eh, timothy. This novel is an inspiring castaway like novel but with a racial twist. Trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Share as a class and create a mind map on the board, providing the additional information needed. See more ideas about book study, teaching reading and teaching. In 1993, taylor published timothy of the cay, a book which tells both of phillips life after and of timothys life before the ordeal. The cay novel study and figurative language no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. Set during world war ii, two survivors a white boy and an old west indian man from a torpedoed american. Taylor has provided an exciting storythe idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole bookthe result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon. A popular education title, the cay has won the new york times best book of the year, the school library journal best book of the year and publishers weekly childrens book to remember, among other top awards.
The book was adapted into a tv film in 1974 with alfred lutter as phillip, james earl jones as timothy, and gretchen corbett as phillips mother. Timothy and phillip had been on the cay for a whole year. It wasnt the best book ive ever read but i would recommend it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Heres an example of an 1800 lexile book imperial visions. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a book s lexile measure by entering a book s title, author or isbn. In this literature worksheet, 5th graders answer 18 questions based upon the book the cay. The cay by theodore taylor chapter 1 before you read the chapter. One sign a hurricane was coming was the loud crack of the waves.
Focused on themes of race and diversity, the cay tells a provocative and thoughtful story about a young white boy who must rely on an old black man if he wants to survive. War has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthanduntil the freighter he and his mother are traveling to the united states on is torpedoed. The cay book questions worksheet for 5th grade lesson. The protagonist of the cay is a rather unusual character living a different kind of life than most boys his age. Timothy and phillip never have time to rest during the storm. As chapter 15 of the cay begins, phillip and timothy are in the hut with stew cat waiting for the tempest to begin. See more ideas about southern caribbean and teaching reading. I didnt really enjoy this book because it didnt have enough cliff hangers or action to keep me interested. The island is being stalked by german submarines that arrived during the nighttime and are targeting the areas oil refineries and tankers.
Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. The cay novel study and teaching ideas book units teacher. Get an answer for in the book the cay by theodore taylor, why wasnt phillip frightened by the war.
For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf award winner, the cay. Have students discuss in small groups what they know about wwii and the holocaust. I think young children would find it boring but teens and adults would find it interesting. A quote that explains the cay good is dis bdat otrrageos cay. Set during world war ii, the main character is elevenyearold phillip enright.
His family relocated to the island following the outbreak of world war ii, when phillips father was recruited to work for an oil company and support the war effort. In chapter 14, timothy uses his knowledge and experience to help them prepare for a storm. The book also gives details of survival and world war ii. Book scavenger jennifer chambliss bertman j cha 810. Find books at the right level theres more than one way to use lexile measures to find the right books for engaging students and encouraging reading. In the cay, a young boy called phillip lived in willemstad. Enjoy these book unit samples and teaching materials for novel study of the cay.
Father was smiling and very gay but when the hatos whistle blasted three times, meaning it was time to go, he said. In this novel there are many hidden messages one of which is that you dont live by sight. He is now married with three children and lives in california. Nationalist imagination and geographical expansion in the russian far east 184. Phillip enright is a young 11 year old boy living on a small island named curacao in the middle of a war with the germans. This is a powerful story of love, prejudice, and survival. Set in the deep south, this newbery medalwinning novel tells the story of the great coon dog, sounder, and the poor sharecroppers who own him. The cay laurelleaf books mass market paperback april 8, 2003. The cay by theodore taylor, isbn 9780140366204, puffin classics. As we noted in our in a nutshell section, the cay is an amazingly awesome mashup of a harrowing war story and a desertisland survival tale. Choose from 500 different sets of the cay vocab book flashcards on quizlet. His inspiration to write the cay came from his research into german submarines that fought in the second world war.
Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. The cay renee armitage 5th the cay by theodore taylor. Recommended books in the 900 lexile range byrdseed. Set during world war ii, two survivors a white boy and an old west indian man from a torpedoed american freighter have much to learn from each other when the germans invade the. Using a students lexile reading measure as a starting point, its easy to find books that provide the justright amount of challenge to advance their reading skill development. The cay shows that yo should not judge people by their race. The cay by theodore taylor books, resources, supplies. Symbols representing ideas taylors message, mlks dream what. Because the war is on, philip and his mother go on a boat to sail back to their old home in the usa but their ship gets bombed. The cay novel study and figurative language jeopardy template. The lexile framework doesnt only apply to the traditional book formatgraphic novels appear on the lexile ratings search engine, while periodicals and. Have students study maps of the region where the novel is set. As the wind and rain start, timothy looks out and says its a. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
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