The cay by theodore taylor chapter 1 before you read the chapter. See more ideas about 6th grade reading, middle school novels and book study. Buy a cheap copy of the cay book by theodore taylor. The cay opens with descriptions of the harbor and the city of willemstad, curacao. The book was published in 1969 and dedicated to martin luther king, jr. This project guide outlines what the requirements of the book project are going to be and what is required for the final project. He has received numerous awards for his works including the lewis carroll shelf award for the cay, the 1992 edgar allen poe award for best young adult mystery for the weirdo, and the 1996 scott odell award for historical fiction for the bomb. It is required reading in many american schools and also known internationally.
For the millions who care about timothy and young phillip fo. I will go in order and tell you what i read about and at the end will tell you about the moral of the story. When the torpedo hits the ship young philip caucasian wakes up on a lifeboat with timothy an old african american worker. Timothy of the cay by taylor, theodore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See the complete cutter cay series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. What the island probably looked like map of the caribbean islands my project is basically a summary of what happened in the book the cay by theodore taylor.
Included in the book are a summary of each chapter and a glossary at the end. The dutch island of curacao is a real place and has real historical value. In 1942, 11yearold phillip enright lives with his parents on the dutch. Instruct students to focus on the attacks that started in february 1942 and make sure to include the conclusion of the situation. Theodore taylor the exodus books website has compiled a short biography and a list of taylors books. See more ideas about 6th grade reading, teaching and teaching reading. Choose one of the four book projects to do for the book, the cay, by theodore taylor. This is a powerful story of love, prejudice, and survival. What are differences between theodore taylors book the. Timothy of the cay kindle edition by taylor, theodore. The island is being stalked by german submarines that arrived during the nighttime and are targeting the areas oil refineries and tankers.
Thursday, april 24 friday, april 25 writing the essay in class. He began his writing career at the age of thirteen and continued on from there books, articles, scriptsoften several projects at once. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. After phillip goes blind and is stranded on the cay, he gains a new family. Learn the cay final vocab with free interactive flashcards. Why does timothy think it is so important for phillip to know how to fish. War has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthanduntil the. The final product of this project should be a pamphlet, designed by the. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. The cay book study featured lessons and activities.
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. Buy the cay laurelleaf books by taylor, theodore isbn. Phillip is excited when the germans invade the small island of curacao. The cutter cay book series by cherry adair includes books undertow, riptide, vortex, and several more. 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. Famed moviedirector steven spiebergisintheworksonahugbut highlye. A novel based on the 1995 hijacking of the rapscallion that occurred in the bahamas. The cay by theodore taylor is a book that takes place in the caribbean on a boat that gets raided for merchandise. This novel is an inspiring castaway like novel but with a racial twist. Were on the caribbean island of curacao, and world war ii is under way. Theodore taylor wrote several awardwinning books, including the cay, which won the lewis carroll shelf award and was made into a movie. Recently, i have been reading a book called the cay. Cays occur in tropical environments throughout the pacific, atlantic and indian oceans including in the caribbean and on the great barrier reef and belize barrier reef. Mark out the journey they made as shown on the map we looked at in class.
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 bcscr building communities that support childrens. Your project, whichever one you choose, must be done neatly and carefully. At first he struggles to navigate the island by himself, but by the books final. 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. Phillip thinks that timothy is ugly, stupid, and different, all because he is black.
Your project, whichever one you choose, must be done. The cay opens with descriptions of the harbor and the city. As chapter 16 of the cay begins, phillip is digging a grave for timothy. The cay novel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Timothy doesnt like to fish so he wants phillip to do it for him. In general, i would say that the screen adaptation of theodore taylors the cay is fairly faithful to. The cay illustrates phillips progress toward an ideal of tolerance, chronicling the course. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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 small island of curacao. Published to both wide acclaim and pointed criticism for its impact as a promoter of racial harmony, the cay received jane addams childrens book award in 1970. For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf a. He anticipates this movie, based on theodore taylors book about a young boy i.
Sometimes students take on the role of a book character, historical figure, or. See more ideas about black man names, book study and 7th grade english. The protagonist of the cay is a rather unusual character living a different kind of life than most boys his age. The cay ebook by theodore taylor 9780307800145 rakuten kobo. Sep 28, 2011 theodore taylor wrote several awardwinning books, including the cay, which won the lewis carroll shelf award and was made into a movie. The cay is an intriguing book filled with ideas to touch your students hearts and minds. The cay by theodore taylor, is based on a boy who was aboard the hato when it was torpedoed and sunk at the beginning of world war ii.
Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Read the cay by theodore taylor available from rakuten kobo. Phillip wakes up and finds himself on a raft with a west indian called timothy. For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf award winner, the cay. The cay in bulk the cay classroom novel set bookpal.
Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. The cay by theodore taylor scholastic books for kids. If you like the cay you might like similar books maniac magee, my brother sam is dead, freak the mighty, hatchet, among the hidden. Taylor is the author of a dozen books for young readers, among them the awardwinning the cay. Taylor based the character of the boy in his book on a child who was aboard the hato, when it was torpedoed, who drifts out to sea on a lifeboat.
For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll. It is full of life lessons and survival skills, as well as friendship and trust and the importance of a never give up attitude. Theodore taylor a brief biography of theodore taylor is presented here at the authors website. The following sites can be used to support and enrich the book club unit for the cay by theodore taylor. War has always been a game to him, and hes eager to glimpse it firsthanduntil the fre. The cay laurelleaf books mass market paperback april 8, 2003. The cay creative projects 50 pts choose either a land project or a sea project to complete while reading the novel, the cay. In this activity students will create a summary book while reading the cay. Read theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf award winner the cay. He lives in laguna beach, california, with his wife, flora. The cay and millions of other books are available for instant access. It is about a boy named phillip, who was traveling to the united states during the war, when the ship got torpedoed.
In 1974, when nbctv adapted its story for a television drama, the council on interracial books for children organized a press conference to urge people to watch the telecast and, if. The cay renee armitage 5th the cay by theodore taylor. Monday, april 21 use the graphic organizer to plan out your essay wednesday, april 23 write a rough draft of your essay in class. This story follows the two survivors on one of the lifeboats, philip and timothy. He passed away in 2006 surrounded by his family, his books, and years. 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. Choose one of the four book projects to do for the book we have just read together in class, theodore taylors the cay.
Youhave been hired as casting director and movieposter designer. Where did timothy go when he was feverish and wild with malaria. In the final pages, an older phillip speaks of revisiting the lonely island where. The novel was published in 1969 and dedicated to martin luther king, jr. The cay author website plus 7 guides and lesson plans.
Phillips relationship with timothy will help him see the world and himself in a totally new way. This lesson offers projects to encourage students to delve into the themes of the text. If you do not have a color printer, you may color with colored pencils or markers. Penguin readers is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in. The island is being stalked by german submarines that arrived during the nighttime. He began his writing career at the age of thirteen and continued on from therebooks, articles, scriptsoften several projects at once. As with any book to movie adaptation, changes are going to be made for a variety of reasons. The cay by theodore taylor overdrive rakuten overdrive. Choose from 500 different sets of the cay final vocab flashcards on quizlet. Apr 08, 2003 the cay mass market paperback apr 8 2003. For this project, students will research the island and its importance to the war effort during world war ii. Planet book club novels the cay small planet communications.
He has written over fifty fiction and nonfiction books for young adults and adults. The cay is a childrens novel written by theodore taylor. 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. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you. This awardwinning novel remains a powerful classic of prejudice, love, and survival. After phillip accepts timothy as his friend he picks up valuable lessons from the. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Timothy believes it is located at 15n latitude, 80w longitude. Shipwrecked after a german attack on their small dutch ship in the caribbean sea, phillip and timothy float to the cay, an island where they must wait to be discovered and rescued.
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