May 25 - June 3

If you have received a 0 for not handing in an assigment or written response for The Cay novel studies, this is your last chance to hand them in. They will be due June 3, no exceptions.

Because it is your responsiblity to complete assignments, I have attached the role instructions below. You will not have class time to complete these assignments or written responses so please read all the instructions to ensure understanding. Everything should be clear considering we worked on these assigments for 2 months, in a group, and with a partner. They were also explained and gone through multiple times in class as a group.

Literature Circle Roles:

Literature Circle GROUPS - ROLES 7A.docx (19779)

Literature Circle Role Assignment Instructions:

Literature Circle Roles.docx (16,2 kB)

Written Responses:

Minimum 10 sentences. Please state which response you are doing. 

1. How would you characterize his mother's decision to take him by ship back to Nortfolk? Was it selfish or wise? Explain

2. Floating on the raft with Phillip, Timothy said they had rare good luck. What is your opinion? Were the two people and the cat lucky or unlucky? Explain. 

3. As they drifted on the raft, Phillip kep insiting that his father and the Navy would be searching for them. When an important decision is to be made, do you think it's always best to allow an adult (or adults) to have the final say? Give examples to explain your thinking. 

4. Do you believe Timothy's story about his friend's temporary blindness after a blow on the had was true? Explain how the story, true or not, helped Phillip emotionally.

5. Do you think Phillip would have survived the storm without Timothy's sacrifice? Why or why not? Add details to your answer. 

6. You may have heard the old adage, "it's always darkest before dawn." How does it apply to Phillip's rescue?