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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Island Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students participate in a simulation of life on a deserted island. They work with their group to develop an island survival plan and summarize it in a journal. Students use a worksheet and challenge cards to earn points. They will be...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Cay

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read The Cay as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan has many good activities across the curriculum to keep your students actively engaged in the story. They will do math, art, music, science and geography...
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Website
Other

Welcome Aboard Theodore Taylor's Life and Times

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the official website of writer Theodore Taylor. Includes biographical information, a personal narrative about his childhood, a bibliography, and responses to several student questions.
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Unit Plan
Other

Nancy Polette: "The Cay" Literature Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In addition to providing an introduction and vocabulary words, this website has questions and activities to help students as they read the chapters of Theodore Taylor's novel, "The Cay."
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Activity
Quia

Quia: The Cay

For Students 3rd - 6th
At this website, access games that will test your knowledge of terms found in Theodore Taylor's novel, "The Cay." Click on "List of terms," to get vocabulary words and definitions and practice learning the definitions through flashcards...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Theodore Taylor

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.
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Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Cay" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher guide for "The Cay" features brief synopsis and author information as well as list of themes and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: The Cay Blendspace

For Students 3rd - 6th
A twenty-five-part learning module to use while teaching Theodore Taylor's novel The Cay. Links include an introductory PowerPoint and pre-reading scavenger hunt, a book talk by Theodore Taylor, and videos for use with each chapter.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Theodore Taylor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Theodore Taylor.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Theodore Taylor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Theodore Taylor.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Theodore Taylor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Theodore Taylor.