Activity 5 can be done while reading the book or as a beyond activity. After reading, they label and color an outline of the Caribbean and Central American with sites they will encounter in the novel, The Cay. This site includes both pictures and mapping sites, giving students additional background information on some sites. Good overviewmap of the entire Carribean and Central American area. This is a small segment of a day by day account of the Second World War which covers 1942.
Student writes summary descriptions of vessels.
You may wish to pair low readers with high readers. This site is geared to students. You may wish to pair low readers with high readers. This is an extensive information site for schooners. You may wish to pair more able and less able readers for this site.