After+Reading+Responses

Answer using complete sentences and the RACED model.

1. Talk about these questions with a partner. Summarize your conversation in writing in your journal. Make sure you respond to each question in writing.

a. Was Timothy a good friend to Phillip? Why or why not? b. Was Phillip a good friend to Timothy? Why or why not? c. What did Phillip learn on the cay?

2. Did you like the ending of the story? Think about and talk about these three possible endings. Do you think they are better or worse? Why or why not? Write down your choice and explain your reasoning.

a. Phillip stays on the cay until he dies. b. Timothy doesn't die and the ship takes both him and Phillip to Panama. c. Phillip's eyes don't get better and he is blind for the rest of his life.

3. With a partner: Work out approximately how long Phillip spent on the cay. Look for clues from the beginning of Chapter 2. Write down your answer in a complete sentence.

4. In small groups of four: The following is a list of things that are useful when you are on a cay. Check them all in a dictionary first. Then talk about which things are the most useful. Number them from 1-13 (1 = most useful). After you have ordered your list, write the list in your spiral. Explain your reasoning for the top three items on the list. Explain why the thirteenth item is last.

a bottle, a rope, paper, a torch, matches, a cigarette lighter, a pen, drinking water, a knife, a gun, bandages, alcohol, medicine