And check out our books about the english language. The novel was published in 1969 and dedicated to martin luther king, jr. Cay is used predominantly in the german language and its origin is latin. Phillip, the young boy in the book, has been raised to believe that black. Why do we have two words for a small island, key and cay. Cay noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
Cay simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cay definition is a low island or reef of sand or coral. But french pronunciation moved on, with the w sound disappearing from their. Start studying the cay chapter 15 vocabulary words. Cay in spanish english to spanish translation spanishdict. The cay by theodore taylor, chapters 612 vocabulary. Gradually, layers of deposited sediment build up on the reef surface. Life on the cay with timothy is a dear memory, and he longs to return to it.
In chapter 14, timothy uses his knowledge and experience to help them prepare for a storm. Author of the original blue book of grammar and punctuation. In chapter of the cay, phillip uses his knowledge to share stories with timothy. See authoritative translations of cay in spanish with example sentences and audio pronunciations.
Leaving home at seventeen to join the washington daily news as a copy boy, he worked his way toward new york city and became an nbc network sportswriter at the age of nineteen. The island is being stalked by german submarines that arrived during the nighttime and are targeting the areas oil refineries and tankers. The cay by theodore taylor, isbn 9780140366204, puffin classics. Shipwrecked and blinded from a torpedo attack, phillip must conquer his prejudices when his only companion is an elderly west indian man named timothy. In general, i would say that the screen adaptation of theodore taylors the cay is fairly faithful to. Include a brief description and an illustration for each point of the plot diagram introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion, as well as for the main conflict. This book changed my life and made me fall back in love with reading. Get an answer for throughout the cay, timothy expresses himself through dialect.
Hyatt verrill they ran around every cay and island within sight, but not a. Recent examples on the web snorkel on your own around a small cay, or book a trip with one of the islands operators to check out its secret underwater spots. 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. What is the main message of the cay by theodore taylor. How might phillip revisit the cay in a less literal sense. This is a quick book summary and analysis of the cay by theodore taylor. If there would be no racism the book would be really different. A vocabulary list featuring the cay by theodor taylor, chapters 15. Pronounced like key if you are speaking of the book but pronunciation may vary asked in grammar, classical music, composers.
For fans of hatchet and island of the blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller and lewis carroll shelf award winner, the cay. Pronunciation only matters when you speak grammar and. A small, low island composed largely of coral or sand. The cay laurelleaf books mass market paperback april 8, 2003. Wordwise language arts resources 100s of unique products over mosttaught literature. No, son, every island and cay in the west indies has treasure on it, if we believe the natives. We tried to pick the best sentence, but every sentence using a word can be viewed. If timothy and phillip were both racist then timothy probably wouldnt have saved phillip. Timothy and phillip make preparations, including tying their water keg and knife to a high tree, emptying. Because cay was being pronounced key, people confused it with the.
The first few chapters focus primarily on the world war ii aspects of the story, then the novel shifts genre and is dedicated to island time. Click to listen to the pronunciation of cay click to listen to the pronunciation of cay. These are the questions that you have to answer as we read the book, you will need to answer these questions on your own weebly page. War, survival, childrens literature, coming of age. A vocabulary list featuring the cay by theodore taylor, chapters 612. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach the cay. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In chapter 14 of the cay, a tempest a violent, windy storm is coming to the island. If you are pronouncing the word in spanish, the proper pronunciation is kay. As with any book to movie adaptation, changes are going to be made for a variety of reasons.
A cay forms when ocean currents transport loose sediment across the surface of a reef to a depositional node, where the current slows or converges with another current, releasing its sediment load. In what three ways was the war affecting phillips life. I grew up in the neighboring town of kingstree, but my fathers best friend lived in lanes not lane. I didnt really enjoy this book because it didnt have enough cliff hangers or action to keep me interested. Definition of decay merriamwebsters student dictionary. The geographical terms key and cay were originally the same word, according to the oxford english dictionary. The cay lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Summarize the novel the cay in a sixpanel plot diagram. A cay is a small island in the ocean that forms on a coral reef. The exact meaning of this sense of grave can depend upon its context. This is a grave problem, or a situation of the utmost gravity.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cay. 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. Fox, identified san salvador, on seemingly good grounds, with samana atwood cay. Theodore taylor was born in north carolina and began writing at the age of thirteen as a cub reporter for the portsmouth, virginia evening star. Some dictionaries give only that pronunciation, though in american english two variant pronunciations are recognized as standard. The reason key west is spelled key even though it means cay is because they didnt want people to call it cay west. The cay chapter 15 vocabulary words flashcards quizlet. Lane lanes pee deenative william mcintosh sends the following info on the pronunciation of lane. The cay by theodore taylor, chapters 612 vocabulary list. What are differences between theodore taylors book 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. Pronounced like key if you are speaking of the book but.
Theodore taylor imparts several messages in his novel the cay, but i think the most important one is that of antiracism. Would it be possible to live in the real world with the same values of friendship, love, and respect as he. We also know that the cay is probably where the most important action in the book will take place. However, since most islands as we know them are preceeded or proceeded with english words like little stirrup cay, the proper english pronunciation is key. A publication from the late 1800s by the american dialect society notes that at that time the word was often mispronounced as cayote. Because it is a taino word, cay and the other forms are used mainly in the caribbean. He took it for granted that the cay was always there, but i told him about geography, and how maybe a volcano could have caused the devils mouth. The true pronunciation has a long a however, and the emphasis is on the first syllable. The cay is a story about a boy and old man who are shipwrecked on an island. In the book the 2 main characters were phillip and timothy. The cay great book from first chapter to the end it was edge of your seat reading. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Have students discuss in small groups what they know about wwii and the holocaust.
This is how the florida keys came to be spelled key, from the english pronunciation of the word. Share as a class and create a mind map on the board, providing the additional information needed. Phillip was a white boy who got stranded on an island with timothy an old negro. About this book when a freighter to the united states is torpedoed during world war ii, an 11yearold boy is blinded and stranded with. However, since most islands as we know them are preceeded or proceeded with english words like little stirrup cay. A cautionary tale for those who are cavalier about pronunciation. The cay is a teen novel written by theodore taylor. Following are a few names with their proper pronunciation, sorted by state and province. In the cay, a young boy called phillip lived in willemstad.
Quay was originally pronounced kee, and thats still the. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. The northwestern united states and british columbia are full of place names that are hard to pronounce. Have students study maps of the region where the novel is set. See more ideas about southern caribbean and teaching reading. The cay part at the beginning is clear, but your guess is as good as mine as to how they meant people pronounced the last part. Pronunciation of cay with 1 audio pronunciation, 6 synonyms, 1 meaning, 3 translations, 17 sentences and more for cay. Definition and synonyms of cay from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english pronunciation of cay view american english pronunciation of cay. Key is pronounced kee, like the unrelated word for something that opens a lock. From this we can gather that the novel is probably an adventure story, most likely involving ships or a castaway. Timothy and the boy are on the island for quite some time and they dont do much but try to provide for themselves. To view pronunciations, click on the name of the state or province you need.
Change your default dictionary to american english. Because the war is on, philip and his mother go on a boat to sail back to their old home in the usa but their ship gets bombed. Reinforce vocabulary growth by browsing topranked words in sentences chosen from the book. Recent examples on the web snorkel on your own around a small cay, or book a trip with one of the islands operators. Cay is usually pronounced the same way kee, but some dictionaries give an alternate pronunciation, kay. What did the author compare the german submarines to. Such nodes occur in windward or leeward areas of reef where surfaces sometimes occur around an emergent outcrop of old reef or. As we noted in our in a nutshell section, the cay is an amazingly awesome mashup of a harrowing war story and a desertisland survival tale. Its a truly beautiful story, as was timothy of the cay, the prequel.
Cay is a variant of the name kai frisian, dutch, finnish, german, scandinavian, and welsh. The english word cay comes from the spanish word cayo and this from the taino. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The english word cay comes from the spanish word cayo and this from the taino word cayo meaning small island. Because the story takes place on a ship and then on an island, it makes use of many nautical vocabulary words that the. Definition and synonyms of cay from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. The final image in the book is of phillip studying charts of the caribbean looking for his little cay. Apr 08, 2003 the cay mass market paperback apr 8 2003.