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SG-Gullivers Travels 00-13.Indd | Contents | Notes to the Teacher .......................... 4 16 Drawing Conclusions, Ch. 8 .. 29 Facts About the Author ..................... 5 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 ... 30 Facts About the Times ....................... 5 18 Idioms, Ch. 9 ....................... 31 Facts About the Characters ............... 6 19 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 ... 32 Chapter Summaries ........................... 7 20 Synonyms /Antonyms, Ch. 10 ... 33 Answer Key ....................................... 9 21 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11 ... 34 Literary Glossary ............................. 12 22 Comprehension Check, Ch. 11 ... 35 23 Words and Meanings, Ch. 12 ... 36 CHAPTER EXERCISES 24 Locating Details, Ch. 12 ........ 37 1 Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 .... 14 2 Comprehension Check, Ch. 1 ... 15 END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES 3 Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 .... 16 25 Book Sequence ........................ 38 4 Inference, Ch. 2 ....................... 17 26 Final Exam, Part 1 ................... 39 5 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 .... 18 26 Final Exam, Part 2 ................... 40 6 Cause and Effect, Ch. 3 ........... 19 7 Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 .... 20 UNIVERSAL EXERCISES 8 Multiple Meaning Words, Ch. 4 ... 21 27 Beyond the Text ....................... 41 9 Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 .... 22 28 Plot Study ................................ 42 10 Who Did What?, Ch. 5 ............ 23 29 Theme Analysis ....................... 43 11 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 .... 24 30 Character Study ....................... 44 12 Compound Words, Ch. 6 ......... 25 31 Vocabulary Study ..................... 45 13 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 .... 26 32 Glossary Study ........................ 46 14 Sequence of Events, Ch. 7 ...... 27 33 Book Review, Part 1 ................ 47 15 Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ... 28 33 Book Review, Part 2 ............... 48 TIMELESS CLASSICS NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS Timeless Classics were expressly designed to Research shows that the most effective way help struggling readers gain access to some of to improve comprehension is to teach students the world’s greatest literature. 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The Facts About the bridge literacies and build complex reading Author and About the Times lend themselves skills—a perfect opportunity for differentiation. to any number of writing or research projects THE STUDY GUIDES you may wish to assign. To further preview the novel, you may wish to review the Facts About The Timeless Classics Study Guides provide the Characters. Students will also need to be a wealth of reproducible support materials to help familiar with many of the literary terms in order students extend the learning experience. Features to complete the worksheets. include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, The title-specific exercises may be used chapter summaries, and eight “universal” as a springboard for class discussions and exercises that may be used for any Timeless role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to Classic or Saddleback Illustrated Classic. assign some exercises as homework and others during the closing minutes of a class period. In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific activities are included to review, All exercises in this Guide are designed to test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important accommodate independent study as well as vocabulary and concepts. These reproducible group work. The occasional assignment of study worksheets are designed to be used chapter-by- partners or competitive teams often enhances chapter as the student’s reading of the novel interest and promotes creativity. Oral language proceeds. At least two exercises are provided activities, such as paraphrasing or summarizing for each book chapter. One of the two always a part of the story, provide an intervention focuses on key vocabulary. The other may be opportunity to strengthen oral language skills a simple comprehension check or present an and, in turn, strengthen reading skills. important literary concept. 4 gulli VERS TRAVELS FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jonathan SWIFT (1667–1745) A man of many talents and interests, After Temple’s death, Swift became a Jonathan Swift was an English satirist, clergyman of the Church of England. He political writer, poet, and clergyman. Born was stationed at a small church in Ireland. in Dublin of English parents, Swift received In 1713, Queen Anne appointed him dean his education in Ireland. of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. Except for brief trips, he remained in Ireland for Swift’s first job was as secretary to the rest of his life. Sir William Temple, who had retired after a distinguished political career. It Gulliver’s Travels, published in 1726, was during this time that Swift learned a was his masterpiece. This exaggerated tale, great deal about politics and wrote his while reflecting Swift’s playfulness and first prose. Dissatisfied with his early work, love of fun, was also a serious criticism he burned most of it. He did, however, of the abuse of reason. Although many become an important political writer of criticized Gulliver’s Travels as bitter and newspaper articles and pamphlets on behalf cynical, Swift always maintained that he of his party, the moderate Tories. wrote only for the betterment of mankind. FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1667, when Jonathan Swift was slavery…the Prague opera house was born . founded…the first circulating library was French troops invaded the Netherlands established in Edinburgh…Catherine the …Isaac Newton constructed the first Great became the ruler of Russia. reflecting telescope and measured the In 1745, when Jonathan Swift died . moon’s orbit…John Milton published The quadrille was the most fashionable Paradise Lost…Suleiman became ruler dance in France…John Jay, who of Persia. would become the first Chief Justice In 1726, when Gulliver’s Travels was of the United States, was born…the published . first recorded cricket match was held… Coffee was first planted in Brazil… Scotland’s national song, “The Campbells Quakers demanded the abolition of Are Coming,” was published. 5 G RULLIVE ’S TRAVELS FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS LEMUEL GULLIVER MUNODI (Man-Mountain) Gulliver’s guide on the island of An adventurous Englishman who spends Balnibarbi 16 years traveling to strange places THE GOVERNOR OF THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT GLUBBDUBDRIB The ruler of an island country populated A sorcerer who shows Gulliver how to by very tiny people speak to the dead RELDRESAL THE KING OF LUGGNAGG A Lilliputian who explains to Gulliver Ruler who requires visitors to lick the the long war between Lilliput and Blefuscu floor as they approach his throne THE EMPEROR OF BLEFUSCU THE IMMORTALS Gulliver’s host on another island; he helps People on Luggnagg who were granted Gulliver to escape freedom from death A FARMER THE YAHOOS Gulliver’s master in the Land of the Human-like but ignorant beasts of burden Giants; he displays Gulliver as a carnival in the land of the Huoyhnhnms attraction THE HUOYHNHNMS GLUMDALCLITCH Intelligent and truthful talking horses The farmer’s young daughter who kindly who are the masters of their land cares for Gulliver THE GRAY HORSE THE KING AND QUEEN A leader of the Huoyhnhnms; Gulliver’s Rulers of the Land of the Giants, master they purchase Gulliver; he has many adventures in their palace, where he lives CAPTAIN PEDRO DE MENDEZ for two years Portuguese ship captain who loans Gulliver money and takes him to Lisbon THE PIRATES They capture Gulliver’s ship and set him adrift in a canoe 6 G RULLIVE ’S TRAVELS CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 4 Lemuel Gulliver, a young English doctor, After two months at home, Gulliver signs on for a voyage to the East Indies in goes off on another voyage in 1702. 1699. When bad weather wrecks his ship, he But bad weather throws the ship off swims to Lilliput, the nearest island. Upon course and Gulliver is marooned on awakening from a nap on the seashore, he the shore of the Land of the Giants. finds himself tied to the ground and being When a farmer picks him up, Gulliver inspected by a crowd of people about six is 60 feet off the ground. The farmer’s inches tall. Over time, the Emperor of daughter is kind to Gulliver, but the Lilliput comes to trust Gulliver and sees farmer decides to exhibit his tiny that he is well-treated. guest. After too many performances on a long tour, Gulliver becomes very thin, CHAPTER 2 weak, and exhausted. Gulliver is gradually given more freedom in Lilliput. He is also informed of a long- CHAPTER 5 standing war between Lilliput and the After being purchased by the queen of neighboring island, Blefuscu. The argument the Land of the Giants, Gulliver has many is over the proper way to break an egg—at hair-raising adventures such as being teased the small end or the large end.
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