Description
Feeling "cooped up" and tired of living under the strict discipline of her parents and grandmother, 10-year-old Winnie Foster decides to run away from home. When she ventures out on her own, she discovers a young man in her family's wood who belongs to a remarkable family with a remarkable claim: that the water from a spring in the forest has blessed (or cursed) them with immortality.
Mae Tuck, the family's matriarch, kidnaps Winnie in order to keep this secret safe, but the stranger in the yellow suit is already on the Tucks' trail, eager to exploit their secret for his own financial gain. Is eternal life a blessing or a curse?
Winnie must decide whether she believes the Tucks' claim, if she will trust and help them, and—before her adventures end—whether or not to join them on their never-ending journey.
Progeny Press' Tuck Everlasting English/Language Arts curriculum provides your Middle School grade student with:
About the Author: Uncover the life and inspirations of Natalie Babbitt.
Vocabulary: Improve your language mastery through engaging activities designed to enhance vocabulary retention and growth.
Literary Techniques: Discover the storytelling magic inside Tuck Everlasting. Analyze literary elements such as setting, vivid descriptions, foreshadowing, and symbolism. Explore the use of similes, metaphors, motifs, and the epilogue to deepen your appreciation of the novel's artistry.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Explore the significance of family, the value of obedience, and the power of names. Reflect on how fear influences routines, the inevitability of death, and the selflessness of sacrifice. Consider the pursuit of freedom, the complexity of choices, and the belief that God can bring good from even the most challenging circumstances.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Contemplate immortality and research the historical context of Juan Ponce de León. Delve into the world of the late 1800s, complete thought-provoking word searches, conduct interviews, and bring scenes to life through dramatic interpretations. Express creativity with writing, art, and music. Construct timelines and develop insightful essays that deepen your understanding of the text.
Suggestions for Further Reading: Expand your literary experience with a curated reading list that includes more works by Natalie Babbitt and other stories that resonate with the themes and ideas explored in Tuck Everlasting.
All of Progeny Press' Language Arts unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!
Features and Benefits of a Progeny Press ELA study guide
Printed Workbook Format
- Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy on Middle School student's eyes
- Every question in our novel unit study has plenty of whitespace for middle school level student answers
- Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Provides a permanent record of the middle school student’s work
- Complete, removable answer key included for the teacher to make grading simple!
CD Format
- Contains the complete study guide in universally compatible PDF format (works on Mac AND Windows)
- No costly software purchases necessary
- PDf files open in the FREE Adobe Reader program.
Note: Mobile devices may require an alternative app that supports and saves fillable form fields and interactive features. - Upgraded, fillable form fields allow the student the opportunity to complete their work on the computer, saving you printing costs
- Conveniently print what you need, when you need it:
- Print the whole ELA study guide at once
- Print single literature lessons or pages as the student completes them
- Print multiple copies of the entire curriculum study guide for classroom sets
- PDF format makes it easy to use with multiple students
- Complete answer key PDF file included for the teacher to make grading simple!
Formatted with your Middle School grade student in mind, Progeny Press language arts study guides divide the book into writing assignments and lessons that strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and refine their critical analysis and writing skills. Each Progeny Press novel study accomplishes all of this without busy work that can drain the fun out of reading and literature! Kids have loved using Progeny Press ELA curriculum in homeschool, co-ops, and private schools around the world for over 30 years!
