Description
While visiting their nasty cousin Eustace, Lucy and Edmund are transported back to Narnia, to the sailing ship of Caspian, now king of Narnia. To their dismay, Eustace gets dragged along with them! Caspian has set sail for the Eastern Islands to find seven lords who were banished there by his evil uncle. But the Eastern Islands are full of strange places and people, and Eustace learns some particularly difficult lessons. Dragons, treasure, and a quest will bring them to Aslan himself!
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Digital Download Literature Study GuideBook 5 in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis
Formatted with your Middle School student in mind, Progeny Press’ literature study guide divides each Narnia title into focused lessons and writing assignments that strengthen reading comprehension, expand vocabulary, and refine literary analysis and essay skills. Each guide encourages students to think critically about C.S. Lewis’s timeless themes of courage, faith, and redemption—without busywork that takes the joy out of reading.
For over 30 years, homeschool families, co-ops, and Christian schools worldwide have trusted Progeny Press to make The Chronicles of Narnia come alive through engaging, faith-based English Language Arts curriculum.
What Progeny Press' Voyage of the Dawn Treader Literature Curriculum Digital Study Guide provides your Middle School student:
ELA Built for Ages 10–13 • Grades 5–7
Our faith-based literature study guide helps students strengthen their reading and comprehension skills through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
About the Author: Journey into the literary realm of C.S. Lewis, a masterful storyteller whose works continue to captivate readers worldwide.
Vocabulary: Enhance your vocabulary through practical activities designed to make learning words both interactive and enjoyable.
Literary Techniques: Explore in-context usage, characterization, the power of adjectives, antithesis, synonym exploration, idioms, juxtaposition, paraphrasing, similes that paint vivid imagery, anthropomorphism, allusions, asides offering insight to the reader, parallelism to enhance narrative flow, recaps that anchor our understanding, the manipulation of mood, moments of comic relief, the creation of imagery, foreshadowing that teases possible futures, the framework story that envelops the narrative, the epic quest, exploration of conflict and themes, and the meaningful epilogue.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Examine themes such as encouragement, the challenging call to love one's enemies, the pursuit of wisdom, complexities of rationalization, consequences of lying, the value of hard work, dangers of greed, the concept of renewal, the power of perseverance, dedication to a cause, the scrutiny of appearances, the omnipresence of fear, and exploration of the names of Jesus.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Further your ELA study with a range of activities. From reading the entire series to exploring the concept of sailing ships, engaging in field trips, honing writing skills, applying mathematical principles, participating in games and word puzzles, experimenting with invisible ink, contemplating a sequel, constructing timelines, and mapping out the voyage.
Suggestions for Further Reading: Extend your reading journey with a curated reading list featuring more works by C.S. Lewis and other authors.
What Will You Need?
A Complete Language Arts Experience with Progeny Press
- A copy of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- A Bible (digital or physical)
- A dictionary (child-friendly or online)
This flexible homeschool resource includes open-ended discussions and optional writing activities that support foundational ELA skills without overwhelming growing learners.
Designed for YOU
- Homeschool families looking for Christian literature curriculum
- Schools looking for high quality ELA materials
- Parents wanting to build reading comprehension and character
- Co-ops and small group instruction
These guides work well on their own or alongside your preferred grammar and phonics program.
Features and Benefits FAQ - Progeny Press ELA PDF Study Guide:
Why Schools & Families Love Our Study Guides:
- Easy to follow and open-and-go
- Encourages family discussions and biblical connections
- Engaging activities that support reading comprehension
- Grows with your child’s ability and interest
- No busywork—just meaningful, faith-filled learning
Digital Format Details:
- Download instantly—no shipping required
- Works on Mac, PC, and most tablets
- Fillable form fields allow on-screen answers or easy printing
- 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. - 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
All of Progeny Press' language arts PDF download unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!
