T h e T r a v e l e r ’ s G i f t SEVEN DECISIONS THAT DETERMINE PERSONAL SUCCESS A n d y A n d r e w s by Curriculum Guide for Teachers Middle School — High School Including Student Reproducible Pages Written by Peggy Hoekenga, MEd Edited by Will Hoekenga, SixWordsStudio.com Layout and Design by Kevin Burr, OcularInk.com Lightning Crown Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 17321 | Nashville, TN 37217 1-800-726-2639 www.AndyAndrews.com © 2010 Lightning Crown Publishers, Inc. All content owned by Lightning Crown Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Portions of the work may be reproduced and distributed for educational purposes only. About the Curriculum Guide Author The Traveler’s Gift About the Curriculum Guide Author Peggy Hoekenga is an assistant professor at the University of North Alabama, where she taught first grade at Kilby Laboratory School for seven years and is currently beginning her fifth year as the Alabama Reading Initia- tive reading coach for grades K-6. She received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Mississippi. In 2008, the Northwest Alabama Reading Council selected her as Reading Teacher of the Year. She currently lives in Florence, AL, with her husband of 34 years, Paul. Andy Andrews Page 3 Table of Contents The Traveler’s Gift Table of Contents Summary............................................................................................................................p. 5 About the Author................................................................................................................p. 6 Before Reading Activities....................................................................................................p. 7 Build Background Knowledge..........................................................................................p. 7 Set Purpose for Reading................................................................................................p. 8 Introduce Vocabulary.....................................................................................................p. 13 Vocabulary and Word Study Activities for Grades 6-8.....................................................p. 16-23 Vocabulary and Word Study Activities for Grades 9-12.......................................................p. 24-28 During Reading...................................................................................................................p. 29 Comprehension Questions.........................................................................................p. 29-36 After Reading Activities......................................................................................................p. 37 Enrichment/Extend the Learning....................................................................................p. 37-41 Vocabulary Quizzes....................................................................................................p. 42-45 Book Test......................................................................................................................p. 46-49 Quiz and Test Answer Keys..............................................................................................p. 50 Andy Andrews Page 4 Summary The Traveler’s Gift Summary Forty-six-year-old David Ponder feels like a total failure. Once a high-flying executive in a Fortune 500 company, he now works a part-time, minimum wage job. His wife makes more money than he does by cleaning houses, and he drives an old car with a mismatched fender and a heater that no longer works. Then an even greater crisis hits: his daughter becomes ill, and he can’t afford to get her the medical help she needs. When his car skids on an icy road, he wonders if he even cares to survive the crash. But an extraordinary experience awaits David Ponder. He finds himself traveling back in time, meeting leaders and heroes at crucial moments in their lives. From the European theater of World War II to an ancient Middle Eastern king’s throne room, from a Civil War battlefield to a warehouse in heaven, David encounters some of the wisest people who ever lived. Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, Anne Frank, Harry Truman, and others teach him unforgettable life lessons. By the time his journey is over, he has received seven secrets for success—and a second chance to create a life worth living, no matter what opposition or obstacles he might face. The Traveler’s Gift offers a modern day parable of one man’s choices—and the attitudes that make the difference between success and failure. Andy Andrews Page 5 About the Author The Traveler’s Gift About the Author Hailed by a New York Times writer as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” ANDY ANDREWS is the author of New York Times Bestsellers The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift, and is also an in-demand speaker for the world’s largest organizations. The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift were featured selections of ABC’s Good Morning America, have been translated into nearly 20 languages, and con- tinue to appear on bestseller lists around the world. Andy has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents and toured military bases around the world, being called upon by the Department of Defense to speak about the principles contained in his books. Ar- guably, there is no single person on the planet better at weaving subtle yet life-changing lessons into riveting tales of adventure and intrigue—both on paper and on stage. He lives in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his wife, Polly, and their two sons. Andy Andrews Page 6 Before Reading Activities The Traveler’s Gift Before Reading Activities Build Background Knowledge Ask your students the following questions: • Have you ever wished that you could talk with a famous person from the past? • What questions would you ask them? Have students participate in a “quick write.” They will write down the person from history whom they would most like to talk to and then they will write down as many questions to ask their famous person as possible. Students must write as quickly as they can, because they will only have two minutes in which to write. After students write for two minutes, have everyone stop. Then, have students share with their neighbor or in small groups what they have written down. Give students two to three minutes for discussion. While students are still in groups, ask them to discuss this next question: • W hat things can you learn from the famous historical figures you chose and how could they influence us today? Give students two to three minutes to discuss their answers with each other. Then, have one student from each group report what they have discussed. Andy Andrews Page 7 Before Reading Activities The Traveler’s Gift Set Purpose for Reading Choose one of the following to set the purpose for reading: 1 T ell students they will be reading a book about a man who learns several valuable life lessons from people in the past. Ask them to make a list of each lesson as they read, using the graphic organizer on p. 9 and 10. 2 F ill a small suitcase with the following items: • a copy of the Gettysburg address • a notecard with “The Buck Stops Here” written on it • a diary • a picture of a Union Soldier • a Bible • a pink rose • a crown • a Star of David • a world map • a copy of the Presidential Seal • a small globe Have students list these items on their graphic organizer. Then, as they read the story, they should figure out with whom these items are associated. Some items might be readily identified with more than one character, and some characters may be identified with more than one item. As they list the items, have them explain why they’ve chosen the item(s) to go with each character. They may use the Graphic Organizer on p. 11. 3 S how students the front of the book and read the title to them. Ask students to make predictions about the traveler’s identity and what the traveler’s gift might be. They may also predict where they think the traveler might be going and what he/she will do when they get there. Andy Andrews Page 8 Before Reading Activities The Traveler’s Gift Graphic Organizers for Before Reading Activities Seven Life Lessons Learned from Famous Historical Figures Directions: Complete the Graphic Organizer as you read about each famous person that David Ponder en- countered in his travels. Include the place and time period for the meeting (i.e. 1863, Gettysburg, PA). Then, in your own words, give a brief summary of the lesson that David learned. Person: Period and Location in History: Lesson Learned: Person: Period and Location in History: Lesson Learned: Person: Period and Location in History: Lesson Learned: Andy Andrews Page 9 Before Reading Activities The Traveler’s Gift Person: Period and Location in History: Lesson Learned: Person: Period and Location in History: Lesson Learned: Person: Period and Location in History: Lesson Learned: Person: Period and Location in History: Lesson Learned: Andy Andrews Page 10