A Christian Teacher s Guide

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1 A Christian Teacher s Guide by Christin Ditchfield The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc. Greensboro, North Carolina

2 Credits It is the mission of Carson-Dellosa to create the highest-quality Scripture-based children s products that teach the Word of God, share His love and goodness, assist in faith development, and glorify His Son, Jesus Christ.... teach me your ways so I may know you.... Exodus 33:13 In memory of Clint Moore, artist and friend, who shortly after completing his contribution to this project, left the Shadowlands to begin the Greatest Adventure of all. We miss him. Editors... Kathie Szitas, Carol Layton Illustrators... James Mitchell, Erik Huffine Cover Design... Clint Moore Cover Illustration... Clint Moore Layout Design... Mark Conrad, Van Harris This book has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by any person or entity that created or published the novels within the series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Characters, names, and related indicia of the The Chronicles of Narnia are trademarks of their respective trademark and copyright holders. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture is quoted from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Scriptures marked ESV are quoted from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scriptures marked KJV are quoted from the Kings James Version of the Holy Bible. Public domain. 2008, Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina The purchase of this material entitles the buyer to reproduce worksheets and activities for classroom use only not for commercial resale. Reproduction of these materials for an entire school or district is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced (except as noted above), stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (mechanically, electronically, recording, etc.) without the prior written consent of Carson-Dellosa Publishing Co., Inc. Printed in the USA All rights reserved. ISBN:

3 Table of Contents Introductory Material Meet the Author... 4 An Introduction to The Chronicles of Narnia... 5 Using This Teacher s Guide... 6 Creating a Journal... 7 Introduction...10 Worksheets and Activities...11 Final Test...38 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Introduction...39 Worksheets and Activities...40 Final Test...67 The Horse and His Boy Introduction...68 Worksheets and Activities...69 Final Test...93 Prince Caspian Introduction...94 Worksheets and Activities...95 Final Test The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Introduction Worksheets and Activities Final Test The Silver Chair Introduction Worksheets and Activities Final Test The Last Battle Introduction Worksheets and Activities Final Test Book Report Ideas Recommended Resources Answer Key Carson-Dellosa Table of Contents

4 An Introduction To The opening paragraph of tells us we are about to read an important story important because it shows how all the comings and goings between our world and the land of Narnia first began. When Uncle Andrew, the magician, tricks his nephew, Digory, and neighbor girl, Polly, into trying on his magic rings, the children discover that there are countless worlds beyond their own. They first visit Charn, an ancient world in ruin and decay, destroyed by the wickedness and corruption of its people. The last survivor of Charn, and the one ultimately responsible for its destruction, is Jadis. (This wicked Queen later becomes the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.) Jadis grabs onto Digory and follows the children back to our world, where she begins to wreak havoc on the city of London. In an attempt to return her to Charn, the children accidentally stumble into Narnia just as Aslan is singing it into existence. They have become eyewitnesses to the miraculous creation of a glorious new world. But Narnia s beauty and perfection is marred almost immediately by the presence of Jadis, whom Digory has unwittingly brought along. Unable to bear being in the presence of the great Lion, Jadis flees to the Wild Lands of the North. She will return to threaten Narnia in the future. is essentially the story of Creation and the Fall of Man. Digory is responsible for bringing evil (Jadis) into Narnia.... sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin.... (Romans 5:12) As Aslan prophesies, Evil will come of that evil, but it is still a long way off, and I will see to it that the worst falls upon myself.... And as Adam s race has done the harm, Adam s race shall help heal it. This foreshadows the story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe just as God s promise to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15 foreshadows the defeat of Satan at the cross, where Jesus destroyed the power of sin and death by sacrificing His own life for ours. Power is a central theme in The Magician s Nephew the power of pride, the power of temptation, and the power of evil. Jadis, like Satan, is thoroughly corrupted by a lust for power and dominion over others. Uncle Andrew has devoted his entire life to acquiring secret knowledge and mysterious power through scientific experiments with the occult. Even Digory is tempted by a desire for power though his motive is good, he wants the power to save his dying mother. In the end, it is only by refusing to grasp for power and instead obeying Aslan s command that Digory and his mother are saved. Digory discovers the power of faith and trust the power that comes from obedience and submission to the will of God. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:10) also includes illustrations of the following truths: The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them.... (1 Corinthians 2:14) A friend loves at all times.... (Proverbs 17:17) And As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. (Psalm 103:13) These lessons are just a few of the spiritual treasures you will discover as you witness the creation of Narnia in. 10 Carson-Dellosa

5 Name: The Wrong Door Directions: Match the following vocabulary words with the correct definitions. If you re not sure, use a dictionary to look up the words you don t know. 1. grubby a. a person who makes fake (counterfeit) money 2. blubbing b. weak 3. indignant c. messy 4. coiner d. crying loudly 5. cistern e. wooden beam that supports a roof 6. rafter f. upset that something isn t fair 7. feeble g. clever, crafty, tricky 8. pantomime h. a water tank 9. tousled i. dirty or sloppy 10. cunning j. a performance that uses facial expressions and body movements to tell a story Comprehension Questions: Answer in your journal or in the space provided. 1. Who are the two children in the story and where do they live? 2. Why has the boy been crying? 3. What do the children do when it rains? Date: Vocabulary and Comprehension Chapter 1 4. Where do they end up by mistake? 5. What happens to the girl when she accepts the gift of the ring? Carson-Dellosa 11

6 Description Short Answer Name: Date: Chapter 1 The Smuggler s Cave Directions: Polly has a secret hideout a place she likes to think of as a smuggler s cave. In her hideout, she can use her imagination to take her on all kinds of fantastic adventures. Read over the description of Polly s hideout in Chapter 1 and answer the questions below. 1. Where is Polly s hideout? 2. What does it look like? How does it feel? 3. List some of the things Polly keeps in her hideout. 4. What does she like to do there? Now, answer the same questions about your secret hideout. It can be a real place or one that you create in your imagination. 1. Where is your hideout? 2. What does it look like? How does it feel? 3. List some of the things that you keep in your hideout. 4. What do you like to do there? 12 Carson-Dellosa

7 Name: Date: Vocabulary and Comprehension Digory and His Uncle Chapter 2 Directions: Match the following vocabulary words with the correct definitions. If you re not sure, use a dictionary to look up the words you don t know. 1. chap a. a hospital for people who are mentally ill 2. queer b. a man or boy 3. asylum c. to work hard for a long time 4. ignorant d. a cleaning lady 5. profound e. not educated 6. destiny f. talking on and on 7. charwoman g. deep insight or understanding 8. harp on h. to keep coming back to something in a conversation 9. toil i. British expression sometimes used to mean very 10. jolly j. something that is unreasonable or makes no sense 11. preposterous k. the fate or future of one s life 12. adept l. odd or strange 13. jawing m. highly skilled Comprehension Questions: Answer in your journal or in the space provided. 1. What has Uncle Andrew done with Polly? 2. Where did the magic rings come from? 3. What kind of man is Uncle Andrew? How can you tell? 4. How does Digory feel about his uncle? 5. What must Digory do to rescue Polly? Carson-Dellosa 13