Story Summary:

The Castle in the Attic follows William, a young boy who receives a detailed toy castle and a tiny silver knight from his beloved housekeeper, Mrs. Phillips. When the knight magically comes to life, William is pulled into an adventure that blurs the line between imagination and reality. After accidentally shrinking Mrs. Phillips with the castle’s magic, he must summon real courage to enter the miniature world himself, confront an evil wizard, and restore everyone to their rightful size. Through his quest, William discovers bravery, responsibility, and what it means to grow up.

Overall Expectations:

• To emphasize the major strategies used during the reading process.
• To provide practice and reinforcement in a variety of language skills.
• To foster a love for reading.
• To improve and develop students' creativity.
• To assess students' work through the use of a novel as a teaching tool.

Introduction includes:

• Teacher Notes:
  • Expectations
  • Summary of the Story
  • Author Biography
  • Tips for Teachers
  • Features of the Program
  • Skills Featured in this Unit
• Answer Key

Chapter Questions:

Includes:

• Student Booklet Cover
• Just the Facts Worksheet
• Chapter Questions for each Chapter

 Novel Extension Activities

1. Inside the Castle – labelling
2. Castle Puzzle
3. Completing a Form
4. Research Activity
5. Creative Writing
6. Story Board
7. Brainstorming – Middle Ages or Castles
8. Research Project
9. Integrated Worksheet
10. Research Project Worksheet
11. Cross Word Puzzle
12. Plotting a Graph
13. Describe 3 Types of Conflict
14. Build a Model
15. Write a Haiku Poem
16. Opinion Worksheet 

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