The Castle in the Attic

By Elizabeth Winthrop

Work Packet
Complete the readings and activities by the given due dates. Packets will be checked in class. The entire packet is due at the end of our study.

Ms. Snells Language Arts 2010

Reading Timeline
Have the chapters and their related pages (indicated by the chapter numbers at the top) finished by each date.

Chapters:
1-3 (25 pages) 4-5 (22 pages) 6-7 (21 pages) 8-9 (21 pages) 10-11 (26 pages) 12-13 (19 pages) 14-15 (19 pages) 16-17 (19 pages)

Due Date:
Fri. Jan. 7 Wed. Jan. 12 Mon. Jan. 17 Fri. Jan. 21 Tues. Jan. 25 Fri. Jan. 28 Tues. Feb. 1 Fri. Feb. 4

Reading Response Prompts for Chapters

For each set of chapters, you will address the following prompt on our class blog at http://tsnell.edublogs.org/. All entries should use complete sentences, proper mechanics of writing, and contain at least 5 sentences.
Chapters 1-3: After the knight comes alive in Williams hand, he has a lot of questions he would like to ask. What do you think those questions are? What questions would you have? Chapters 4-5: Explain how Alastor came to be ruler of the kingdom Sir Simon was in. Chapters 6 -7: There are really 2 problems in the story: Williams and Sir Simons. Explain each of their problems. Be specific. Chapters 8-9:Why is Mrs. Phillips not well? Why does William decide to be shrunk and enter the castle? Chapters 10-11: How did Sir Simon and William get to the kingdom? Why didnt Mrs. Phillips go with them? Chapters 12-13: At this point in the story, we have a lot of information. Going back to the beginning, identify the beginning setting and the new setting. How does each setting affect the characters? Chapters 14-15: Identify 5 main events that have occurred from the beginning of the book to this point in the story. Chapters 16-17: Refer back to your entry for Chapters 6-7. Explain how each person was able to find a solution to his problem.

Vocabulary: Chapters 1-3

The following words appear on the pages in parentheses. Go back into the book and write what you think the word means based on the context (how its used). Chivalry (pg. 9) -

Portcullis (pg.10) -

Armory (pg.11) -

Scullery (pg. 11) -

Troubadours (pg.11) -

Minstrels (pg.11) -

Rituals (pg.13) -

Jesters (pg.11) Gnawed (pg.17) Scabbard (pg.19) -

Vocabulary: Chapters 4-5

Use context clues to write a short definition of the following words. Topography (pg. 27) Indignant (pg. 31) Contracted (pg. 32) Garbled (pg. 33) Councillors (pg. 35) Deserted (pg. 37) Momentum (pg. 43) -

Vocabulary: Chapters 6-7

Use a dictionary or www.dictionary.com to look up the following words. If there is more than one definition, choose the one that fits the way the word is used in the book. If a word has a suffix added to it, look for the root word. Write the definition. Fancied (pg. 50) -

Tankard (pg. 51) Reluctant (pg. 53) Adversary (pg. 54) Scornfully (pg. 57) Unobstructed (pg. 59) Allotted (pg. 63) Brusque (pg.65) Peculiar (pg. 67) Stalwartly (pg. 69) -

Vocabulary: Chapters 8-9

Use the following vocabulary words in your own sentences. You may use more than one word in a sentence. Make sure the meaning fits the way it is used. wearily deteriorating revelations repertoire legacy mortar quest contraption elaborate

Vocabulary: Chapters 12-13

brackish transformed parched haggard accursed tapestry

stagnant vicinity imprisoned

Use the above words to complete the sentences. Though she was thirsty, the was not appetizing. water in the pond

After traveling many days without rest, the man had a very appearance. The water in the river was not flowing and had become very and dirty. William had not had any water to drink, so he was feeling . William was person into a miniature size boy. Sir Simon was The detailed. He Many homes are in the from a regular sized

by being turned into lead. that hung in the room was very

on false charges. of our school.