“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” This file contains two pages which are best printed on tabloid/A3 size paper. The first page contains 12 comprehension and creative writing questions on chapter 1 of the Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. The second page is a mathematical activity based on the shape of the strange package that Milo received. Please note that you will need your own copies of the Phantom Tollbooth in order to access the literacy activities. If you would like an editable PowerPoint of this resource along with answers and notes, you can find them here. The downloadable folder includes similar activities for chapters 1 to 4 of the Phantom Tollbooth.

“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” This file contains two pages which are best printed on tabloid/A3 size paper. The first page contains 12 comprehension and creative writing questions on chapter 5 of the Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. The second page is a mathematical activity based on the Cretan labyrinth. Please note that you will need your own copies of the Phantom Tollbooth in order to access the literacy activities. If you would like an editable PowerPoint of this resource along with answers and notes, you can find them here. The downloadable folder includes similar activities for chapters 5 to 8 of the Phantom Tollbooth.

“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” This file contains two pages which are best printed on tabloid/A3 size paper. The first page contains 12 comprehension and creative writing questions on chapter 9 of the Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. The second page is a mathematical activity based on perspective. Please note that you will need your own copies of the Phantom Tollbooth in order to access the literacy activities. If you would like an editable PowerPoint of this resource along with answers and notes, you can find them here. The downloadable folder includes similar activities for chapters 9 to 12 of the Phantom Tollbooth.

“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” This folder contains 12 activities based on chapters 13 to 16 of the Phantom Tollbooth. There are comprehension and creative writing tasks alongside mathematical activities that link to the text. Activities include: chapter 13: in which Milo jumps to conclusions… jumping to conclusions chapter 14: the Dodecahedron leads the way… the dodecahedron chapter 14: Milo meets the Mathemagician… all numbers are interesting chapter 15: this way to infinity… rotating squares chapter 16: in which Milo meets 0.58 of a child… the problem with averages chapter 16: a very dirty bird… a small task for you… The files are provided in both pdf and an editable PowerPoint. In addition to the above there are answers and additional notes which suggest some ideas for extension work. Please note that this work is not linked in any way to the publishers or copyright holders of the Phantom Tollbooth. You will need your own copies of the book in order to access the comprehension tasks. It is a wonderful book!

“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” This folder contains 14 activities based on chapters 5 to 8 of the Phantom Tollbooth. There are comprehension and creative writing tasks alongside mathematical activities that link to the text. Activities include: chapter 9: it all depends how you look at things… it’s all a matter of perspective chapter 10: Milo visits Illusion and Reality… reality or illusion? chapter 10: a colourful symphony… map colouring chapter 11: Milo brings in the dawn… some colour theory chapter 11: Dischord and Dynne… it all starts with pure mathematics chapter 12: Milo enters the Silent Valley… in space no-one can hear you scream chapter 12: the Soundkeeper… the mathematics of bell-ringing The files are provided in both pdf and an editable PowerPoint. In addition to the above there are answers and additional notes which suggest some ideas for extension work. Please note that this work is not linked in any way to the publishers or copyright holders of the Phantom Tollbooth. You will need your own copies of the book in order to access the comprehension tasks. It is a wonderful book!

“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” This folder contains 12 activities based on chapters 5 to 8 of the Phantom Tollbooth. There are comprehension and creative writing tasks alongside mathematical activities that link to the text. Activities include: chapter 5: Milo ends up in prison… the Cretan labyrinth chapter 6: Faintly Macabre’s story… warp and weft chapter 7: Milo attends a royal banquet… the mathematics of sonnets chapter 7: Milo eats his words… half-baked pi chapter 8: Milo makes a suggestion… a logical picture puzzle chapter 8: the Humbug volunteers… a 2000 step circular staircase The files are provided in both pdf and an editable PowerPoint. In addition to the above there are answers and additional notes which suggest some ideas for extension work. Please note that this work is not linked in any way to the publishers or copyright holders of the Phantom Tollbooth. You will need your own copies of the book in order to access the comprehension tasks. It is a wonderful book!

“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” This folder contains 14 activities based on chapters 1 to 4 of the Phantom Tollbooth. There are comprehension and creative writing tasks alongside mathematical activities that link to the text. Activities include: chapter 1: in which we meet Milo… shapes that are not quite square or round chapter 2: Milo finds himself in the Doldrums… understanding latitude and longitude in order to locate the Doldrums chapter 2: in which Milo meets the watchdog… the semaphore system and clocks chapter 3: welcome to Dictionopolis… curve stitching and modulo arithmetic chapter 4: confusion in the Market Place… cracking a code using letter frequency chapter 4: Milo meets the Humbug… how many possible arrangements? The files are provided in both pdf and an editable PowerPoint. In addition to the above there are answers and additional notes which suggest some ideas for extension work. Please note that this work is not linked in any way to the publishers or copyright holders of the Phantom Tollbooth. You will need your own copies of the book in order to access the comprehension tasks. It is a wonderful book!

“Words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other weft.” The editable PowerPoint provides a structured investigation into the nonsensical world of graph theory alongside Lewis Carroll’s rational poem The Hunting of the Snark. Starting with the basic of what a graph is, the work builds up to the conditions for a graph to be a snark. Embedded videos and practice questions help with the understanding of the key concepts. The graph theory work concludes with the construction and exploration of the flower snark. Following each fit a summary and five comprehension questions are included.