Can you unscramble the letters to find the name of Pirate Blunderbeard's? Can you complete the pirate patterns by drawing and colouring the picture you think should come next? How many of each crab can you find on each page? Write down what you'll find at each of the map co-ordinates.

Can you find all of the words in the wordsearch below? Design your very own sea monster in the space below. Does it have big scary teeth? Tentacles? A tail?

Task: Choose one of the characters from the story and create a character profile for them. Use information from the text and your own imagination to create the profile. Ideas to think about: • What does he/she look like? • What does he/she do? • What is his/her personality like? • What are his/her favourite foods or hobbies? • What are the things that he/she doesn’t like? • What family does he/she have?

Task: • Choose an exciting scene from The 1,000-year-old Boy and rewrite it into a play script. Then act it out (sensibly!) with your friends. • Ideas to include: • Who are the characters in this scene? • What is the setting for this scene? • What happens in this scene? Will you include all the details in your script or just the main action? • Will you use a narrator? • What actions might you like the characters to perform? Remember to give them stage directions.

Task: Discuss with a partner how legends were known and shared in the days before books. If you aren’t sure, research it. Write your own version of the legend of the Neverdeads using information from the story as well your own imagination.

Test your knowledge of the story. See how many quiz questions you can answer correctly. Use the book to help you find the answers.

Task: Imagine you are Alfie. Write a letter to Jack McGonagal to express your feelings about the demise of your friendship. The letter could be from immediately after you ceased being friends, or from when Jack returned to take chickens, or from the time that you met his son at the beach. Use information from the story and your own imagination.

Task: Can you explain what the words highlighted in this extract mean? Did you know that reading The 1,000-year-old Boy will help you to improve your knowledge of, and ability to use, new and interesting vocabulary? Challenge yourself to find out what all of the words on the next pages mean.

Task: Write a newspaper article about the fire that burned down Oak Cottage. You can use ideas from the story and your own imagination to write your newspaper article. Ideas to include: • A catchy article heading • Who was involved in the event? • What happened that was interesting? • Why did it happen? • Where did it all start ? • When did it happen? • Quotes from witnesses • Picture with a caption

Task: • Hold a class debate to discuss whether Alfie should have told Sangeeta the truth about how old he was. Use the cards to develop your arguments for or against Alfie telling Sangeeta the truth. Try to reach a class consensus. Add further arguments to the blank cards • Think about how Sangeeta knowing Alfie’s secret could affect the rest of the story, including all the events right up until the end • Cut up the cards and distribute them amongst learners in the group • Ask each learner to expand upon and justify their card • Hold a hands up class vote to conclude whether Alfi e should have told Sangeeta the truth or not

Task: Can you find all of the words below from the book in the word search? The words can go up, down, left, right or diagonal.

Task: Create a presentation about archaeology. You can use information from the story as well as research from the Internet to find out about archaeology. Create a presentation – it could be a poster, a power point or a talk to teach other about what archaeology is.

Task: Use the storyboard sheet to show the story of The 1,000-year-old Boy. Either draw or make notes in each section. Imagine you are planning on turning the written story into a film and you need to plan the scenes.

Task: Research and create a timeline that shows historic periods of time in British history. Saxons, Vikings, Romans, Victorians! Do you know which period of time was first and which was the most recent? Carry out research to create a timeline of British history. Use the cards and create your own. Decorate them with illustrations showing artifacts typical of that period. Cut out the cards and stick them in the correct order on a long strip of card or paper.

Task: Create a leaflet to promote The Saxon Experience that would appeal to children like Aidan, Alfie and Roxy. Think about what might make the visit more fun and engaging for them. Use information from the story as well as your imagination. You may also like to research similar places to get ideas.

Task: Research and create a fact file about what life was like 1000 years ago. You can use information from the story as well as research from the internet to find out about what life was like 1000 years ago. Use the information you discover to create a fact file that could teach others about that period of time.

(a) Write a newspaper article about an event in the story or an imaginary event inspired by the story. You can use ideas from the story and your own imagination to write your newspaper article. (b) Design your fl yer here.

(a) Design a fl yer to advertise an important banger racing race. Imagine that Frank has asked you to design the fl yer so he can have 1000 copies printed that he can display everywhere. His dad, Gilbert the Great, will be taking part. He wants all his friends, family and neighbours to know exactly when and where the race will be so they can either attend or watch on the television. (b) Design your fl yer here.

(a) What makes the perfect dad? Imagine you are a successful TV producer. You want to make a show about the perfect dad. (b) Design your advert here.

(a) Think about how Frank and Gilbert feel at different points in the story. What might they write in their diaries? Imagine you are each character. Choose an exciting part of the story. Write diary extracts for each character. (b) Extract Grid