The Phantom Tollbooth - Chapters 1 to 4 - Mathematics and Literacy

“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!