The Phantom Tollbooth - Chapters 5 to 8 - 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 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!