The Dark Castle Mystery: Chapter 1 Teacher Resource Pack Online Activities There are 5 multiple-choice questions that can be completed using our readymade 2DIY activity. These can be completed individually by the children using ipads, computers, or laptops, or can be done together on the whiteboard like a quiz show. There is a link to the activity at the end of the chapter, which will open the quiz directly. There is also an extended writing activity, where the children can make a poster to warn people about the plague. There is a link to the activity at the end of the chapter. Classroom Activities There are a range of multiple-choice, open ended, spelling and grammar questions which can be printed and completed in class or as homework.
Comprehension Exercise Answers Multiple Choice Questions (With answers) 1. What tourist attraction had Bella and Mac visited? a. Knights and Heraldry b. Jousting World c. Jester s Bazaar d. Magic and Wizardry e. Kings Castle 2. What is meant by the word insolent? a. Feeling scared b. Shouting loudly c. Lack of respect d. Grumpy e. Sarcastic 3. What was the name of Bella and Mac s father? a. Ethelred b. Cuthbert c. Kevin d. Steven e. Melrose
4. How many servants were working to find an antidote? a. 13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16 e. 17 5. Who was being blamed for starting the plague? a. Queen Portia b. Sir Sly Melrose c. Sir Cuthbert Tansin d. A servant e. A knight
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (With answers) 1. Tick the sentence that is written correctly. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. 2. Which word could be used instead of mournful? Sad Angry Furious Tired 3. Insert capital letters and grammar to make the sentence below correct. king ethelred hung his head low it is my wife he said with a mournful sigh queen portia is the one who started the plague King Ethelred hung his head low. It is my wife, he said with a mournful sigh. Queen Portia is the one who started the plague.
4. Are the underlined words nouns or adjectives? How many actors does this park have? whispered Mac actors park whispered Mac Noun Verb 5. Look at the sentence. What word could be used instead of the underlined one? Bella nodded grudgingly. Hesitantly, unwillingly, unenthusiastically.
Multiple Choice Questions 1. What tourist attraction had Bella and Mac visited a. Knights and Heraldry b. Jousting World c. Jester s Bazaar d. Magic and Wizardry e. Kings Castle 2. What is meant by the word insolent? a. Feeling scared b. Shouting loudly c. Lack of respect d. Grumpy e. Sarcastic 3. What was the name of Bella and Mac s father? a. Ethelred b. Cuthbert c. Kevin d. Steven e. Melrose
4. How many servants were working to find an antidote? a. 13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16 e. 17 5. Who was being blamed for starting the plague? a. Queen Portia b. Sir Sly Melrose c. Sir Cuthbert Tansin d. A servant e. A knight
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar 1. Tick the sentence that is written correctly. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. Very well, sighed the King, lead the way. 2. Which word could be used instead of mournful? Sad Angry Furious Tired 3. Insert capital letters and grammar to make the sentence below correct. king ethelred hung his head low it is my wife he said with a mournful sigh queen portia is the one who started the plague
4. Are the underlined words nouns or adjectives? How many actors does this park have? whispered Mac actors park whispered Mac Noun Verb 5. Look at the sentence. What word could be used instead of the underlined one? Bella nodded grudgingly.
Open Ended Questions 1. When Mac and Bella approached the castle why did the soldier shout STOP AT ONCE IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE? 2. What clues are there in the text that show the children may not be at Jousting World any longer? 3. The King had 14 servants working day and night to find an antidote. What is an antidote? 4. Why has the author put the words HOW DARE YOU BE SO INSOLENT? in capital letters? 5. What do we learn about Sir Sly Melrose?
Purple Mash Extended Writing Exercise Make a poster to warn people about the plague. Use text and clipart to make a poster that really stands out. Once completed the posters can be saved and printed, perfect for wall displays. There is a link to the activity at the end of the chapter.