William has just received the best present of his life, old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, moat and a finger-high knight to guard the gates.

Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key. 64 pages.

A novel by Elizabeth Winthrop.

Expectations

1. To emphasize the major strategies used during the reading process.

2. To provide practice and reinforcement in a variety of language skills.

3. To foster a love for reading.

4. To improve and develop students' creativity.

5. To assess students' work through the use of a novel as a teaching tool.