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Dear Diary…
ages 9 – 13
Castle Diary
Experience medieval daily life in a castle through the diary of Toby, a
young page whose richly detailed and often humorous entries have been vividly
"transcribed" by Richard
Platt and gloriously "illuminated" by
Chris Riddell. You can:
Download Activity Kit
now.
Activity Kit includes:
"The Hungry Knight Diner Menu"
Select entries from Castle Diary to read aloud.
Then ask children to write (or draw) their own entry from a day in their
lives, or ask them to imagine what their lives would be like in another place
and time and to write a journal entry describing it. Share the results. Some
useful questions:
• Imagine your diary will be read centuries from now. What details will
most interest readers?
• How are Toby’s daily rituals and responsibilities different from
your own?
• Would you like to have lived in Toby’s time? Why or why not?
Create a Medieval Menu
Using the Castle Diary index’s lively descriptions of food,
children can design their own menu with appetizers, beverages, main courses,
and desserts.
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