The 13-Storey Treehouse - Session 3 - Chapter 5 - Worksheet

In the third session of "The 13-Storey Treehouse" study, Chapter 5 serves as a springboard for a range of discussion questions and reading activities designed to delve deeper into the characters and events. Students are prompted to consider why Andy is unimpressed with Terry's work, the reason behind their drawing competition, and the significance of the chapter's varied page presentation. These discussions aim to enhance reading skills and comprehension, focusing on inference and understanding the author's intent.

The session also offers a variety of reading and writing activities, including a character analysis of Andy and Terry, predicting the content of a dog show, and a reading comprehension exercise. Grammar and punctuation are explored through a 'Grammar Hunt', where students identify examples of direct speech, adverbs, modal verbs, and noun phrases. Additionally, a 'Words to Workshop' activity encourages students to work with vocabulary such as 'proudly', 'honestly', and 'skill'. Writing opportunities include crafting a letter from Mr Big Nose and creating instructions for painting various objects. Cross-curricular links are made to subjects such as science, computing, history, geography, art, design and technology, music, physical education, religious education, and personal, social, health, and economic education, providing a comprehensive educational experience that extends beyond the literary analysis.