THE CASTLE PROJECT AN EXPLANATION IVE ALWAYS LOVED

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The Castle Project


The Castle Project - An Explanation


I've always loved castles. Used to get a new castle calendar from Mom and Dad every year at Christmas. I collected them cut them apart and glued construction paper on the back knowing innately they would serve a purpose some day.


That day arrived when the kids in the classroom shared that they wanted to do some creative writing as we had been working with research for awhile and needed a break.


I brainstormed this list of prompts and gave them each a castle "of their own" to serve as inspiration for their writing. I had them numbered and they copied the number on their prompt sheet. Each day they arrived to class they would find their own castle in the pile and I'd have "castle music" playing in the background. The "Somewhere in Time" soundtrack and "Greencard" soundtrack work very well for "Castle Music."


I'd give the kids choices after the initial prompts. And the mini-unit would last as long as interest was peaked.


In the end-of-the-year reflections, this creative writing project was notably a favorite of most.


I truly hope you, and your students enjoy it as it's a favorite of mine.




TTHE CASTLE PROJECT AN EXPLANATION IVE ALWAYS LOVED he Castle Project


1) When do you think the castle was built? What was the builder’s name and reason for building it? Create a name for the castle and surrounding estate.


2) Where is the castle located? State specific geographic location.


3) Draw a blueprint of the surroundings (gardens, out-buildings, closest village, etc.)


4) Design the floor plan for the inside of the castle’s first floor.


5) Create a character that lives in the castle. Describe them in detail. (Character Sketch)


6) Create a family tree for the inhabitants of the castle.


7) Give a tour of your castle. Describe it on paper as if you were leading a tour group through.


8) Explain the most wonderful thing that ever took place in your castle.


9) Explain the most tragic thing that ever took place in your castle.


10) If your castle could talk, write what it would say – give it character and personality.


11) Create a second character that lives in your castle. Describe them in detail.


12) Write a dialog between your two created characters of the castle (#5 and #11).


13) Something strange is happening within the castle. Explain the phenomena and the results.

14) A doctor has been called in for a medical visit. Explain why.


15) A great party is being planned. Explain why and write a list of things to do before the guests arrive.


16) A rather large package arrives on the doorstep. It came from a long distance away, judging from the looks of it. Explain the mystery – what’s in the box, who sent it, and why?


17) An old relative/friend arrives. Write a description of the dinner scene. Include what’s on the menu, a description of the guests and specific dialogue.


18) “If these walls could talk…” In one particular room can! What do they say occurred within the room years ago?


19) An old leather trunk covered in cobwebs and dust is found in an attic corner. Describe the situation in which it came to be found and the contents.


20) A hidden passageway is found in the library. Describe where it leads and way.


21) Describe the finest room in the castle.


22) Describe the dreariest room in the castle.


23) An old letter is found in a secret compartment of the old writing desk in the library. What does the letter say and why was it kept secret all these years?


24) Write a poem about your castle, at least 15 lines long.


25) Describe your thoughts and feelings as you move out of your castle and sell it to another student to “live in.”


26-30) Make up 5 of your own creative-castle writing prompts.


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