Discussion: Introducing Jack and Annie, their personalities, and the Magic Tree House. What is a knight? What is the Middle Ages?

Comprehension Focus: Predictions—What do you think will happen next? Discuss the clues from the first two chapters.

Activity: Design your own Magic Tree House! Using paper, crayons, and glue, students will create their own miniature Magic Tree House based on their imagination. 

 Discussion: What do castles look like, and why were they important in the Middle Ages? Discuss the difference between Jack's world and the medieval world.

Comprehension Focus: Visualizing—What do you imagine the castle looks like based on the text? Practice using descriptive words.

Activity: Build a paper model of a medieval castle. Use printable templates for students to cut out, color, and assemble a small castle. 

 Discussion: How do Jack and Annie feel when they get trapped? Discuss the importance of teamwork and problem-solving.

Comprehension Focus: Inference—What can we infer about the knight based on how he acts? Practice reading between the lines.

Activity: Knighting Ceremony—Students will role-play as knights and act out a "knighting" ceremony using props from home (like a toy sword or cardboard shield). 

 Discussion: Why do you think the knight helped Jack and Annie? Explore themes of kindness and bravery.

Comprehension Focus: Cause and Effect—What caused Jack and Annie to find the secret passage? Practice identifying key moments.

Activity: Secret Message Hunt—The teacher will create a scavenger hunt for students to decode secret messages like Jack and Annie did.