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TEACHER TIPS
Thank You!
Thank you so much for purchasing my novel unit for A Wrinkle in Time! This is one of my favorite books to
teach in my fifth grade classroom and my students get so into it. Their passion for reading this novel is
so exciting.

I have included a LOT of information and activities in this unit. Please, please look through the entirety
of the unit and decide which parts would work best for your class. I do NOT recommend using it all, as
that would overwhelm your students and take away from the novel.

I made sure to include teacher notes for every section to help you best utilize this product. Here is an
overview of each section of this unit:

Chapter Notes
This section is for YOU! This novel is chock-full of information. I created notes for every chapter for
you to reference as you go through the novel with your students.

Question & Vocabulary Packets

I have created comprehension questions and vocabulary words for each chapter of the book. You could
put these into a packet for students or use them as a starting point for classroom discussions. I have
provided answer keys for both for your convenience.

Meg’s Journal
Looking for an alternative to chapter questions? Have your students write a journal for Meg! After
students read a chapter, have them write a journal entry describing the events that occurred. This will
allow you to assess what students have learned in the chapter in a more open-ended manner. I have
included a writing rubric for you to take a grade on each chapter’s entry (or journal as a whole), if you
choose.

Graphic Organizers
These visual displays help students organize ideas and show the relationship between concepts and
information. I have provided answer keys for some of the organizers for your convenience.

Projects
This section offers additional activities that you do with your students as you read the novel. Again, it’s
a lot of resources, so pick and choose which ones will work best for your class.

Enjoy!

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CURRICULUM MAP
This is a suggested 4-week plan for students to study Madeline L’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in
Time. As with all teaching resources, this plan is for your reference and to give you
ideas. You should adjust it according to your classroom’s needs.

Read ch. 1 Read ch. 2 Read ch. 3

Journal or comprehension Character cards/

pre-reading jots questions profiles
Read ch. 4 Read ch. 5 Read ch. 6 Read ch. 7

Journal or comprehension Character

questions comparison
Read ch. 8 Read ch. 9 Read ch. 10 Read ch. 11

Journal or comprehension Character

questions connections web

Read ch. 12
Novel Projects

Journey through Newspaper

the Galaxy activity activity

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 CHAPTER NOTES
This chart is for teacher reference. I recommend having students come up with the important parts of each
chapter on their own (or in partners) and discussing them as a class. I have included a variety of blank
charts for the students to fill out in the Graphic Organizers section.

Ch. Title Chapter Notes

§ Meg Murry is having trouble falling asleep because of the storm.

§ She is worried about not fitting in at school, not doing well in her classes and her father
has been missing for a few years.
§ Meg hears Fortinbras, the dog, barking and heads to the kitchen.
§ Her brother, Charles Wallace, who always seems to read her mind, is already there.
Mrs. § Their mother joins them and Meg complains that she hates being an “oddball” at school.
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Whatsit § Her mother tells her that she needs to find a “happy medium” and Charles tells Meg that
he talked to his friend, Mrs. Whatsit about her problems.
§ Fortinbras begins to bark again and Mrs. Whatsit appears at the door.
§ After drying her feet, Mrs. Whatsit remarks that “there is such a thing as a tesseract” and
rushes out the door.
§ Mrs. Murry appears stunned by these words.
§ The next day at school, Meg is sent to the principal’s office for being rude.
§ The principal, Mr. Jenkins, says that they should just accept the fact that her father is
never coming home.
§ After school, Meg and Charles go to visit Mrs. Whatsit and her friends in the haunted
house.
Mrs. § They run into Calvin O’Keefe, a popular athlete at Meg’s school, at the house.
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Who § Charles Wallace asks him a lot of questions and Calvin reveals that he felt a strong
compulsion to come to the house.
§ Charles invites Calvin back to their house.
§ Before heading home, they go into the haunted house and meet Mrs. Who, who speaks in
famous quotations.
§ Meg begs Charles Wallace for an answer, but he insists that he doesn’t fully know yet.
§ When they arrive home, Mrs. Murry is making dinner.
§ Calvin calls his own mother to let her know that he won’t be home, but knows that she
won’t care.
§ He enjoys the warmth and love of the Murry house.
§ Meg helps Calvin with his math and science homework, even though she is younger than
him.
§ Mrs. Murry explains that her father showed her many tricks and shortcuts when she was
younger.
Mrs.
3 § Calvin reads a book to Charles Wallace before bed while Meg talks to her mother.
Which
§ Mrs. Murry explains that she is upset by her husband’s absence and that she believes that
there is a reason, even though the reason might not be clear.
§ Meg finds this troublesome because she wants to understand everything.
§ Meg and Calvin go for a walk and they discuss her fear that her father may not return.
§ Charles Wallace suddenly appears and says it’s time for them to leave on their mission to
find their father.
§ Mrs. Who and Mrs. Whatsit appear. Their friend, Mrs. Which, announces that she is there
too, but will not materialize completely.

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Ch. Title Chapter Notes

§ Meg feels herself torn about from Calvin and Charles and thrown into darkness.
§ Then she sees them slowly appear again.
§ The 3 Mrs. W’s tell the kids that they are on the planet Uriel.
§ Mrs. Whatsit explains that they don’t travel at any speed, but rather “tesser” or “wrinkle” through
space.
§ She tells them that their father’s life is in danger and they are going to go to him, but most
The Black
4 learn what they are up against first.
Thing § Mrs. Whatsit transforms into a creature with a horse’s body and human torso.
§ The kids climb onto her back and fly across a beautiful garden, eliciting feelings of joy.
§ She hands them a flower to use to breathe when the air becomes too thin.
§ Mrs. Whatsit shows them a view of the universe not seen from Earth.
§ They see a blackness that seems to cover the stars and elicit evil.
§ Meg wants to know if that is what her father is fighting.

§ Mrs. Which tells her that her father is trapped behind the darkness and Mrs. Which assures them
that they are going to help him.
§ They will travel by tessering, which is to take shortcuts through time and space by traveling in
the fifth dimension.
§ They start to tesser again and Meg feels a tremendous amount of pressure.
§ Mrs. Which apologizes for stopping on a 2-dimensional planet.
The
5 § Mrs. Whatsit explains that they are traveling to foggy gray planet in the belt of the constellation
Tesseract Orion.
§ Meg is concerned that their mother will worry about them, but Mrs. Whatsit explains that they will
return home five minutes before they left.
§ In a cave, they are introduced to the Happy Medium, who shows them their home planet.
§ The children see that it is surrounded by the Dark Thing, pure evil that they will have to fight.
§ Mrs. Which explains that their father is held captive on a planet that has given in to it.

§ The Happy Medium uses her crystal ball to show them the battle between the Dark Thing and the
stars.
§ Mrs. Whatsit was once a star who sacrificed herself to fight it.
§ The Happy Medium shows them a glimpse of their mothers before they leave and they see a sad
Mrs. Murry.
§ The group tessers to Camazotz, where Mr. Murry is imprisoned.
§ The 3 Mrs. W’s will not be able to join them, but they provide a gift for each child to help them in
their battle.
§ From Mrs. Whatsit, Meg receives her faults, Calvin’s ability to communicate is strengthened and
Charles gets his natural resilience of his childhood.
The Happy § Mrs. Who gives Meg her glasses, Calvin an excerpt from The Tempest and Charles a quotation
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Medium from Goethe.
§ Mrs. Which tells them to stay strong together and Mrs. Whatsit warns Charles that he is the most
susceptible to danger.
§ In Camazotz, every house is exactly the same and everyone moves in rhythm.
§ One little boy drops his ball and his mother is horrified.
§ A delivery boy informs them that they live in the most oriented city on the planet, governed by IT
in the CENTRAL Central Intelligence.
§ The boy seems to be talking as though the words are not his own and Charles is not able to
listen to his thoughts.
§ The children decide to enter the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building, even though Calvin has a
strong sense that they will be facing a terrible danger.

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§ Calvin wants to go in by himself, but they remember Mrs. Which’s warning to stay
together.
§ They ask a man how things work in CENTRAL and he seems unable to understand that
they are strangers.
§ He warns them that he will have to report them and advises them to “just relax and
don’t fight it.”
The Man § The kids walk into a giant room lined with machines and approach a platform, where a
7 with the Red man with red eyes sits.
Eyes § The man makes them feel as evil as the Dark Thing and Charles Wallace warns them
not to let the man hypnotize them.
§ The man speaks directly into their minds, without opening his mouth.
§ Charles tries to kick him and the man explains that Charles is the only one who is
complex enough to understand him.
§ Charles Wallace agrees to open his mind to IT, even though Meg protests.
§ Once he is hypnotized, Charles acts like a different person.
§ Charles, now under control of IT, tells Meg and Calvin that the Man with the Red Eyes
is their friend and that the Mrs. W’s are their enemies.
§ The Man with the Red Eyes tells them that Charles will lead them to their father.
§ Meg encourages Calvin to use his gift to communicate with Charles – he almost
reaches Charles but then he drifts away again.
The
§ Charles tells them they should turn themselves over to IT instead of searching for Mr.
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Murry.
Column
§ He explains that on Camazotz, total conformity prevents all war and unhappiness.
§ They walk by the little boy they saw earlier, bouncing a ball in rhythm, wincing in pain –
he is being punished for his deviance.
§ Charles shows them another cell with a transparent column and Mr. Murry is trapped
inside.
§ Meg rushes towards her father, but cannot get through the column.
§ She runs at Charles Wallace and he punches her in the stomach.
§ Calvin tries to release the real Charles by reciting the lines from The Tempest, but it
does not work.
§ Meg puts on Mrs. Who’s glasses and is able to get through the column to her father.
9 IT § Mr. Murry is excited, but can’t see Meg until he puts the glasses on.
§ He wears the glasses and carries Meg through the column.
§ Charles insists on taking them to IT immediately.
§ He leads them to a dome that his pulsing with a violet glow.
§ Inside is a large living brain that is pulsing to get them under it’s rhythmic control.
§ Meg starts to slip into IT’s control, so Calvin commands everyone to tesser.

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§ Meg feels an icy coldness around her and is unable to move or speak.
§ She hears Mr. Murry explaining that he was a part of a team trying to tesser to Mars,
but ended up on Camazotz.
§ Meg slowly regains the ability to speak and demands to know where Charles Wallace is.
§ She is furious to learn that they left Camazotz without him and is mad at her father
Absolute for not being able to solve all their problems.
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Zero § Mr. Murry massages her fingers and she cries out in pain, which means she is
regaining sensation.
§ Three strange creatures are walking towards them.
§ Calvin introduces them and explains Meg’s condition.
§ Meg is terrified at first, but then realizes that they can help her feel better.
§ The creatures explain that they are going to take Meg away.
§ The beasts tell them that they must take care of Meg because she is vulnerable and
weak.
§ Meg feels warm and secure in the beast’s arms, whom she names Aunt Beast.
§ Meg tries to describe light and vision to Aunt Beast, who has no eyes.
§ It is difficult for Aunt Beast to communicate with Meg, but explains that they live on a
11 Aunt Beast planet called Ixchel, another planet struggling against the Dark Thing.
§ Once Meg is warm and rested, Aunt Beast takes her back to Calvin and her father,
who are eating a delicious, colorless meal.
§ Meg wants to know if they’ve tried to summon the 3 Mrs. W’s and struggles to
describe them to Aunt Beast.
§ Mrs. Which announces her arrival.
§ The 3 Mrs. W’s materialize on Ixchel, but insist they cannot help save Charles.
§ Mr. Murry asks them for help with tessering so he can try to save his son, but Mrs.
Which tells him that he will not be successful.
§ Calvin asks to be sent back to Camazotz, but he is refused as well.
§ Meg realizes that everyone is expecting her to rescue her brother, but she is terrified
and yells that she doesn’t want to do it.
§ She slowly realizes that she is closest to him and most likely to get through to him.
The Foolish § Her father and Calvin don’t want her to go, but the Mrs. W’s convince them.
12 and the § Mrs. Which will tesser her through the Black Thing and strengthens her with something
Weak that IT does not have, but Meg must discover this thing for herself.
§ She arrives safely back on Camazotz and finds Charles Wallace in the dome with IT.
§ Charles tells Meg that he hates her and Meg realizes that the one thing she has that
IT does not, is love.
§ She can’t love IT, but she can love Charles Wallace.
§ She calls out to him with the force of her love and he runs into her arms.
§ They tesser back to Earth, where Calvin and Mr. Murry are, in the garden.
§ The 3 Mrs. W’s appear and explain that they are busy with a new mission.

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Comprehension Questions
& Vocabulary

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
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VOCABULARY
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS & VOCABULARY

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Chapters 1-12

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MRS. WHATSIT
chapter 1

1. Describe Meg.
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2. How is Charles Wallace different than most children?

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3. Where do you think their father is?

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4. How does Mrs. Murry treat Mrs. Whatsit? What does that say about Mrs. Murry?
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5. Why doesn’t Meg trust Mrs. Whatsit?

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MRS. WHO
chapter 2

1. How are Charles Wallace and Calvin similar?

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2. What do you think Charles Wallace means when he says “one of us”?
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3. Based on Meg’s behavior, how do you think she feels about her dad being gone?
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4. Are the children safe at the haunted house? Use a quote from the book to explain.
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5. How do you think Meg is feeling at the end of this chapter?

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MRS. WHICH
chapter 3

1. Do you think anyone knows where Father is?

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2. How does Calvin feel at the Murry home? Why?

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3. Is Meg smart? Why does she struggle in school?

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4. What is Meg’s opinion of herself?

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5. Where do you think they are going?

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THE BLACK THING

chapter 4

1. How do you think Meg felt during their trip?

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2. Why does Calvin want to give Mrs. Whatsit a new name?

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3. Visualize the setting of Uriel. Draw it below.

4. What do you think the dark Thing is?

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5. Compare how the kids’ feelings in the garden with how they feel when seeing the
dark Thing.
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THE TESSERACT
chapter 5

1. Explain what it means to tesser.

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2. Describe the mistake that Mrs. Which made.

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3. Mrs. Which says, “There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if
responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones.” What does
she mean?
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4. Why were the kids shown the dark Thing on Uriel first?
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5. How have the fighters contributed to the battle on earth?

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THE HAPPY MEDIUM

chapter 6

1. Why was it a mistake to show the kids their mother?

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2. Describe Camazotz.
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3. What is different about the people of Camazotz? Why do you think they are this
way?
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4. What do you think the people are afraid of?

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5. Do you think the kids should go into the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building? Why
or why not?
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THE MAN WITH THE RED EYES

chapter 7

1. Should the man be trusted? Why or why not?

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2. Do you think it is better for a community if a single person assumes all the pain and
responsibility?
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3. Why doesn’t Meg want Charles Wallace to open his mind to the man?
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4. What happened to Charles Wallace?

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5. Do you think he’ll be able to get back out on his own?

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THE TRANSPARENT COLUMN

chapter 8

1. Why might Calvin be able to get in to Charles Wallace through communication

(instead of physically fighting him)?
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2. Is “giving in” worth it for a perfect planet?
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3. Do differences create problems? Explain.

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4. What do you think IT is?

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5. What are the pros and cons of a planet operating one one mind? Fill out the chart.

Pros Cons

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IT
chapter 9

1. How has Charles Wallace different?

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2. How does Meg use her faults against IT?

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3. Explain the quote, “like and equal are two entirely different things.”
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4. Why can’t Meg destroy IT?

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5. What do you think is going to happen next?

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ABOSLUTE ZERO
chapter 10

1. Why couldn’t they take Charles Wallace with them?

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2. Do you think tessering was the right thing to do? Why or why not?
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3. How is Meg feeling towards her father right now?

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4. Visualize the beasts. Draw them below.

5. Where do you think the beasts are taking Meg? Should they be trusted?
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AUNT BEAST
chapter 11

1. How does Meg justify her trust in the beast?

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2. What does Meg mean – “it was she who was limited by her senses.”
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3. Meg blames her father. Is it his fault? Did he do the wrong thing?
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4. Why do Meg and Calvin have such a hard time communicating with the beasts?
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5. Do you think the Mrs. W’s will be able to help them? How?
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THE FOOLISH AND THE WEAK

chapter 12

1. Why is Meg the only one who can save Charles Wallace?
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2. Explain Mrs. Whatsit’s comparison of life to a sonnet.

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3. Why would Mother want Meg to save Charles Wallace, even though it is dangerous?
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4. What does Meg have that IT does not?

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5. How has Meg changed since the beginning of the book?

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answer key

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MRS. WHATSIT
chapter 1
1. Describe Meg.
Meg is an awkward teenager. She is angry, impatient and stubborn. Meg sees herself as
plain and lacks confidence in herself. She is smart, but struggles in school.

2. How is Charles Wallace different than most children?

Charles Wallace is different than most children because, although most people think he is
dumb, he is actually quite smart for a 5-year-old. He appears to be able to read minds and
understand what others are feeling.

3. Where do you think their father is?

Answers will vary.

4. How does Mrs. Murry treat Mrs. Whatsit? What does that say about Mrs. Murry?
Mrs. Murry invites the stranger into her house, gives her food and offers her a place to stay
for the night. This shows that Mrs. Murry is a trusting, caring woman.

5. Why doesn’t Meg trust Mrs. Whatsit?

Meg doesn’t trust Mrs. Whatsit because she comes barging into the house out of nowhere.
She knows that it’s Charles Wallace’s house by the smell, which is odd to Meg. Mrs.
Whatsit is the tramp that stole the sheets and Meg doesn’t like that her mother trusts
her so easily.

MRS. WHO
chapter 2

1. How are Charles Wallace and Calvin similar?

Charles Wallace and Calvin are both driven by feelings that they don’t understand. They
are both very bright and not always understood by those around them.

2. What do you think Charles Wallace means when he says “one of us”?
Answers will vary.

3. Based on Meg’s behavior, how do you think she feels about her dad being gone?
Meg misses her father greatly and doesn’t know how to control her feelings about the
situation. She often acts out and misbehaves when she is upset, especially when others
bring up his absence.

4. Are the children safe at the haunted house? Use a quote from the book to explain.
The children are safe at the haunted house. Charles points out “But you saw Fort, didn’t
you? Not a growl. Not a quiver. Just as though there weren’t anything strange about it.”
If there were danger, their dog would have warned them.

5. How do you think Meg is feeling at the end of this chapter?

Answers will vary.

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MRS. WHICH
chapter 3

1. Do you think anyone knows where Father is?

Answers will vary.

2. How does Calvin feel at the Murry home? Why?

Calvin enjoys being at the Murry home because of the warmth and love that permeates
from the family, which is not present in his own home. He feels more understood with
the Murrys and that he has more in common with them.

3. Is Meg smart? Why does she struggle in school?

Meg is very intelligent, but she struggles in school because her father taught her many
tricks and shortcuts.

4. What is Meg’s opinion of herself?

Meg lacks self-confidence. Even though she is smart, she sees herself as dumb because she
struggles in school. Meg gets frustrated with herself when she shows emotion over her
father’s absence. She sees herself as plain and as an outcast.

5. Where do you think they are going?

Answers will vary.

THE BLACK THING

chapter 4

1. How do you think Meg felt during their trip?

Meg probably felt scared, alone and confused.

2. Why does Calvin want to give Mrs. Whatsit a new name?

Calvin wants to give Mrs. Whatsit a new name because she has changed form into a flying
creature. He is not sure if he should refer to her in the same way.

3. Visualize the setting of Uriel. Draw it below.

Images will vary.

4. What do you think the dark Thing is?

Answers will vary.

5. Compare how the kids’ feelings in the garden with how they feel when seeing the
dark Thing.
On Uriel, the children encounter both good and evil. Flying over the beautiful garden, they
experience joy and bliss. The dark Thing, on the other hand, brings about feelings of dread
and fear.

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THE TESSERACT
chapter 5

1. Explain what it means to tesser.

To tesser means to take a shortcut when traveling through time and space. It is travel in
the fifth dimension and the shortest distance between two points.

2. Describe the mistake that Mrs. Which made.

By mistake, Mrs. Which stops on a two-dimensional planet. This is dangerous for the
kids because they are not flat.

3. Mrs. Which says, “There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if
responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones.” What does
she mean?
Mrs. Which means that the good people need to fight the negative things in order to keep
everything in balance.

4. Why were the kids shown the dark Thing on Uriel first?
The kids were shown the dark Thing on Uriel first because it was easier to see and also
because it was less frightening when it wasn’t on their own planet.

5. How have the fighters contributed to the battle on earth?

The fighters have fought the battle through their roles as positive, historical leaders. They
are individuals who have brought their own creativity and uniqueness to our culture.

THE HAPPY MEDIUM

chapter 6

1. Why was it a mistake to show the kids their mother?

It was a mistake to show the kids their mother, as Mrs. Which predicted, because it
made Meg upset to see her mother crying.

2. Describe Camazotz.
Camazotz appears very similar to Earth, except everything is identical. Every house is the
exact same size, shape and color.

3. What is different about the people of Camazotz? Why do you think they are this
way?
The people of Camazotz are odd because they all move at the same time and to the same
rhythm. They appear to talk as though their words are not their own and as though they
are controlled by something else.

4. What do you think the people are afraid of?

Answers will vary.

5. Do you think the kids should go into the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building? Why
or why not?
Answers will vary.

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THE MAN WITH THE RED EYES
chapter 7

1. Should the man be trusted? Why or why not?

Answers will vary.

2. Do you think it is better for a community if a single person assumes all the pain and
responsibility?
Answers will vary.

3. Why doesn’t Meg want Charles Wallace to open his mind to the man?
Meg doesn’t want Charles to be hypnotized by the man because she fears that he won’t be
able to get back out. The man with the red eyes is stronger than him and Mrs. Whatsit
warned Charles that he would be the most vulnerable.

4. What happened to Charles Wallace?

Charles Wallace’s mind is taken over by the man with the red eyes. He has been
hypnotized and is under the man’s control. Charles is no longer himself.

5. Do you think he’ll be able to get back out on his own?

Answers will vary.

THE TRANSPARENT COLUMN

chapter 8

1. Why might Calvin be able to get in to Charles Wallace through communication

(instead of physically fighting him)?
Meg hopes that Calvin will be able to break the hypnotism by speaking with Charles and
getting him to think for himself.

2. Is “giving in” worth it for a perfect planet?

Answers will vary.

3. Do differences create problems? Explain.

Answers will vary.

4. What do you think IT is?

Answers will vary.

5. What are the pros and cons of a planet operating one one mind? Fill out the chart.

Pros Cons

• Everything is perfect • Everything is all the same

• There is no trouble • It’s boring
• No one is unhappy • No one is happy

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IT
chapter 9

1. How has Charles Wallace different?

Charles is mean, cold and rude now that he is under the powers of IT.

2. How does Meg use her faults against IT?

Meg uses her anger, impatience and stubbornness against IT. She refuses to fall into IT’s
rhythmic control and fights against it’s powers.

3. Explain the quote, “like and equal are two entirely different things.”
Answers will vary.

4. Why can’t Meg destroy IT?

Meg can’t destroy IT, because if she does, she will destroy her brother as well.

5. What do you think is going to happen next?

Answers will vary.

ABOSLUTE ZERO
chapter 10

1. Why couldn’t they take Charles Wallace with them?

They were unable to take Charles Wallace with them because if IT had kept hold over
him, the struggle would have been too much for the young boy. They may have lost him
forever. If they had waited any longer, Calvin, Meg and Mr. Murry would have fallen
under IT’s powers as well.

2. Do you think tessering was the right thing to do? Why or why not?
Answers will vary.

3. How is Meg feeling towards her father right now?

Meg is not only upset, but is frustrated with her father. She is upset that he not only
tessered incorrectly, but did so by leaving Charles Wallace behind. Meg had hoped that by
finding her father, all their problems would be solved. Instead, he does not take them
all away from Camazotz safely.

4. Visualize the beasts. Draw them below.

Answers will vary.

5. Where do you think the beasts are taking Meg? Should they be trusted?
Answers will vary.

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AUNT BEAST
chapter 11

1. How does Meg justify her trust in the beast?

Meg feels as though she can trust the beasts because they bring her a sense of comfort and
security. The beasts are relieving her pain, whereas IT only brought about pain.

2. What does Meg mean – “it was she who was limited by her senses.”
Meg realizes that she is limited by her own sense of sight, for the beasts have other
senses beyond that which allow them to experience even more.

3. Meg blames her father. Is it his fault? Did he do the wrong thing?
Answers will vary.

4. Why do Meg and Calvin have such a hard time communicating with the beasts?
Meg and Calvin struggle to communicate with the beasts because they are limited by
their visual descriptions, which is difficult for the blind beasts to comprehend.

5. Do you think the Mrs. W’s will be able to help them? How?
Answers will vary.

THE FOOLISH AND THE WEAK

chapter 12

1. Why is Meg the only one who can save Charles Wallace?
Meg realizes that she is the only one who can save Charles Wallace because she knows and
loves him best.

2. Explain Mrs. Whatsit’s comparison of life to a sonnet.

Mrs. Whatsit explains that life is like a sonnet because it is constrained by a certain
form, but it is up to us what the lines say.

3. Why would Mother want Meg to save Charles Wallace, even though it is dangerous?
Meg knows that her mother would want her to be brave and save Charles Wallace because
she is always pushing her out of her comfort zone.

4. What does Meg have that IT does not?

Meg realizes that the one thing that she has that IT does not, is love. She uses her love
for Charles Wallace to break him out of IT’s powers.

5. How has Meg changed since the beginning of the book?

Meg is now confident in who she is and is able to accept herself and her own abilities.

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Vocabulary Definitions
I chose 5 vocabulary words from each chapter that I felt were challenging for my fifth graders.
The words I chose are also crucial to the understanding of the story. I require students to list the
page number that the vocabulary word is found on (they are written in chronological order) as well
as the definition of the word, based on the context of the novel.

The vocabulary definition pages can be copied to the back of their corresponding question page for
students to have all the information in one place.

Vocabulary Sentences
I also have students come up with their own sentence for each vocabulary word. I provided a blank
vocabulary sentence page for you. If you choose to do this, I would copy the definition page and
the sentence page back to back.

Answer Key
For your convenience, I have included an answer key. The definitions in the answer key come from
Learner’s Dictionary (a great online dictionary for students!). I used the definition that best fits the
context of the word in the book. I listed 2 definitions for a few words since they have multiple
meanings in the novel.

In the answer key, I did not provide the page number that each word can be found on because
there are discrepancies in page numbers between the different editions of the novel. I found this
out the hard way!

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MRS. WHATSIT
chapter 1

wraithlike pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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uncanny pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

vulnerable pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

moderation pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

cunning pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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MRS. WHO
chapter 2

belligerent pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

antagonistic pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

inadvertently pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

compulsion pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

assimilate pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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MRS. WHICH
chapter 3

indignant pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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infinite pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

sullen pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

essence pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

tangible pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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THE BLACK THING

chapter 4

corporeal pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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void pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

metamorphose pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

probing pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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obscure pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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chapter 5

perturbed pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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dimension pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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dissolution pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

intolerable pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

nondescript pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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THE HAPPY MEDIUM

chapter 6

chiding pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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myopic pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

malignant pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

propitious pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

resilience pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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chapter 7

unsubstantial pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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arrogance pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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impressionable pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

primitive pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

tenacity pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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chapter 8

pinioned pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

submit pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

pedantic pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

sinister pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

deviate pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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IT
chapter 9

imprisoned pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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placidly pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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insolent pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

implored pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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disembodied pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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chapter 10

atrophied pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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blunted pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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imperceptible pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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fallible pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

assuaged pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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AUNT BEAST
chapter 11

emanate pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

frank pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

relinquish pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

oppressive pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

despondency pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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chapter 12

formidably pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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ministrations pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

virtue pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

inexorable pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

exuberance pg. # ____

Definition: _________________________________________________________________
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VOCABULARY SENTENCES
chapter: ______

word: _____________________

Sentence: ____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

word: _____________________

Sentence: ____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

word: _____________________

Sentence: ____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

word: _____________________

Sentence: ____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

word: _____________________

Sentence: ____________________________________________________________

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answer key

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MRS. WHATSIT
chapter 1

wraithlike – the spirit of a dead person

uncanny – strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand
vulnerable – easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally
moderation – the quality or state of being reasonable and avoiding behavior that is
extreme or that goes beyond what is normal or acceptable
cunning – cleverness or skill, especially at tricking people in order to get something

MRS. WHO
chapter 2

belligerent – angry and aggressive; feeling or showing readiness to fight

antagonistic – showing dislike or opposition
inadvertently – not intended or planned
compulsion – a very strong desire to do something
assimilate – to learn (something) so that it is fully understood and can be used

MRS. WHICH
chapter 3

indignant – feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong

infinite – having no limits
sullen – used to describe an angry or unhappy person who does not want to talk,
smile, etc.
essence – the qualities that make a thing what it is
tangible – easily seen or recognized

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THE BLACK THING
chapter 4

corporeal – having or consisting of a physical body or form

void – not containing anything
metamorphose – to change in an important and obvious way into something that is
very different
probing – to look into or examine (something) carefully
obscure – to hide or cover (something); to be in front of (something) so that it cannot
be seen

THE TESSERACT
chapter 5

perturbed – to cause (someone) to be worried or upset

dimension – the length, width, height, or depth of something; a measurement in one
direction
dissolution – the process of making something slowly end or disappear
intolerable – too bad, harsh, or severe to be accepted or tolerated
nondescript – not easily described; having no special or interesting qualities;
uninteresting

THE HAPPY MEDIUM

chapter 6

chiding – to express mild disapproval of (someone); to scold (someone) gently

myopic – only thinking or caring about things that are happening now or that relate to
a particular group rather than things that are in the future or that relate to many
people
malignant – very evil
propitious – likely to have or produce good results
resilience – the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something
bad happens

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chapter 7

unsubstantial – lacking strength or solidity; flimsy

arrogance – an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that
you are better, smarter, or more important than other people
impressionable – easy to influence
primitive – very simple and basic
tenacity – very determined to do something

THE TRANSPARENT COLUMN

chapter 8

pinioned – to tie up (someone’s arms or legs) very tightly

submit – to stop trying to fight or resist something
pedantic – to annoy other people by giving too much attention to minor details
sinister – having an evil appearance
deviate – to do something that is different or to be different from what is usual or
expected

IT
chapter 9

imprisoned – to put someone in prison

placidly – in a calm manner
insolent – rude or impolite; having or showing a lack of respect for other people
implored – to ask or beg for (something) in a very serious or emotional way
disembodied – not having a body

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ABSOLUTE ZERO
chapter 10

atrophied – gradual loss of emotional/intellectual strength through lack of use

blunted – saying or expressing something in a very direct way that may upset some
people
imperceptible – impossible to see or notice
fallible – capable of making mistakes or being wrong
assuaged – to make (something, such as an unpleasant feeling) less painful, severe, etc.

AUNT BEAST
chapter 11

emanate – to come out from a source

frank – to speak in a very direct way
relinquish – to give up (something); to give (something, such as power, control, or
possession) to another person or group
oppressive – very unpleasant or uncomfortable
despondency – very sad and without hope

THE FOOLISH AND THE WEAK

chapter 12

formidably – very powerful or strong; deserving serious attention and respect

ministrations – actions done to help someone
virtue – an advantage or benefit
inexorable – not able to be stopped or changed
exuberance – very lively, happy, or energetic; filled with energy and enthusiasm

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alternative to
comprehension questions

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TEACHER NOTES
Looking for an alternative to chapter questions? Have your students write a journal
for Meg!

After students read a chapter, have them write a journal entry describing the events
that occurred in that chapter. Instead of writing the date at the top of the page,
they will write the chapter number. I have included an example diary entry for you.

This will allow you to assess what students have learned in the chapter in a more open-
ended manner. I have included a writing rubric for you to take a grade on each
student’s entry (or journal as a whole), if you choose.

There is a journal cover as well as a variety of journal pages. Additionally, there is a

sketchbook option, since this novel provides a lot of opportunities for reader
visualization. Choose the page that works best for each student.

You could create a full journal ahead of time for each student by binding or stapling
the pages. Or you could give them one sheet at a time and pull them all together at
the end of the book. Alternately, you could just have students write Meg’s journal in
their own spiral notebook or composition book.

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JOURNAL RUBRIC
Name: ______________________________________________ Chapter(s): __________

4 3 2 1
Strong Developing Emerging Beginning

§ Demonstrates a
§ Demonstrates
solid § Lack of
some § Does not follow
understanding of understanding of
understanding of novel’s timeline
Organization the flow of
novel’s timeline
novel’s timeline
§ No key details or
novel’s timeline § Includes few key
§ Includes most key events included
§ Includes all key events and details
events and details
events and details
§ Uses effective
§ Diverse word
language § Limited word
choice § No sense of
§ Uses high-level choice
Expression vocabulary
§ Uses descriptive
§ Basic sentence
sentence
words structure
§ Use of sentence structure
§ Sentence variety
variety
No evidence of
Few or no errors in: Some errors in: Multiple errors in:
correct:
§ Grammar § Grammar § Grammar
§ Grammar
Conventions § Spelling § Spelling § Spelling
§ Spelling
§ Capitalization § Capitalization § Capitalization
§ Capitalization
§ Punctuation § Punctuation § Punctuation
§ Punctuation

§ Easy to read
§ Readable with § Difficult to read § No evidence of
§ Properly spaced
Legibility § Proper letter
some spacing/ due to spacing/ spacing/forming
forming errors forming errors letters
formation

Notes: _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

Score: ____ / 16
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Dear Journal,
Tonight sure was crazy. It started with a
_______________________________________________
rough day at school. I just don’t do well and can’t
_______________________________________________________
seem to fit in. I wish Father were here to help me
_______________________________________________________
figure it all out. Then there was the wild storm
_______________________________________________________
and Fortinbras barking.
_______________________________________________________
I went downstairs to make hot cocoa to make
_______________________________________________________
myself feel better. My little brother, Charles
_______________________________________________________
Wallace, was already there. He always seems to
_______________________________________________________
know what I’m thinking. Why is that? Mother
_______________________________________________________
joined us as well.
_______________________________________________________
While we were down there, Fortinbras started
_______________________________________________________
barking again. A very odd woman, named Mrs.
_______________________________________________________
Whatsit, was at the door. Even though she was a
_______________________________________________________
stranger, Mother invited her right in! I didn’t
_______________________________________________________
trust her.
_______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
P.S. remember to ask Mother
what a tesseract is! Meg Murry
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Dear Journal,
_______________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________
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Meg Murry
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Dear Journal,
_______________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

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Meg Murry
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Dear Journal,
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Meg Murry

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Pre-Reading Jots
Before opening the novel, have students take some time to think about what the story will be about.
I have included a page for students to write down their thoughts, as well as cards for you to use
as a class or group discussion.

Chapter Notes
The blank chapter notes pages can be used for students to jot down notes as you read the novel. I
recommend having students fill this out on their own as you discuss the chapters as a class. You
could use the teacher’s notes pages as a reference, but I wouldn’t use that as the only notes for
your students. They will be able to come up with so much information on their own!

Character Trading Cards

Have students create a trading card for each character in the story. One one side of the card,
students draw a picture of the character and write the character’s name. On the other side,
students will fill out important information about the character as they read the novel. Once the
card is filled out, students cut it out and fold it in half on the dotted line. The sides can be glued
together and even laminated to ensure durability. There are two different designs available,
allowing you to differentiate, as needed.

Profile Pages
If you are looking for more room for students to track each character, they could fill out profile
pages for each character instead. I have included a full page or a half page, depending on which
you would like to use.

Graphic Organizers
As you finish the novel, students will use these sheets to share their knowledge of theme and
character change. There are two different versions of the character change page, allowing you to
differentiate. Students can complete these independently, with a partner/group or as a class.

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Take a look at the novel, A Wrinkle in Time. Before reading, jot down some
thoughts below about what you think might happen in the story.

Look at the cover. What colors are used? What images?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Draw conclusions from the title.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Look at the publish date of the book. How might this affect the story?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Read the table of contents. Are the chapter titles telling you (the reader) anything?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Read the summary of the book jacket. What genre is it? What predictions can you make?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What questions do you have about the book?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Look at the cover. What

Draw conclusions from the
colors are used? What
title.
images?

Read the summary on the

Read the table of contents.
book jacket. What is the
Are the chapters telling you
genre? What predictions
anything?
can you make?

Look at the publish date of

What questions do you
the book. How might this
affect the story? have about the book?

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Ch. Title Chapter Notes

1 Mrs. Whatsit

2 Mrs. Who

3 Mrs. Which

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Ch. Title Chapter Notes

The Black
4
Thing

The
5
Tesseract

The Happy
6
Medium

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Ch. Title Chapter Notes

The Man with

7
the Red Eyes

The
8 Transparent
Column

9 IT

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Ch. Title Chapter Notes

Absolute
10
Zero

11 Aunt Beast

The Foolish
12 and the
Weak

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Name: ____________________________
Physical Description: ________________
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Character Traits: ___________________
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Strengths: _________________________
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j
Weaknesses: _______________________
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l
Name: ____________________________
Physical Description: ________________
__________________________________
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Character Traits: ___________________
__________________________________
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Strengths: _________________________
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j
Weaknesses: _______________________
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Character Notes:
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j
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Name: ________________________
Character Notes:
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j
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Character: ____________________________________
Traits:
q ________________________________
q ________________________________
q ________________________________
q ________________________________

Strengths: Weaknesses:
q ________________________________ q ________________________________
q ________________________________ q ________________________________
q ________________________________ q ________________________________
q ________________________________ q ________________________________
q ________________________________ q ________________________________

Character Notes:
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Character: ____________________________________

Character Notes:
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Character: ____________________________________

Character Notes:
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Comparing Settings
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Comparing Characters
MEG CHARLES

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Throughout the novel, Meg experiences a lot of struggle. In the boxes below,
explain how she faces each type of conflict.

MAN SELF

SOCIETY SUPERNATURAL
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Setting: ___________________________________ Internal Conflict: _______________________

Characters:
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Authors use vivid descriptions of the time and place of a novel Think about how this setting has an impact on the characters in the
story. Use the chart below to outline the different settings in A Wrinkle in Time and how the characters act in each one.

EARTH

URIEL

ORION

CAMAZOTZ

IXCHEL

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In each character’s box, write a short description of them. Then draw arrows or lines between the boxes. On those lines, write
about how each character affects another or ideas that you have that come from their interactions.

MEG

CHARLES CALVIN

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The theme of a story is the moral, message, or lesson that the author wants
you to learn from the story.

Choose a theme:
Dare to be
Courage LOVE Family
different

Trust Wisdom & Knowledge Good Vs. Evil Appearances

Why is this a theme of A Wrinkle in Time? Use examples from the book to explain.
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Choose a quote from the text that best depicts this theme.
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Explain how this quote exemplifies your theme.

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answer key

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TEACHER NOTES
Important!
By request, I have included answer keys for some of the graphic organizers. However, these don’t
include all the correct answers. A lot of this novel is open to interpretation, so your students will
come up with more of their own thoughts and ideas! Please use these answer keys as just a
starting point. I know that they will have more to add!

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Comparing Settings
answer key

URIEL IXCHEL

§ Sunlit
§ Grassy
§ Multicolored flowers § Fields § Gray
§ Mountains § Fragrant smells § Brown grass
§ Singing birds § Unknown creatures § Dull flowers
§ Crystal rivers
§ gardens

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Comparing Characters
answer key

MEG CHARLES

§ impatient
§ awkward
§ mind-reader
§ High-school student § intelligent
§ Five-years old
§ Unconfident § Murry
§ Vulnerable
§ outcast § child
§ confident

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answer key
Throughout the novel, Meg experiences a lot of struggle. In the boxes below,
explain how she faces each type of conflict.

MAN SELF

Meg struggles with self-doubt. She

Meg struggles to get along with her believes she is a failure academically
peers. On her way home from school, and socially. When she is called upon
she gets into a fight with a classmate to face IT on Camazotz, she must
who calls Charles Wallace “dumb.” overcome her doubts in order to
succeed.

On Camazotz, all citizens are expected The Murrys, Calvin and the 3 Mrs. W’s are
all fighting an evil, supernatural force.
to act and think the same. The young
Throughout the book, this evil is
boy who bounces his ball out of rhythm
represented in multiple ways: the Dark
is forced to practice bouncing it
Thing, the Man with the Red Eyes, and
properly at CENTRAL Central
IT. The protagonists use love and hope to
Intelligence. With each bounce, he fight this evil, but they cannot destroy it
feels a stab of pain as punishment. completely.

SOCIETY SUPERNATURAL
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answer key The kids f ind Mr. Murry. Meg frees him from IT,
but loses Charles Wallace to IT’s powers.

1. Meg, Charles and Calvin meet the 3 Mrs. W’s.

2. They tesser to Uriel and view the Dark Thing.
3. They tesser to Orion, where the Happy Medium
shows them the Dark Thing. They learn that it
1. Aunt Beast nurses Meg back to health
is evil and that they must fight it.
after her brush with the Dark Thing.
4. The group lands on Camazotz, where Mr. 2. Meg returns to Camazotoz alone.
Murry is imprisoned. 3. She uses her love for Charles Wallace
5. In CENTRAL Central Intelligence, Charles to break his connection with IT.
Wallace is hypnotized by the Man with the Red
Eyes.

Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace

tesser safely home to Earth with
their Father.

Setting: the universe Internal Conflict:

Characters: Meg struggles with self-doubt. She believes she’s a failure academically
and socially. When she is called upon to face IT on Camazotz, she must
§ Meg Murry overcome her doubts in order to succeed.
§ Charles Wallace Murry
§ Calvin O’Keefe External Conflict:
§ Mrs. Whatsit The Murrys, Calvin, and the 3 Mrs. W’s are all fighting an evil, supernatural
§ Mrs. Which force. Throughout the book, this evil is represented in multiple ways: the
§ Mrs. Who Dark Thing, the Man with the Red Eyes and IT. They use love and hope to
§ Mr. Murry fight this evil, but they cannot destroy it completely.
§ Aunt Beast
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answer key
In each character’s box, write a short description of them. Then draw arrows or lines between the boxes. On those lines, write
about how each character affects another or ideas that you have that come from their interactions.

MEG
§ high school student
§ awkward
§ loving
§ impatient
§ outcast

Charles Wallace has similar powers

to Calvin, in that they are driven by
feelings they do not understand.
CHARLES CALVIN
§ 5-years old § athlete
§ intelligent § popular
§ mind-reader § large family
§ vulnerable § smart
§ confident As a good communicator, Calvin is § courageous
almost able to break Charles Wallace
out of IT”s powers.

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TEACHER NOTES
Journey Through the Galaxy
Students will create a map of each character’s journey through the galaxy of the novel. They will
draw each planet, based on descriptions from the book (which they will include in the project).
Students will draw colored lines to represent each character’s path through the universe.

You can have students use the map template that I have created or they could get more creative
by starting with a large, blank piece of paper. I have included a rubric for you, if you choose to
grade your students’ understanding of the novel.

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Have students write a newspaper that will depict the important events that occur in the novel. They
will write three short articles and draw images to go with each article. Again, students can use the
template that I have created or they could design their own. I have included a rubric, if you choose
to take a grade for this project.

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 Create a map of A Wrinkle in Time. Using the key, assign a different color to each
character. Draw the path that they take through the galaxy during the novel.

Your map must include:

1. All five planets that the characters visit in the novel. Each planet should be drawn to
include the details described in the book.
2. A colored line for each of the main characters that depicts their path through the galaxy.
- Meg - Charles - Calvin - Mr. Murry - Mrs. Who - Mrs. Which - Mrs. Whatsit

3. A map key that shows the colors you used for each character.
4. Five quotes from the novel – one for each planet that describes its characteristics (this
can be placed on the front or back of the map).

4 3 2 1
I have used my best My handwriting is My project could be My handwriting is
Neatness and handwriting and my neat and I have neater and I could messy and I have not
pictures are neat. I created a good have spent more shown my best effort
overall outcome of have shown my best product. time to create my to create a good
the product effort to make an product. product.
outstanding product.

I have followed all of I have followed most I have followed a I have not followed
Following the directions given of the directions few of the directions directions.
Directions for this project. given for this project. given for this project.

I have chosen I have chosen good Some of the quotes Most of my quotes
outstanding quotes quotes for the for the were not helpful and
Understanding of for the characteristics characteristics of characteristics of I did not make
Standard of each planet. each planet. each planet are connections.
accurate.

Each character line is Each character line is Most character lines Character lines are
drawn accurately to drawn accurately to are drawn accurately drawn incorrectly and
Accuracy the planets and is the planets. to the planets, but are difficult to follow.
easily to follow. are difficult to follow.

My product has no My product has few My product has many My product has many
spelling or grammar spelling or grammar spelling and mistakes and it is
Conventions mistakes. mistakes. grammar mistakes. hard to read and
understand.

Score: ____ / 20
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 Create a map of A Wrinkle in Time. Using the key, assign a different color to each
character. Draw the path that they take through the galaxy during the novel.

ORION

IXCHEL

EARTH

CHARACTER KEY

q MEG
q CHARLES
q CALVIN
q MR. MURRY
q MRS. WHO
q MRS. WHICH
q MRS. WHATSIT
CAMAZOTZ
URIEL
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ORION

IXCHEL

EARTH

q MEG
q CHARLES
q CALVIN
q MR. MURRY
q MRS. WHO
q MRS. WHICH
q MRS. WHATSIT
CAMAZOTZ
URIEL
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 Create a newspaper for A Wrinkle in Time. Write three short articles based
on the most important events that occurred in the book.

Your newspaper must include:

1. Three articles about different events that occurred in the novel.
2. Two drawings (with captions) to go along with the articles.
3. Details and descriptive language in each article.

4 3 2 1
I have used my best My handwriting is neat My project could be My handwriting is
Neatness and handwriting and my and I have created a neater and I could messy and I have not
overall pictures are neat. I good product. have spent more time shown my best effort
outcome of the have shown my best to create my product. to create a good
effort to make an product.
product outstanding product.

I chose 3 important I chose 2 important I chose 1 important I did not choose

events in the novel to events in the novel to event in the novel to important events in
Events include in my include in my include in my the novel to include in
newspaper. newspaper. newspaper. my newspaper.

I have followed all of I have followed most I have followed a few I have not followed
Following the directions given of the directions given of the directions given directions.
Directions for this project. for this project. for this project.

I included all of the I included most of the I included 1 or 2 of I did not include the
following: following: the following: following:

• details • details • details • details

Understanding • descriptive • descriptive • descriptive • descriptive
language language language language
of Standard • a captivating • a captivating • a captivating • a captivating
headline headline headline headline
• an interesting topic • an interesting topic • an interesting topic • an interesting topic
sentence sentence sentence sentence

My product has no My product has few My product has many My product has many
spelling or grammar spelling or grammar spelling and grammar mistakes that make it
Conventions mistakes. mistakes. mistakes. hard to read and
understand.

Score: ____ / 20
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NAME: _________________________ MONTH: ___________ DAY: ________ YEAR: _________

HEADING: ______________________
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Caption:

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