The Phantom Tollbooth - Book Units Teacher

The Phantom Tollbooth

Book Unit Sample

Created by ~ Page 1 ? Gay M Gay Miller ~ iller

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This packet contains graphic

organizers for an interactive

notebook and game activities

covering

vocabulary,

constructed response writing,

and skill practice. I hope your

students enjoy a book study

using the engaging method of

using interactive notebooks.

The Phantom Tollbooth

Classics ~ Fantasy Interest Level ~ Grades 3 ? 5

Grade level Equivalent: 5.4 Lexile Measure?: 1000L

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Table of Contents

Materials Needed for Creating the Foldable Graphic Organizers

5

Lesson Plans at a Glance

6

How to Use this Resource

7

Vocabulary Teaching Method

8

Vocabulary List

10

Vocabulary Bookmarks

16

Vocabulary Word Cards

18

Vocabulary Storage Pocket

22

Vocabulary Practice Booklet

23

Vocabulary Test

41

Comprehension/ Standards

43

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 1 - Character Traits of Milo

49

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 2 - Cause and Effect

50

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 1-2

51

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 3 - Setting

52

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 4 - Comparing Characters (Bee and Humbug)

53

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 3 - 4

54

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 5 - Milo's Actions vs. Your Actions

55

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 6 - Comparing Characters (Kings)

56

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 5-6

57

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 7 - Figurative Language

58

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 8 - Problem and Solution Chain

59

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 7-8

60

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 9 - Point of View

61

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 10 - Perspectives

63

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 9-10

64

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 11 - Summarizing

65

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 12 - Comparing and Contrasting Versions

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Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 11-12

69

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 13 - Theme

70

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 14 - Comparing Characters

71

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 13-14

72

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 15 - Comparing Settings

73

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 16 - Summarizing

74

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 15-16

45

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 17 - Figurative Language

76

Constructed Response ~ Chapters 17-18 - Plot Details

77

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 17-18

78

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 19 - Theme

79

Constructed Response ~ Chapter 20 - Character Change

80

Comprehension Questions ~ Chapters 19-20

81

Constructed Response ~ Comparing the Book to the Movie

82

Constructed Response ~ Meaning, Tone, and Beauty

83

Answer Keys for Comprehension and Writing

84

Skills

121

Activity #1 ~ Character Traits Mini Books (Character Traits)

122

Activity #2 ~ Milo's Travel Journal (Summarizing and Settings)

138

Activity #3 ~ King's Azaz's Cabinet [Connotation and Denotation]

148

Activity #4 ~ Synonym Buns (Synonyms and Shades of Meaning)

152

Activity #5 ~ Alec Bing's Lesson (Point of View an Perspectives)

162

Activity #6 ~ Different Versions of the Story (Meaning, Tone, & Beauty)

174

Activity #7 ~ Jumping to Conclusions and Other Idioms

180

Activity #8 ~ The Whether Man, The Which [Not Witch], and the Dirty Bird Homophones

182

Activity #9 ~ Figurative Language

190

Activity #10 ~ Plot Diagram

207

Credits

but

219

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Lesson Plans at a Glance

Read

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20

Vocabulary

precaution

Vocabulary Practice Book

Comprehension Questions

Page 1

effusive

Chapters 1-2

overwrought Page 2

tumult

Chapters 3-4

ambition animosity

Page 3

Chapters 5-6

rigmarole

Page 4

fiend

Chapters 7-8

contradict

Page 5

metropolis

Page 6

Chapters 9-10

deficiency

Page 7

crestfallen

Chapters 11-12

confer

Page 8

dodecahedron

Chapters 13-14

infinity

Page 9

amiable

Chapters 15-16

dogged

Page 10

precarious

Chapters 17-18

compromise Page 11

assurance

Vocabulary Test

Page 12 Chapters 19-20

Constructed Response Question

Character Traits of Milo

Cause and Effect

Skill Practice

Activity #1 Character Traits Activity #2 Milo's Travel Journal

Setting

Comparing Characters (Bee and Humbug) Milo's Actions vs. Your Actions Comparing Characters (Kings)

Figurative Language

Problem and Solution Chain

Point of View

Activity #3 Connotation

Activity #4 Synonyms and Shades of Meaning

Activity #5 Point of View and Perspective

Perspectives

Summarizing

Comparing and Contrasting Versions

Activity # 6 Meaning, Tone, and Beauty

Theme

Activity #7

Comparing Characters

Comparing Settings

Activity #8 Homophones

Summarizing

Figurative Language Plot Details

Activity #9 Figurative Language

Theme Character Change

Activity #10 Plot Development Roller Coaster

Comparing the Movie to the Book

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