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The Phantom Tollbooth Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests

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This unit is perfect for the story. My students were engaged and I was able to spend more time in discussion than planning the unit. What a time saver!
This is the perfect resource for a novel study. I love how each chapter has quick writes, vocab, comprehension questions, and extended questions.
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Description

This novel study for The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster, contains 151 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.

Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and homophones.

No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. 

♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!

♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources.

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The digital Google Drive version contains mostly the same content as the printable version. However, some assignments, such as drawing activities, have been replaced with more digitally friendly assignments, which may include such features as movable/drag-and-drop pieces.

** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments only is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

1) Student work for every chapter, each having 4 parts

•Quickwrite-Warms up students' brains before the reading.

•Vocabulary-Introduces new words in each chapter.

•Comprehension and Analysis-Mix of short answer, sequencing, true/false, and multiple choice.

•Beyond-Fun, challenging activities.

2) 8 standards-aligned Activities that are novel-specific

•Shed Some Light (focus on theme)

•The Demons of the Phantom Tollbooth

•Wanted: Dangerous Demon on the Loose!

•Idioms

•The Phantom Tollbooth: The Movie

•Homophone Fun

•My Synonym Roll

•Sound Off! (focus on The Soundkeeper and Dr. Dischord)

3) 6 standards-aligned Activities that can be used with any text

•Setting: The Five Senses

•Reading Strategy: Predictions

•Character Traits

•Compare and Contrast Characters

•My Book Review

•Figurative Language Find

4) Culminating Project Options

•10 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book

5) Complete Vocabulary List

•Includes chapters and definitions

•Comes with and without definitions

6) Assessments

•Comprehension Assessment for Chapters 1-10

•Comprehension Assessment for Chapters 11-20

•Final Vocabulary Assessment

•Assessments provided in 3 versions: printables, Google Slides, OR Google Forms!

7) Easy planning and organization

•Unit Map tells you when to use what

•Detailed Tables of Contents for easy navigation

•Teacher instructions

•Student cover pages
•All Answer Keys

8) Student Reference Bookmarks

•Listed information about plot, setting, and characters

•Contain memorable quotes and attractive art

9) Instructions for digital Google Drive Version

♥♥Please view my detailed preview for a closer look at this product!♥♥

♥♥Click below for a free sample of this novel study!♥♥

The Phantom Tollbooth Novel Study Unit | Free Sample

→Please note that MANY resources are included in this study. This is so that teachers may pick and choose what they want to use, since no two classrooms are alike. This is also so that teachers may differentiate for different groups within their classrooms. If you do not wish to purchase the entire big unit with everything included, please look at the links below.


**IMPORTANT NOTE**

For the digital Google Slides and Google Forms resources, you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. They will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to the digital files, along with explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the files on their computers or tablets. These versions are easily shared digitally between you and your students, without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data!


♥♥ FIND YOUR BEST FIT! ♥♥

Don't need the whole thing? Please be sure to check out my smaller listings below. I have a variety of The Phantom Tollbooth resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

The Phantom Tollbooth | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

  • Includes 10-15 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every chapter, bookmarks, full-color vocabulary word wall cards, and vocabulary flashcards. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

The Phantom Tollbooth | Activities and Projects

  • Contains Common Core-aligned, creative activities and projects, along with Culminating Project Choices. Lots of open-ended, critical thinking activities. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

The Phantom Tollbooth | Tests

  • Contains three assessments that encompass comprehension, vocabulary, and analysis questions. Printable, Google Slides, and Google Forms versions included.

The Phantom Tollbooth | Google Forms Edition

  • Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 9-15 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every chapter and is hosted on Google Forms for easy grading. This special edition is not included in any of the above listings, and is only available for separate purchase.

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Total Pages
167 PDF pages, 148 Google Slides, and 3 Google Forms
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

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