The Phantom Tollbooth Lesson Plan

Read chapters 5-8.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
   Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4
   Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.B
   Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.C
   Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms,...