The Phantom Tollbooth Lesson Plan

Silent Valley Charades

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

To represent scenes from the text by highlighting key narrative elements

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5

Structure:

When Milo enters the Valley of Sound he loses the ability to speak to express himself. The townspeople write him a long story, but it may be more fun for them to act it out! In this activity, students will play charades using scenes in the book. After they act, students will give a brief explanation of the significance of their subject to the story overall.

Activity

1) Write out the charade prompts on small pieces of paper:

• Soundkeeper's vaults

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