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    The Phantom Tollbooth: A Teaching Guide
    The Phantom Tollbooth: A Teaching Guide
    The Phantom Tollbooth: A Teaching Guide
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    The Phantom Tollbooth: A Teaching Guide

    By Irene Taylor

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    Included in this ebook are a synopsis of the story, information about the author, ideas to use before you read, Do Nows, vocabulary activities, chapter by chapter reading assignments, journal ideas, and an end of book project. Each lesson also has a focus section. The topics for the focus lessons include synonyms, idioms, point of view and persuasive writing.

    Besides learning about a great book, you will also do some fun activities with words, including synonyms and idioms. You'll also meet some really interesting characters as you accompany Milo on an amazing journey!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIrene Taylor
    Release dateFeb 17, 2012
    ISBN9781465992482
    The Phantom Tollbooth: A Teaching Guide
    Author

    Irene Taylor

    I am a teacher with over 25 years' experience. My articles have appeared in The Education Center's publications and in Adirondack Family Magazine.

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      The Phantom Tollbooth - Irene Taylor

      The Phantom Tollbooth: A Teaching Guide

      by

      Irene Taylor

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      Published by Irene Taylor on Smashwords

      The Phantom Tollbooth: A Teaching Guide

      Copyright © 2012 by Irene Taylor

      Cover copyright © 2012 by Irene Taylor

      Cover art courtesy of Jim Mahoney.

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal use only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the author's work.

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      Introduction

      This ebook is a guide for reading The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. It is written for students ages 10-12. These lessons can be used by homeschoolers as part of a homeschool curriculum or by students who just want to be guided as they read a really great book. It can also be used by teachers who may be teaching this book to their classes, since it includes many great teaching ideas!

      Included in this ebook are a synopsis of the story, information about the author, ideas to use before you read, Do Nows vocabulary activities, chapter by chapter reading assignments, journal ideas, and an end of book project. Each lesson also has a focus section. The topics for the focus lessons include synonyms, idioms, point of view and persuasive writing.

      Besides learning about a great book, you will also do some fun activities with words, including synonyms and idioms. You'll also meet some really interesting characters as you accompany Milo on an amazing journey!

      You will need a copy of the book The Phantom Tollbooth for this course. You can get a copy

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