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Read Write Think: Finding Figurative Language in the Phantom Tollbooth Lesson PlanRead Write Think: Finding Figurative Language in the Phantom Tollbooth Lesson Plan
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ReadWriteThink
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Lexile Measures
1400L
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Read Write Think: Finding Figurative Language in the Phantom Tollbooth

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Contains plans for four lessons that use The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster to teach about figurative language. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to handouts and to sites used in the lessons, as well as to assessment and reflection activities.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

figurative language

Additional Tags

determine meaning of words and phrases used in text, figurative meaning, figure of speech, interpret figures of speech in context, "the phantom tollbooth" by norton juster, ccss.ela, l.6.5.a, ncte, norton juster, rl.6.4, readwritethink, readwritethink: finding figurative language in the phantom tollbooth, readwritethink: finding figurative language in the phantom tollbooth rl.6.4, l.6.5.a

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

Common Core

RL.6.4 L.6.5.a RL.7.4 L.7.5.a RL.8.4

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