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Novel: The Phantom Tollbooth Author: Norton Juster Genre: Fantasy

Before Reading Text Opener

The Phantom Tollbooth is loaded with figurative language—simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, idioms, hyperbole, irony, onomatopoeia, and puns. Pun-noun: (1) A word or words, which are formed or sounded alike, but have different meaning; (2) a phrase which uses words that have more than one possible meaning. Derived from paranomasia. [para=parallel; nomasia=naming]

Examples 1. I recently spent money on detergent to unclog my sink. It was money down the

drain. 2. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. 3. I think I might join a club and beat you over the head with it. 4. Children need a parent’s presence more than presents. 5. Speaking ill of the dead is a grave mistake. 6. Without geometry, life is pointless. 7. I used to be a baker, but I didn't make enough dough. 8. I used to be a Velcro salesman, but couldn't stick with it. 9. Diet slogan: Are you going the wrong weigh? 10. Dieting is a matter of life and breadth. 11. At a pizza shop: 7 days without pizza makes one weak. 12. She was only a whisky maker, but he loved her still. 13. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. 14. Diplomat: One who is disarming, even if his country isn't. 15. Dockyard: A physician's garden. 16. Egotist: One who is me-deep in conversation. Wonderings 1. What makes these puns punny? 2. Was there a pun you didn’t get? Was it because of a word you didn’t know? 3. Were some puns more subtle than others? 4. Which puns were the most obvious?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 1 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Connections Make 1 connection to this selection. Text to text. Self to text. World to text. 1. 2. Point of View From whose point of view is this story told? What proof can you provide? Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 9 dejectedly; pg. 11 glumly; pg. 12 turnpike, tollbooth, erected, precautionary, tolls; pg. 13 cartographers; pg. 14 impractical List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 1 Mood The climate or feeling in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood. What do you perceive the mood to be in this story? (1 well‐written paragraph) Include direct and/or indirect quotes with page numbers. Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. How would you describe Milo? Think of what he says, what he does, and what the

narrator says about him. 2. What do you think Milo is meant to represent? 3. What do you think the tollbooth might represent? 4. What do you think the map might represent? 5. Who might have given Milo the tollbooth? Why?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 2 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Connections Make 1 connection to this selection. Text to text. Self to text. World to text. 1. 2. Point of View From whose point of view is this story told? What proof can you provide? Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 17 expectations; pg. 18 whether, effusive; pg. 22 monotonous; pg. 23 doldrums; pg. 24 surmise; pg. 26 dawdle; pg. 27 dillydally, procrastinating, conciliatory List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 2 Mood The climate or feeling in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood. What do you perceive the mood to be in this story? (1 well‐written paragraph) Include direct and/or indirect quotes with page numbers. Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. Why on page 16 do you think Milo’s mood is “hopeful” rather than fearful or confused? 2. Why on page 18 do you think so few travelers visit the land of expectations “these

days?” 3. What do you think the “Whether Man” represents? What does he mean when he says,

“some people never go beyond Expectations” on page 19. 4. Why on page 20 do you think the Whether says he hates to make up his mind about

anything? 5. How does Milo end up in the Doldrums? How does he get out? What do you think the

Lethargians and the Doldrums represent? 6. Describe Tock. What’s his job? What do you think he represents?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 3 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Characterizations Describe the characters and their traits. King Azaz’s advisers: The Duke of Definition, the Minister of Meaning, the Earl of Essence, the Undersecretary of Understaning. Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 33 overwrought; pg. 34 disrepute; pg. 36 advantageously, proclamation; pg. 38 bunting, unabridged; pg. 40 definition, essence, connotation, understanding List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 3 Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. What are some themes and thematic statements you discovered in this chapter? Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. On page 34 do you agree or disagree with Tock that time is our most valuable

possession? 2. Why 36 Milo receives a gift. Do you think “Why not?” is a good reason “for almost

anything?” Can you think of a time when it is and is not a good reason to do something? 3. On page 40 one of Azaz’s advisers claims if one word is “right, then ten are ten times as

right.” Is it always better to use as many words as possible to say something? Explain. 4. On page 44, the Earl of Essence says “...you must pick your words very carefully and be

sure to say just what you intend to say.” How does this contradict the quote from question 3 above?

5. Tock on page 44 says words are confusing “when you use a lot to say a little.” Explain this statement.

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 4 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Characterizations Describe the characters and their traits: the “Do it yourself” letter man, the Spelling Bee, the Humbug Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 45 tumult; pg. 47 quagmire, flabbergast; pg. 50 misapprehension; pg. 53 humbug, balderdash; pg. 54 slavish, bankrupt List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 4 Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. What are some themes and thematic statements you discovered in this chapter? Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. On page 47 Milo longs to have some words from the market. How has he changed since

chapter 1? 2. Why do you think the author chose the name “Humbug” for the Humbug character? 3. On page 54, the Humbug says: “A slavish concern for the composition of words is the

sign of a bankrupt intellect.” What does this mean? 4. On page 49 Milo nibbles letters and discovers they are “sweet and delicious.” What

could this represent? What could the letters symbolize? 5. The marketplace is filled with “So many words and so many people!” says the author.

What could the marketplace symbolize?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 5 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Characterizations Describe the characters and their traits: the police man, the Which (a.k.a. Faintly Macabre) Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 59 commerce; pg. 62 sowing, havoc, mincing; pg. 65 commendable; pg. 67 which, miserly; pg. 68 disconsolate List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 5 Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. What are some themes and thematic statements you discovered in this chapter? Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. Do you think it’s a good idea to have the policeman act as the judge and jailer, too? Why

or why not? 2. Absurdity is something that is “senseless” or “ridiculous.” Can you find any examples of

absurdity in this chapter? Describe the situation and why in your opinion it was absurd. 3. Do you agree with Faintly Macabre when on page 67 she says the job of choosing which

words were to be used for all occasions was “a most important and responsible job” 4. What do you think the policeman/judge/jailer character represents? 5. On page 68, Faintly Macabre states “...that while it is wrong to use too few [words], it is

often far worse to use too many.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 6 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Characterizations Describe the characters and their traits: the Princesses Rhyme and Reason, King Azaz, the Mathemgacian Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 76 reconcile; pg. 77 arbitration, warp, woof, banish; pg. 79 superfluous; List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 6 Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. MAKE A LIST of some themes and thematic statements you discovered in this chapter. Idiom is defined as an expression that does not mean what it literally says. It’s meaning is often quite different from the word‐to‐word translation. (Try typing “idiom + ______________”) What do the idioms “rhyme and reason” or “it stands to reason” or “it goes without saying” mean? Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. On page 78, the Which shows Milo and Tock how to escape the dungeon. So why doesn’t

she escape, too? 2. On page 74 Azaz and the Mathemagician claim numbers are more important than

words and vice versa. What do you think? 3. On page 76, the author says “Rhyme and Reason answer all problems.” What does this

REALLY mean? 4. What happens in the story when Rhyme and Reason are banished? What happens in our

world when people don’t use rhyme or reason to live their lives? 5. Why do you think Officer Shrift would care more about putting people in jail but not

care as much about keeping them there?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 7 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Characterizations Describe the characters and their traits: King Azaz. Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 82 famished, page, embroidered; pg. 89 rigamarole, ragamuffin, indistinctly List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 7 Idiom is defined as an expression that does not mean what it literally says. i.e. "Don't let the cat out of the bag" means to keep something you know a secret, or to keep silent. To find the meaning of an idiom, go to Google and try typing: idiom + ______________ What do the following idioms mean? a. splitting hairs (pg. 85):

b. make hay while the sun shines (pg. 85):

c. leave no stone unturned (pg. 85):

d. hanging by a thread (pg. 85):

e. eat your words (pg. 88):

f. out of the frying pan, into the fire (pg. 89):

g. bite off more than you can chew (pg. 89):

h. in one ear and out the other (pg. 89):

i. bite my head off (pg. 89):

j. out of the frying pan into the fire (pg. 89):

k. half‐baked idea(pg. 91):

Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. Each time the king’s ministers talk on pages 84 and 89, the king shouts, “Silence!” or

“Stop that at once!” How would you explain the king’s reaction? 2. The speech making at the banquet leads to unexpected results for Milo. If you were to

attend a banquet of words, what would your speech be? 3. On page 91, the king’s bakers bring out “half‐baked” pastries. Can you think of other

half‐baked ideas you’ve heard of?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 8 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Idiom is defined as an expression that does not mean what it literally says. i.e. "Don't let the cat out of the bag" means to keep something you know a secret, or to keep silent. To find the meaning of an idiom, go to Google and try typing: idiom + ______________ What do the following idioms mean? 1. pull the switch (pg. 95):

2. toe the line (pg. 95):

3. lower the boom (pg. 95):

4. bar the door: (pg. 95):

Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 92 repast; pg. 93 bouquet, gala; pg. 94 scandalous; pg. 96 stout, steadfast; pg. 97 fiends; pg. 100 resourceful List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here: (Session 2) After second read of chapter 8 Motif is defined as an object or idea that reappears throughout a story. Motifs help a reader interpret a story, helping them discover important ideas and themes the author is trying to express. Puns are a motif in this story. They are a reappearing “feature” throughout. What does the following pun help the reader understand? Reread the section of text with the pun, and then describe what you think the author wants the reader to learn. 1. Reread pages 94‐95 and the top paragraph of page 96. Why does Juster include the following pun: “Perhaps you might allow Rhyme and Reason to return...” Gifts are a motif in this story. They are a reappearing “feature” throughout. What do you think the box given by the King to Milo on page 98 is supposed to help the reader understand?

Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. Reread paragraph 3 on page 93 starting with “Too much too quickly...” What is the

Humbug trying to say? Why do you think he uses so many words to say it? 2. The king states “Things which are bad are also equally good.” Does the king’s statement

make sense? Do you agree or disagree with him? 3. On page 96, the Humbug says saving the princesses will be easy for a “brave lad with a

stout heart, a steadfast dog, and a serviceable small automobile.” Milo has three things he’s taking with him on his adventure. If you were going to save the Princesses Rhyme and Reason, what three things would you want to bring on the journey?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 9 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Point of View in literature is the way in which a story is told (i.e. first or third person). “Point of view” can also describe a person’s attitude or position or perspective toward something. (i.e. If my team wins, my point of view is positive. I’m happy. The other team’s point of view is negative. Their loss is my win!) Describe Alec Bings’ family members’ roles in life: 1. Father (pg. 107) “sees to things”:

2. Mother (pg. 107) “looks after things”:

3. Brother (pg. 107) “sees beyond things”:

4. Uncle (pg. 107) “sees the other side of every question”:



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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 101 resigned, gallant; pg. 102 point of view; pg. 106 subsequent, gross List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here:

(Session 2) After second read of chapter 9 Figurative language: a type of language in which words do not mean exactly what they say. It forces the reader to make an imaginative leap in order to comprehend an author's point. For example, a simple metaphor can be a simple phrase that compares two very different things in order to show how they are similar. i.e. "During the mile run, the child was a slug." or “During the mile run, the child was a cheetah.” An extended metaphor is longer than a sentence and describes an object or person in a way that does not mean exactly what it literally says. Reread page 108. Alec Bings says, “Now and then...someone does begin to grow differently... Oddly enough, they often grow ten times the size of everyone else...and I’ve heard that they walk among the stars.” Norton Juster is metaphorically speaking in this quote. What is Alec Bings literally saying? What is he metaphorically implying? What is Juster saying about people who don’t fit in with the rest of society? Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. On page 106, Alec Bings says he can see what’s “inside, behind, around, covered by, or

subsequent to” everything, but he can’t see what’s right in front of him. What does this literally mean? What could this metaphorically represent?

2. Reread the first paragraph on page 107. Alec Bings says his family helps him interpret the world. How does your family influence your point of view?

3. On page 106, Alec Bings says “We always see things from the same angle...It’s much less trouble that way.” Do you think it’s good to grow up and never change your physical point of view? What about your mental point of view? Why or why not?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 10 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Illusion vs. Reality How does a person “live” in illusions? How can a person “live” in reality? What does this mean? Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 109 luminous; pg. 113 emphatically; pg. 115 reality, illusion; pg. 121 gaunt; pg. 124 pirouette; pg. 125 serenade List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here:

(Session 2) After second read of chapter 10 Motif is an object or idea that reappears throughout a story. Motif helps a reader interpret a story by allowing them to discover important ideas and themes the author is trying to express. Reality vs. Illusion is a motif in this novel. Describe the two cities of Reality and Illusion. How are they different? City of Reality City of Illusion

Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. Reread the last paragraph on page 117. Do you agree or disagree with Alec Bings that

“the most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what’s in between?”

2. Reread the last four paragraphs of page 118 starting with “Nothing at all...”and the first paragraph of page 119. What is Alec Bings saying literally and metaphorically?

3. On page 116, Alec says it’s often easier to see imaginary things than the real things in life, since to see the real things one must have their “eyes open?” What do “open eyes” represent in this case?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 11 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. Appreciating the things of everyday life is a theme in this novel. What does Dr. Kakofonous A. Dischord literally teach Milo? What could this information represent for the reader? How does the telescope Alec Bings gives Milo relate to the theme? Be sure to review pages 137‐138 and 141‐142 carefully. Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 128 solitary; pg. 129 chartreuse; pg. 133 cacophony, dissonance; pg. 135 apothecary, bric‐a‐brac; pg. 137 salve, hubbub; pg. 139 din List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here:

(Session 2) After second read of chapter 11 Shades of meaning chart is one way to show a spectrum or range of things. Below, brainstorm and sort any sounds you want. Be creative and appropriate. Where would you put Dr. Kakofonos A. Dischord’s “an ant wearing fur slippers walk[ing] across a thick wool carpet?”

Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. Do you agree with Dr. Kakofonos A. Dischord that the most valuable thing in the world

is sound? Why or why not? Be sure to explain. 2. On page 129, Milo believes he can conduct the sunrise, but two pages later he realizes

he has failed. In your opinion, was Milo brave to try this on his own or foolish? 3. What are two of your favorite sounds and two of your least favorite sounds? Why are

these your favorite/least favorite sounds? What do they represent beyond just the characteristics of the sound?

Quietest

Noisiest

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 12 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. Below are some themes from the chapter. Find proof of the theme in the chapter by writing the page number from the book and then create a thematic statement. 1. Awareness:

2. Unhappiness:

3. Appreciation:

4. Absurdity:

5. Selfishness:



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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 145 nonexistent, laudable, audible; pg. 146 placard; pg. 147 borne; pg. 157 symphony, concerto, overture; pg. 158 obstinate List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here:

(Session 2) After second read of chapter 12 Motif is defined as an object or idea that reappears throughout a story. Motifs help a reader interpret a story by helping them discover important ideas and themes the author is trying to express. Things that disappear is a motif. The City of Reality in chapter 10 disappears and is replaced by nothing. In the Valley of Sound, all sounds have disappeared and are replaced by silence. Why do things like beautiful cities and sounds disappear in the Lands Beyond? What theme do these disappearances help the reader uncover? Pay close attention to pages 117‐118 and pages 148‐149. Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. On page 151, the Soundkeeper describes different kinds of silence. What makes each

type of silence special or important? (Hint: Look up the word “context.”) 2. Why does the soundkeeper collect old sounds? What might this removal and storage of

sounds symbolize metaphorically? 3. Find examples of synesthesia in the chapter. Warning: there are several examples and

some are VERY creative!

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 13 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. Below are some themes from the chapter. Find proof of the theme in the chapter by writing the page number from the book and then create a thematic statement. 1. Wisdom:

2. Appreciation:

3. Comfort:

4. Ignorance:

5. Learning:



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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 162 disconsolately; pg. 163 sympathetically, knack, plodding; pg. 170 strenuous List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here:

(Session 2) After second read of chapter 13 Symbolism A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well. Things, characters and actions can be symbols. Anything that suggests a meaning beyond the obvious can be a symbol. Some symbols are conventional, generally meaning the same thing to all readers. For example: bright sunshine symbolizes goodness and water is a symbolic cleanser. What do the following symbolize? 1. the waters of the Sea of Knowledge:

2. Milo and Tock being soaked:

3. the Humbug remaining dry:

4. the Humbug saying he must visit the Island of Conclusions:

5. the act of swimming through the Sea of Knowledge being difficult:

6. the fear of wetness keeping the other people trapped in Conclusions:

Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. On page 164, the Soundkeeper says you must have unpleasant sounds so that you can

truly appreciate the pleasant ones. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. 2. If you could pack a bag full of pleasant sounds from home, which would you put in? 3. We see Tock, Milo, and the Humbug literally jump to conclusions. How do we as humans

metaphorically jump to conclusions? What do we do, or fail to do that sets us up to reach a wrong conclusion about people or events?

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(Session 1) During/After First Read of Chapter 14 Sharing Questions During your first read of the story, what were some things you would like to clarify? What were things you wondered? (i.e. Why an event happened the way it did, or why a character did or said a particular thing?) 1. 2. 3. Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. On page 175, the Dodecahedron states “...as long as the answer is right, who cares if the question is wrong? If you want sense, you’ll have to make it yourself.” What theme is the author implying here? What does he want the reader to understand based on this statement? Write a well‐written paragraph explaining. Today’s reading at a glance Summarize today’s reading in a few words. Who: What: Where: Why: When: How:


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Today’s vocabulary These are key words to know. Before your second read, identify the words’ part of speech, and define them. Show work on binder paper. pg. 171 rod; pg. 172 doff; pg. 174 admonish; pg. 178 stalactite; pg. 180 vigorously List any additional vocabulary you don’t understand here:

(Session 2) After second read of chapter 14 Symbolism A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well. Things, characters and actions can be symbols. Anything that suggests a meaning beyond the obvious can be a symbol. Some symbols are conventional, generally meaning the same thing to all readers. For example: bright sunshine symbolizes goodness and water is a symbolic cleanser. What do the following symbolize? 1. the rubies, sapphires, amethysts, topazes, moonstones, and garnets from the numbers

mine:

2. the broken numbers:

3. the numbers being made out of stones that have to be polished:

4. the large pile of precious stones that are a “terrible nuisance” and that “no one can think of what to do with them”:

Discussion Questions What do you think? Interpret the following questions. Choose one to answer in a well‐written paragraph on a separate sheet of binder paper. 1. How are we like a Dodecahedron? Do we really only have one face? Why does the

Dodecahedron think we humans are so confusing? (Hint: Reread pages 173‐174.) 2. Why do the different distances on the sign on page 171 make sense? Do the

writing...and do the math! 3. How do numbers and the Kingdom of Digitiopolis seem different so far? How are the

surroundings or the people described? How are numbers “found” as compared to how words and noises are made? (Hint: Reread pages 155‐157 to see how sounds are made.)

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Literary bank from which to draw:

Tone The author’s attitude, stated or implied, toward a subject. Some possible attitudes are pessimism, optimism, earnestness, seriousness, bitterness, humorous, and joyful. An author’s tone can be revealed through choice of words and details. In your opinion, what is the author’s tone in this story? (1 well‐written paragraph)

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Mood The climate or feeling in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood. What do you perceive the mood to be in this story? (1 well‐written paragraph) Theme The big idea about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work. For example: friendship. Themes are expressed through feelings of the main character, thoughts and conversations, thoughts that are repeated, what the main character learns, or actions or events. What are some theme(s) and thematic statement(s) you discovered in this chapter? Figurative language: a type of language in which words do not mean exactly what they say. It forces the reader to make an imaginative leap in order to comprehend an author's point. For example, an idiom is a phrase or expression that is usually not taken literally. i.e. "Don't let the cat out of the bag" means to keep something you know a secret, or to keep silent. For example, a metaphor is a phrase that compares two very different things in order to show how they are similar. i.e. "During the mile run, the child was a slug." or “During the mile run, the child was a cheetah.” Idiom is defined as an expression that does not mean what it literally says. It’s meaning is often quite different from the word‐to‐word translation. (Try typing “idiom + ______________”) Motif is defined as an object or idea that reappears throughout a story. Motifs help a reader interpret a story by helping them discover important ideas and themes the author is trying to express. Symbolism A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well. Things, characters and actions can be symbols. Anything that suggests a meaning beyond the obvious can be a symbol. Some symbols are conventional, generally meaning the same thing to all readers. For example: bright sunshine symbolizes goodness and water is a

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symbolic cleanser.

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