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Milo
was not very impressed with anything and was often bored. He
even felt that the pursuit of knowledge was the biggest waste of time that existed. He received a purple tollbooth for his birthday, and he decided to travel with it because he had nothing better to do. On his trip, he encountered the Doldrums, the Lethargarians, and many other characters who often represented how he felt. During his travels, he decided that Rhyme and Reason needed to be restored to the land of Dictionopolis, a country where words and letters reigned supreme. He worked his way with his faithful watchdog, Tock, through the perils of Digitopolis, a land of numbers feuding with the inhabitants of Dictionopolis. He helps them solve their problems, and he learns a valuable lesson along the way! |
We will be studying word play and interpreting the meaning of many phrases through the book. To understand The Phantom Tollbooth to the fullest, a great command of language is necessary. Much vocabulary will be developed and the students will be responsible for learning the meanings of the words. Additionally, Milo learns a great many lessons through his journey and his is a character who had absolutely no interest in learning. Through the creative characters of Norton Juster, Milo learns that there is a great amount to see in the world-whether one expects it or not!
And now, follow the links below to enjoy The Phantom Tollbooth through the World Wide Web.
Phantom Tollbooth Links~ |
Word Play Links~ |
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Puns for the Classroom |
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Pun of the Day |
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The Idiom Connection |
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Idiom Explanations |
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Paint by Idioms |
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Idiom Games |
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Silly Jokes Using Word Play |
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Fun with Words!-lots of fun games |
Miscellaneous Links~ |
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Making mountains out of molehills |
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Split hairs |
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Leaving no stone unturned |
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Hangs by a thread |
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Bite off more than you can chew |
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In one ear and out the other |
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If it isn't one thing, it's another |
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Out of the frying pan and into the fire |
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You don't have to bite my head off |
Vocabulary~
