Wordplay Wonders

Rachel·

Wordplay

Preview

At a Glance

Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectWordplay

Original Prompt

Create an engaging 5-7 station rotation lesson exploring the linguistic playfulness in Norton Juster's "The Phantom Tollbooth" (Chapters 1-8). Design activities that help students identify and analyze various types of wordplay including puns, idioms taken literally, and double meanings, while connecting these language features to character development and plot advancement. Include opportunities for students to create their own examples of wordplay inspired by the novel, fostering both comprehens...

This learning resource focuses on the exploration of wordplay in the book The Phantom Tollbooth. It contains a series of stations that guide students through various types of wordplay, including puns, idioms, and character name meanings. Students are tasked with identifying puns and idioms, analyzing their meanings, and connecting these language elements to the overall themes of education, imagination, and perspective. The resource encourages creativity through tasks like creating a new location with a double meaning and illustrating idioms literally. It also includes reflection activities, allowing students to assess their understanding of wordplay in literature.