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The Phantom Tollbooth: Total Language Plus Focus Guide and Book
SKU
PHTSET
Grade 6
Charlotte Mason
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
The Total
Language Plus study guide and novel The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster come together in a convenient set. I love
the idea of choosing novels together with your student!
TLP comprehensive
study guides are written from a Christian perspective and focus on teaching
thinking and communication skills using literature as a base.
It is
typical to complete 3-5 novels with guides in a traditional school year. Each guide
contains 5 to 8 units and will take about 8 to 10 weeks to complete. Focus
Guides are shorter format guides and usually take about 3 weeks.
In addition
to reading comprehension and literary analysis, TLP guides offer practice in
The Total
Language Plus study guides are immediately recognizable with their bright
yellow covers, but it’s the inside of the guide where you will find gold! These
comprehensive study guides written from a Christian perspective focus on
teaching thinking and communication skills using literature as a base.
It is
typical to complete 3-5 novels with guides in a traditional school year. Each guide
contains 5 to 8 units and will take about 8 to 10 weeks to complete. Focus
Guides are shorter format guides and usually take about 3 weeks to compete.
In addition
to reading comprehension and literary analysis, TLP guides offer practice in
My daughter is really enjoying Phantom Tollbooth! She is in a small literature group, with several kids who have read and re-read the book several times and love it more each time. Even though it is full of lots of humor (due to the use of puns) the focus guide includes scripture references and thought provoking questions for the student to write about. We have completed several other TLP study guides and have loved each one! S.C. from California
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A friend recommended this curriculum. I chose this particular study guide to focus on the 5-step writing process. I figured the shorter study guide with more focused writing goals would be a good test…
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Child showed an interest
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We've used the TLP materials before and have been really impressed.
A friend recommended this curriculum. I chose this particular study guide to focus on the 5-step writing process. I figured the shorter study guide with more focused writing goals would be a good test…
Child showed an interest
We've used the TLP materials before and have been really impressed.
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