Mount Aloysius College

2019 Lesson Plan

I. Heading

Lesson Title: Comparing Text to Its Visual Presentation

Teacher Name: Ms. Katie Ellenberger
Date Lesson is Taught: Friday, February 7, 2020
Subject/Discipline: English Language Arts
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Number of Students: 16
Allocated Instructional Time: 45-60 minutes
Multiple Intelligences Addressed: Verbal-Linguistic, Musical, Visual-Spatial,
Naturalist, Existential
Pennsylvania Common Core Standards or Early Learning Standards:
Standard - CC.1.3.4.G
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral
presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific
descriptions and directions in the text.

II. Rationale and Background

The purpose of this lesson is for children to demonstrate knowledge of the

novel. The children will be able to use their knowledge to compare what they
know about the text to the movie. The goal is to help children better understand
the book and story elements. At this time of life, it is important for students to be
able to know how to compare literary information and concepts.
The students are familiar with the concept of reading and comprehending the
story. This activity will engage the students in a creative way that will help them
learn more about “The Phantom Tollbooth.” It proves the importance of learning
that books give us new experiences and life.

III. Lesson Objectives

 Objective #1 TLWBAT make connections between the text of the book and the
visual presentation of the text, identifying specific examples from each.
(CC.1.3.4.G)

IV. Materials

Teacher Materials:
- Computer
- Movie –
YouTube Movies. (2013). The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh2jQNNjpns.

Student Materials:
- Pencil
- Paper

V. Procedures

A. Introduction and Motivation

The introduction will include:

1. I will start by telling them that we are going to be continuing to watch the
movie.

B. Lesson Body

1. I will then tell them to take notes on the movie of differences from the
movie to the book. I will tell them to include specific details from each.
2. I will tell them that they will each need to turn in a paper either in jot-dot
form or paragraph form of how the book differs from the movie.
3. After the movie, they will turn these papers in.

C. Simplification and Extensions

1. For a child with autism, I would make sure they were placed close to me
during the movie.
2. For a child who is gifted, I would challenge them by having them connect
the book and movie to their lives and turn it in rather than focusing on the
difference between the movie and the book.
3. For an English Language Learner, I would make sure to have the subtitles
on the movie for them so they can hear the words as they see them as
well. Depending on their level of fluency in English, I would put the
subtitles on in their native language.

D. Closure/Conclusion
 1. We will then talk about their thoughts of the book and of the movie.
2. I will then have the students turn their books back in.

VI. Home-School Connection/Homework Assignment/Independent Practice

I will have the day’s activities and pictures of the fun posted on the classroom
website to keep the children’s families updated.

VII. Evaluation

A. Student Assessment
1. Each student will apply their knowledge of “The Phantom Tollbooth”
book to write how the movie differs from the book, identifying specific
examples from each. (OBJ #1)

B. Reflective Practice/Self-Evaluation

Reflect on your teaching experience and answer these questions:

1. What were two strengths of the lesson? –

2. What are two areas of the lesson that need improvement? –

3. What would I do differently, if I were to reteach this lesson? –

4. What biases, if any, existed in the materials, activities, language, or

interactions with children? –

5. Did anything surprise me? –