Sackett examines ozs value system and detail and sees there respect for individual freedom and nonconformity, the absence of militarism, equality of the sexes, etc. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonderful wizard of oz, by l. Frank baum chapters 1 2 before you read the chapter. The wonderful wizard of oz summary dorothy gale is a farm girl whos living a quiet life in kansas with her uncle henry and aunt em, her miserable, but loving, relatives. I know lots of other stories, and i hope to tell them, some time or another. Goodreads members who liked the wonderful wizard of oz. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it. The wonderful wizard of oz is said to be the first american fairy tale, and l. A tornado picks up a house and drops it on a witch, a little girl meets some interesting traveling companions, a wizard sends them on a mission, and they melt a. The wizard of oz is probably the most widely known and recognized movie in the history of the cinema. Ozoplanning with the wizard of oz 1939 read online pdf text. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, and the musical film version, ranging across time and space from the 1860s kansas to the late 1980s california. Frank baums magical character conjures a world where diminutive munchkins live and work, wicked witches run riot, and the mighty oz himself rules over an emerald city reached by a yellow brick road.
The first five novels is your passport to this marvelous realm and wonders that have enchanted readers young and the very name of l. Frank baum published the wonderful wizard of oz 120 years ago sunday. Narrative structures the wizard of oz 1939 one of the best examples of a narrative structure that i feel is anyhoo is 1939s wizard of oz victor fleming as it has one of the most clear uses of narrative structure especially styled with the tzvetan todorov technique of the 5 stages ive seen in a film. The wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. The wizard of oz novel literature unit study and lapbook lilly, teresa ives on. The protagonist of the wizard of oz is dorothy, a feisty young girl who experiences many exciting adventures as the story unfolds.
A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Common core aligned activities the wizard of oz is a common core exemplar text for first grade curriculum. Baum proceeded to write 14 oz books, the first of which, the wonderful wizard of oz, was. The wizard of oz reed novel studies teaching resources. Frank baum in which dorothy must find her way home after a tornado transports her to the magical land of oz. Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to pleasure children of today. The wonderful wizard of oz appeared a little over a century ago, spawning at least 200 sequels some authorized, some not, some with marvelous titles like the haunted hottub of oz. How does the wizard plan to take dorothy back to kansas. The children wont let me stop telling tales of the land of oz. Aug 24, 2015 the wizard of oz is a complete 71 page novel study guide.
Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, chapter 10 summary. Dorothy makes new friends as she seeks to find a way home. He was a wizard because he secretly controlled all the ounces of gold in the governments possession as all gold was being confiscated by law from the american people. Frank baum biography lyman frank baum was born in 1856, just east of syracuse, new york. Mar 08, 20 the wizard of oz is a fantasyadventure movie, based on a single book in a large collection of stories, thats set in a largely unexplored world. How is this story the same as or different from, for example, those by the brothers grimm. All of the other characters are there to support her arc in the story and for her to learn what she needs to from this adventure. The songs within the movie may be as familiar to most. The wizard of ozmarch 31april 9 12 performances directed by donna inglima, musical director diane king vann, choreographer ellen prince theres no place like home this iconic book made into a musical tells the story of dorothy gale and her dog toto who are swept away in a tornado and find themselves in a land called oz.
Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. The annotated wizard of oz, based on the original text by frank baum and including a variety of illustrations including original color plates by w. His fictional novel was transformed into the 1939 film the wizard of oz, directed by victor fleming and featuring judy garland. Bookprinted material the wonderful wizard of oz library of. Each chapter of the novel has two chapter study worksheets and there are 25 additional worksheet activities to reinforce key concepts.
Who stole the wizard of oz novel studybook club packet by. Aug 25, 2016 jack haley 1898 1979 as the tin man, bert lahr 1895 1967 as the cowardly lion, judy garland 1922 1969 as dorothy, ray bolger 1904 1987 as the scarecrow and frank morgan 1890. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Baums sequel to the wonderful wizard of oz is a blatant satire of certain strands of the womens suffrage movement huebel 35. Frank baum this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no. The wizard of oz novel literature unit study and lapbook. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Plot and story in the wizard of oz ill use the wizard of oz movie as an example, because almost everyone has seen it. There are, of course, many more books in the series, but these seem to be the only ones currently available. Frank baum this study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the wonderful wizard of oz. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the wonderful wizard of oz. The project gutenberg etext of the wonderful wizard of oz, by l. Website for movie adaptation of the wonderful wizard of oz view the movie website share images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. It is shown every year on national television, and it is often the first movie that every generation of new parents show their young children.
The sad, centurylong history of terrible wizard of oz. Because of a weak heart, baum could not participate in typical childhood physical activity and therefore kept to himself and made up imaginary places and playmates. The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections. Or at least she was, until her house is swept up in a cyclone and sent hurtling through the air. Its easy to name lots of plot elements in the wizard of oz. Playwright, chicken farmer and childrens book author l. Then she went back to the house, and having helped herself and toto to a good drink of the cool. The wonderful wizard of oz study guide course hero. The wonderful wizard of oz chapter 10 summary course hero. Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking questions. Magic realism in alices adventures in wonderland, through the looking glass and the wizard of oz. This unit is jammed packed with activities to go along with your read aloud.
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