In his introduction to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," L. Frank Baum claims that the book is simply an innocent children's story. But some scholars have found hidden criticisms of late-nineteenth-century economic policies in the book. Is...

Dorothy and her friends are captured by the Winged Monkeys and meet the Wicked Witch of the West.

Dorothy meets the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion and the group arrive in the Emerald City.

Dorothy and her friends return to the Emerald City and meet the Wizard of Oz. The Scarecrow gets his brains and the Lion gets his courage.

A cyclone whisks Dorothy away to the magical land of Oz where she meets the Munchkins and Scarecrow.

A few sips of this tasty concoction will send you right over the rainbow.

Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Baum introduces the reader to unknown characters in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and emulate those ideas to create my own unknown character. Key learning points: - Dorothy meets three companions on her way to Oz:...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and analyse how Baum presents Dorothy’s return from the unknown in ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Key learning points: - Though sad to leave her companions, Dorothy was glad to return to Kansas. - A theme of a story...