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The Wizard of Oz: Novel Study Study GuideThe Wizard of Oz: Novel Study Study Guide
Publisher
Reed Novel Studies
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Year
2013
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The Wizard of Oz: Novel Study

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There's no place like home. Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz wonders if she will ever make it back to Kansas after a tornado drops her in a magical land. Scholars learn about the friends she meets along the way, and they have fun of their own as they complete sentences with 10 new vocabulary words, answer comprehension questions, and analyze the use of personification. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

novels, studying literature, responding to literature

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate with the study of tornadoes and tornado safety
  • Watch the movie after reading the book

Classroom Considerations

  • Gives just a sample of the full novel study

Pros

  • Includes a creative brochure creating activity
  • Suggests themes to teach along with the novel

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.5.1 RL.5.2 RL.5.3 RL.5.4 RL.5.5

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