Follow the Yellow Brick Road

The Wizard of Oz, the first American fairy tale, was published a hundred years ago and continues to delight children today. Our second grade class began the school year with an Oz theme, complete with a yellow brick road, the twister and all of the Oz characters.

I read a version of the story published by Scholastic Inc. and students enjoyed the original movie. Numerous lessons centered around Oz: estimating and counting the bricks in our yellow brick road, writing acrostic poems and letters from Dorothy's perspective, learning about Kansas and tornadoes.

A highlight of the theme was a reading recital for parents that presented six scenes and songs especially written for the class. Each student portrayed a character from the Wizard of Oz. It was a wonderful occasion to celebrate what the students have learned about reading orally with meaning, expression and clarity. Transformed into Emerald City, our classroom displayed our Oz projects and Oz-freshments were served.

Our Kidspiration project is an opportunity to match Oz characters with their quotes. Please visit our class web site http://www.bloomfieldcsd.org/Rosati2/Main/Main.htm
to see other Oz activities.

Didn't like Miss Gulch One who wore ruby slippers Ran away from home Off to see the wizard Twister took her to Oz Helped Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion Yelled at Lion Too rusty to move Is silver Needed a heart Met Dorothy on the yellow brick road Asked for an oil can Now his heart is breaking

Long tail scared him Is afraid of everything One medal of bravery Now he has courage Stuck on a pole Clumsy guy A hat on his head Really stuffed with straw Easily set on fire Can't scare a crow Ran away from the witch Only wanted a brain Was happy to get a diploma

 

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