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L Frank Baum Lesson Plans
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Fifth graders examine language used to create a setting. In this descriptive language lesson plan students chart descriptive language they find in The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Students discuss the land beyond Munchkinland and compare it to Kansas.
Students research preselected American Writers using primary sources. In this American Literature lesson, students use their findings from their research to place information about the writers on the interactive bulletin board.
Students identify some books that have become films. They make comparisons between books and films. They learn the advantages of books over films and the benefits of reading. They hold a debate supporting books versus movies.
Ninth graders, after reading "The Kidnapped Santa Clause," discuss each short story element from the chart in groups. They brainstorm ideas about the theme of the story and analyze what might be learned from the story. A crossword puzzle is handed out and completed by each student.
Students explore the elements of literature. In this The Wizard of Oz lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation regarding the novel, define vocabulary terms in the novel, examine the significance of weather in the novel, and compare the movie version to the novel.
Students see why it is so important for a central bank to strike a balance between inflationary and deflationary concerns. They explain that inflation They access websites imbedded in this plan to answer a series of questions.
Students examine the effects of deflation in Japan. Using data, they discuss how much deflation should be expected to influence the economy in the country. They explore the effects of real interest rates on deflation and how businesses can be affected. They compare the difference between real and nominal interest rates.
Ninth graders practice syllable pronunciation and construct language cards to aid in practicing various types of sounds. In a fluency lesson, they discover skills to increase their reading comprehension. Then students visit fluency stations of taped books, poetry, and children's books.
Young scholars practice visualizing what they are reading in this lesson plan. Students listen to the poem "The Moisty Morning." They are encouraged to visualize images of what they think the poem is saying. They then share their thoughts in a whole class discussion.
Students read "The Wizard of Oz." They list descriptive words and information about the Emerald City. Students plan, design, and build their own 3-dimensional Emerald City. They create a dazzling Emerald City with recycled produce trays and glitter glue.
