Curated OER
Merchant of Venice
Students examine patterns of imagery in Merchant of Venice by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might...
Curated OER
Reader's Paradise
Students visit the school or local library (or bookstore) to create short film or radio documentary that records a specific habit or ritual associated with reading, book buying, or book borrowing.
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Mannequin
Students create an outfit out of newspaper and masking tape to be placed on one of their classmates. In this outfit lesson plan, students have 10 to 20 minutes to complete the getting to know you activity.
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Break Down
Fourth graders apply their understanding of the elements of plot structure and conflict to cooperatively create storyboards and speak effectively as they present their products. They create storyboards for some of the classic Disney...
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Fantastic Journeys
Students design a theme park attraction based on a fantastic journey from literature, film, or their own imaginations. They plan a multi-million dollar attraction based on a fantastic voyage from popular culture entertainment.
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And Tomorrow's Forecast Is...
Students create original short stories that feature distinctive weather phenomena, such as rainbows, snowstorms, tornadoes, thunder and/or lightning. They use a story map, imbedded in this plane, to help them organize their story.
Curated OER
Film Character Picture Quiz
For this film character worksheet, students are given pictures of characters in movies and they define the film. Students answer 12 multiple choice questions.
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Identifying Point of View 2
In this identifying point of view 2 worksheet, 8th graders read 15 passages, identify the narrative perspective (from a list) then write an explanation for their choice.
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As You Like It
Learners use online resources in order to examine patterns of imagery in As You Like It. By comparing these patterns to those of other Shakespeare plays, students draw conclusions about the different reasons Shakespeare uses imagery in...
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Caesar
Students examine patterns of imagery in Caesar by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used the...
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Hamlet
Young scholars examine patterns of imagery in Hamlet by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then young scholars draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might...
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Richard II
Learners examine patterns of imagery in Richard II by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then learners draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used...
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Harry Potter: Upper Grades Activity
Students interpret symbols and metaphors from Harry Potter that refer to real-life political and social issues.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exhibitions: The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale
An online exhibit that provides a collection of colorful artifacts related to L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz." See a poster promoting Baum's children's books as well as many book covers, artwork from the "The Wizard of Oz," personal...
Yale University
The Wonder Behind the Wizard of Oz
Very detailed lesson plan that compares the book to the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. Includes bibliographies and biographical background on L. Frank Baum.
Other
Nancy Polette: Wizard of Oz Activities
Use any of these quick activities to accompany a study of "The Wizard of Oz." Crosscurricular ideas are included.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
This is the full text of the children's novel The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Library of Congress
Loc: Digital Collections: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
View this digital copy of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum in a scanned format from the Library of Congress' Rare Book Collection.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Does "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Have a Hidden Message?
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...
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Join Dorothy and the Wonderful Wizard as they take Aunt Em and Uncle Henry on a fabulous tour of Oz in this full-text sequel to L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz. Multiple digital formats of the full text are available.
Other
The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Edition on Dvd
This is an official website for the Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary. It advertises a theater screening of the film in January 2019, has a link to a blog, and links to purchase the DVD in 3D, and other Oz merchandise.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: The Wizard of Oz
In this learning module, students will engage in a deep study of Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz. Worksheets, a test, and map projects are provided to reinforce comprehension of The Wizard of Oz.
Other
Piglet Press: Wizard of Oz Encyclopedia
A fascinating and detailed site about all aspects of the book and movie versions of "The Wizard of Oz." Explore lengthy lists of characters, places, and unique and magical things, along with audiobook samples and a biographical...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This L. Frank Baum work from the early 1900s, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, is the fourth book from his "Oz" series.