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Wizard of Oz Activities for Creative Writing

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Title page: follow-up activities to the story Park Lane School Presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by Guinea Pig Education
Opening page to share before the writing tasks begin
Story introduction: Sam freezes at his audition and takes a backstage role; his feelings lead into creative writing
Teacher read-aloud to set up the personal writing prompts
Personal writing prompt: students write about a time they felt very excited about something they were going to do
Quick-write on excitement to open the feelings discussion
Writing about worry: students describe goose bumps or butterflies; drawing shows a boy at breakfast clutching his tummy
Journal entry linking body feelings to nerves
Traffic jam prompt: students recall being held up on the way somewhere important; drawing of a driver and cross boy
Recount writing about a stressful delay
Audition recount: after a definition of audition, students answer what, when, where, how it went, mistakes and the outcome
Guided recount using question prompts to plan
Blank writing page without a printed prompt, giving students extra room to continue or extend a written response
Spare page for longer answers or redrafting
Audition scene illustration: a nervous boy holds a paper on stage before a curtain while a girl watches with her back to us
Picture prompt for discussing how Sam felt on stage
Fairness prompt: Sam felt it was unfair that Nigel and Tom got parts; students write about something they thought unfair
Reflective writing to spark a talk about fairness
Sound technician list: students list items needed to make stage show noises, with handwritten examples drum and tablet music
List-writing task with modelled examples to get started
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Grades

Grade 1, 2, 3, 4

Types

Activities

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About This Product

Product Title: Writing Activities for Park Lane School Presents The Wizard of Oz (6-10 years)

A comprehensive, digital resource designed to develop creative writing skills in children aged between 6-10 years old. Using the engaging narrative of Park Lane School's presentation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this interactive toolkit provides opportunities for reflection, self-expression and deeper understanding.

About the Story:

The story centers around Sam, a student who longs to shine on stage. However, due to his audition jitters, he ends up working behind the scenes. As we explore different emotions such as enthusiasm, disappointment and nervousness students connect with these feelings creating opportunity for personal reflection.

Versatile Classroom Application:

  • Crafted by an elementary school teacher.
  • The resource can be implemented as part of group activities enabling student interaction through discussions and feedback.
  • It could also serve as takeaway assignment encouraging individual introspection at home.

Park Lane School Presents...The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz: Writing Activity Resource Content:

This package contains a total of 45 pages flooded with thought provoking questions and stimulating write-up tasks rooted in our very storyline. Children are supported not only expressing their own experiences but imagining what others might think or feel connecting on an emotional aspect which indirectly stimulates emotional cognizance alongside bettering their arts faculty. This is a shareable digital tool compatible across platforms like Google Classroom that proffers flexibility making it value-addition whether you are:

  • a public school teacher seeking high-quality materials
  • a homeschooler looking for viable creative writing exercises or drills.

Inclusive Features:

Also inclusive of coloring pictures that add an adventurous element, enriching the creative exploration process.

Grade and Subject Area:

The resource is suitable for students in Grade 1-4 under the language arts subject area. An ideal addition to influencing your student's communication potentials filled with relatable content through exploring Sam's heartfelt journey.

What's Included

45 pages

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