What quality does the Scarecrow wish to have?
Intelligence
Describe the Wizard of Oz
Cowardly
Think of two adjectives to describe Dorothy
brave, loving, loyal, fearless, resilient, determined, kind
What is a synonym for a cyclone?
hurricane, twister, whirlwind, tornado, typhoon
The Dark Woods is a scary place, how do we know this?
There are spiky branches and a tall and sinister stone castle
Dorothy and her friends go to the Wizard of Oz for help. What does he tell them in the end?
That they already have all they need.
The Flying Monkeys are not really evil. Can you explain this?
They are under the Wicked Witch's spell but released from it when she dies.
How does Dorothy feel when she finds herself back home in Kansas?
Relieved, contented, appreciative of home
Who are the Wicked Witch of the West's minions?
The Flying monkeys
What does the Good Witch of the North give Dorothy and why?
The silver shoes to take her where she needs to go.
Why are the Munchkins so happy that the Wicked Witch of the East is dead?
Because she made them her slaves
What is the message of the story? (what does it teach us)
The importance of friendship. The importance of persistence, not giving up. You have may have the qualities you wish for inside you.. There's no place like home
Can you name the main characters in the book?
Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Lion, the Scarecrow,
Dorothy is a good friend. How do we know this?
Because she helps and encourages the Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow
How does Dorothy defeat the Wicked Witch of the West?
By throwing water over her
Who is the narrator of the story? What "person" is used? (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Dorothy is the first person narrator
What quality does the Lion wish to have?
Courage, fearlessness