Comparing Witches in Children's Literature

Comparing and Contrasting Witches in Children’s Literature

______The Grand ______High Witch ______

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______The Wicked ______Witch of the ______West ______

______© Gay Miller Compare the Grand High Witch in Roald Dahl’s The Witches to the Wicked Witch of the West from L. Her goal is to rid the world of all children. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

She can disguise her The Grand High Witch is appearance to look like a described as all-powerful, normal human. She looks The Grand without mercy, and all the pretty as well as stylish. Under High Witch other Witches are petrified of the disguise, she looks ‘worm- her. She gets help from all the eaten.’ witches in the world.

The Grand High Witch rules over all The boy places Formula 86 in the the other witches. She calls them witches’ soup. This turns all the names like idiots and blithering witches to mice. The mice are then bumpkins. attacked by the restaurant staff.

The Wicked Witch of the West was in league with the Wicked Witch of the East. They wanted to conquer the Land of Oz and divide the land between themselves.

The Wicked Witch gets help The Wicked from crows, bees, wolves, The Wicked Witch has green Witch of the and the Winkies she controls. skin. She also uses the golden cap West to get help from the flying monkeys.

The witch cannot harm Dorothy because she is protected by a kiss The Wicked Witch is the ruler of the from the Good Witch of the North. Winkie country. She lives in a Dorothy throws a bucket of water beautiful castle. on the witch. She is shocked to see that the witch melts away. © Gay Miller Hansel The Sleeping Little The and Rapunzel Snowdrop Wizard of Beauty Mermaid Witches Gretel Oz

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______Miller Gay © Hansel Snowdrop The Sleeping Little The and Rapunzel (Snow White Wizard of Beauty and the Seven Mermaid Witches Gretel Dwarfs) Oz

Goal Goal Goal Goal Goal Goal Goal The witch She wanted a The evil witch The wicked Ursula traded The Wicked The Grand wanted to child of her wanted queen wanted Ariel’s voice Witch of the High Witch fatten up own. revenge on to be the for a pair of West wants wants to rid fairest in the Hansel to eat Downfall the King and legs. to rule over the world of him. Queen for not land. the Land of all children. When she Downfall Downfall inviting her to Downfall Oz. She She does this learns feast to Ursula plays a wants by turning Gretel pushed Rapunzel lets celebrate the The Prince’s minor role in Dorothy’s them into her into the the Prince birth of their love for the story by silver shoes mice and oven. climb up her daughter. Snowdrop Hans to increase other tower, the awakened Christian her power. creatures. witch sends Downfall her. When Anderson. Rapunzel into She did not the queen Downfall Downfall the woods to know one saw the She is melted She is given fend for fairy had not young queen by a bucket some of her herself. The given Beauty at the of water. own magical prince finds a gift. This wedding, she potion, Rapunzel, fairy recognized Formula 86, and they counteracted Snowdrop and is turned have a happy the death and dropped into a mouse. ending. wish to a 100 dead from year sleep fear.

instead. Miller Gay © Name the Witch in Children’s Literature ~ Trivia Activity

Clue Witch’s Name Book/Story Author

1. This witch makes winter last forever in Narnia with no Christmas.

2. This green skinned witch sends flying monkeys after Dorothy.

3. The witch is the sister of Ron Weasley.

4. This is the sorceress who helps Ariel become human.

5. These three celestial beings transport the Murray children to Camazotz and instruct them on their quest to rescue their father. 6. These are the two good witches in the Land of Oz.

7. This misguided and obnoxious fairy/witch gives Ella the "gift of obedience.” 8. This character from the Arthurian Series sends a Magic Tree House to Jack and Annie to travel on their adventures. 9. This witch doctor helps the villagers by curing headaches, helping single women find husbands, and ridding people of warts. She has a magic pot that produces large amounts of cooked pasta. 10. This wicked queen wanted to be the fairest in the land. © Gay Miller Name the Witch in Children’s Literature ~ Trivia Activity

Clue Witch’s Name Book/Story Author

1. This witch makes winter last forever in The White Witch The Lion, the Witch C. S. Lewis Narnia with no Christmas. (Jadis, Queen of Charn) and the Wardrobe

2. This green skinned witch sends flying The Wicked Witch of the The Wonderful Wizard L. Frank Baum monkeys after Dorothy. West of Oz

3. The witch is the sister of Ron Weasley. Hermione Granger Harry Potter Series J. K. Rowling

4. This is the sorceress who helps Ariel become Ursula the Sea Witch The Little Mermaid Hans Christian human. Andersen

5. These three celestial beings transport the Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine Murray children to Camazotz and instruct them and Mrs. Whatsit L'Engle on their quest to rescue their father. 6. These are the two good witches in the Land Glinda and the Good The Wonderful Wizard L. Frank Baum of Oz. Witch of the South of Oz

7. This misguided and obnoxious fairy/witch Lucinda Ella Enchanted Gail Carson gives Ella the "gift of obedience.” Levine 8. This character from the Arthurian Series Morgan La Fey The Magic Tree House Mary Pope sends a Magic Tree House to Jack and Annie to Series Osborne travel on their adventures. 9. This witch doctor helps the villagers by Strega Nona Strega Nona Tomie dePaola curing headaches, helping single women find husbands, and ridding people of warts. She has a magic pot that produces large amounts of cooked pasta. 10. This wicked queen wanted to be the fairest Evil Queen Snowdrop (Snow The Grimm in the land. White and the Seven Brothers

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You can add the following ingredients

1 small can frozen lemonade 1 small bag of frozen strawberries 1 qt. Hawaiian punch (any flavor) The Witches Book Unit contains printables, graphic organizers for an interactive notebook, and game activities covering vocabulary, comprehension, constructive response writing, plus skill practice to use

with the book The Witches by Roald Dahl.