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Denslow Image Answer Chart May 1 - July 31, 2013 Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday & Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Credits Produced and toured by Great Explorations Children’s Museum Designed and fabricated by Bruce Barry’s Wacky World Studios This project was supported in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Endorsed by Advisory Committee Robert Baum – Great grandchild of L. Frank Baum Angelica Carpenter – Curator, Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature Dr. Joel D. Chaston – Distinguished Professor of English, Missouri State University Janine Farver – Executive Director, Florida Humanities Council John Fricke – Author, Emmy Award-winning producer and performer Gita Dorothy Morena – Great grandchild of L. Frank Baum Jean Nelson – Founder, Indiana Wizard of Oz Festival Assistance Provided by Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A. Clearwater Public Library gingersnaps The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Exhibition © 2010 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Exhibition Fact Sheet Historical Background Information • L. Frank Baum and W. W. Denslow first worked together on a collection of poems, By the Candelabra’s Glare, published in 1898. Denslow did two of the illustrations in the book. • L. Frank Baum’s second children’s book, Father Goose, His Book was a collaboration with W. W. Denslow, who did the illustrations. Father Goose was the bestselling children’s book in America in 1899. • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900 was written by L. Frank Baum, with original art by W. W. Denslow. It was their third collaboration. • The publisher was concerned about the cost to print the color plates, so Baum and Denslow paid for the additional cost to include the color plates. • The book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was a huge success. • They collaborated on one more novel, Dot and Tot of Merryland, (1901) unrelated to Oz. • In 1902 they worked on a successful play, “The Wizard of Oz”, an adaptation of their book. Business concerns strained their relationship and ended their collaboration. • The public demanded more books about Oz. L. Frank Baum wrote 13 sequels all of which were illustrated by John Rea Neill. o 1904 The Marvelous Land of Oz o 1907 Ozma of Oz o 1908 Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz o 1909 The Road to Oz o 1910 The Emerald City of Oz o 1913 The Patchwork Girl of Oz o 1914 Tik‐Tok of Oz o 1915 The Scarecrow of Oz o 1916 Rinkitink in Oz o 1917 The Lost Princess of Oz o 1918 The Tin Woodman of Oz o 1919 The Magic of Oz o 1920 Glinda of Oz Introduction In the year, 1900, L. Frank Baum wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. W. W. Denslow illustrated the book. Considered to be the first American fairy tale, its popularity was something of a national craze. Mr. Baum responded to the sensation and demand with thirteen sequels over the next 20 years. The exhibition, by the same name, uses this iconic story as a backdrop to engage students to learn about science, history, math, performance arts and storytelling. The Educator Materials focus on literature and storytelling and can be used either before or after a field trip to see the exhibition. Included are activities that are designed for preschool, elementary and middle school age students. 4 Buzz Word Story Instructions • Practice the sound and motion cues for each character with the students. • Students can make cue cards for each of the seven character buzz words to hold up as the class does the story as a group. • Read the story aloud and have the class do the sound and motion cues as each buzz word is said. Sound and Motion Cues • Toto - “Ruff, ruff” • Wicked Witch of the East and West - “Boo” • Scarecrow – rub chin in the palm of one hand in a pondering manner and say, “Hmmm…” thoughtfully • Tin Woodman - raise right arm up and down from the elbow to make a chopping motion with arm two times and say, “Chop, chop.” • Lion – let out a “Roar” • Wizard – make two fists placed back to back in front of mouth as if they are a trumpet and say “Do do dah do!” – the sound a trumpet makes to announce things • Glinda the Good Witch -“Yeah!” 5 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Short Version of the Story There once lived a young girl named Dorothy. She lived in a farmhouse in Kansas with her Uncle Henry, Aunt Em, and little dog Toto. One day the farmhouse got caught up in a terrible tornado with Dorothy and Toto still inside! The house flew up and up into the cyclone, then landed with a terrible CRASH. Dazed but unhurt, Dorothy and Toto stepped outside and found themselves in the Land of Munchkins in the Land of Oz. The Munchkins were grateful to Dorothy because her house squished their evil ruler, the Wicked Witch of the East. The Munchkins were free! Then the Good Witch of the North appeared. She rewarded Dorothy for her good deed by giving her the glittery silver shoes from the feet of the Wicked Witch. She told Dorothy that, to get back to Kansas, she must visit the City of Emeralds and ask the Wonderful Wizard of Oz for help. It wouldn’t be easy; nobody had ever seen the Wizard before. Wearing her new shoes, Dorothy and Toto set out on their journey down the road paved with yellow brick. The kind-hearted girl freed the Scarecrow from the cornfield he was guarding, oiled the very rusty Tin Woodman, and befriended the not-so-fearsome Lion. They all agreed to join her to go meet the Wizard with their own requests: a brain for the Scarecrow, a heart for the Tin Woodman, and courage for the Lion. Nervous and excited, Dorothy and her friends approached the chamber of the mysterious Wizard. Despite his terrifying appearance, the Wizard announced he would be happy to help all of them get what they wanted. But they had a big job to do: First they had to rid the Land of Oz of the Wicked Witch of the West! The four friends and Toto departed Emerald City, determined to accomplish their assignment. This made the Wicked Witch very angry. She sent the Winged Monkeys to capture the group. Swooping from the sky, the monkeys brought Dorothy and the Lion back to the castle, where the Wicked Witch lived with her enslaved army of Winkies. When the Wicked Witch tried to steal Dorothy’s silver shoes, the young girl threw a bucket of water on her captor. Within seconds the Wicked Witch melted away. The Winkies were so happy to be free that they elected the Tin Woodman as their ruler! Dorothy asked the Winged Monkeys to carry her and the Lion back to the City of Emeralds so they could tell the Wizard that the Wicked Witch was gone. As they entered the Wizard’s chamber, Toto accidentally tipped over a screen in the corner of the room. To everyone’s surprise, there stood the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. But instead of being a great and terrible wizard, they discovered he was an ordinary old man! He had floated to Oz from Omaha long ago in his hot air balloon, and when he landed the people of Oz made him their Wizard. He smiled and gave each of the travelers a token to help them focus on their desires. 6 The Wizard named the Scarecrow the new ruler of Oz! Dorothy’s reward would be a trip home to Kansas in the hot air balloon, but she missed the ride chasing Toto. The balloon floated away, leaving Dorothy on the ground. Would she ever get home? Dorothy decided to travel South to the Quadling Country, where Glinda the Good Witch lived in a shining red palace. Perhaps the Good Witch could help her get home. On their journey, the friends escaped the Fighting Trees, dodged the armless Hammer-Heads, and treaded carefully through China Country. The animals of the forest were so grateful to the Lion for defeating a terrible spider that they made him the King of Beasts! When the four friends and Toto finally arrived at theGood Witch’s gorgeous palace, she surprised them all by announcing that Dorothy had had the power to go home the whole time! Her silver shoes could take her anywhere – All she had to do was tap her heels three times. Dorothy thanked the Good Witch, gave a tearful goodbye to the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion, and she and Toto returned to Kansas and her home. The End 7 Write the Sequel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was an immensely popular book throughout America in 1900. L. Frank Baum wrote an additional 13 books about the Land of Oz. • Ask the students to imagine they are the author of this book and are going to write a sequel. • Ask them to think about what will come next in the story. • Have them write a couple paragraphs describing what will happen next for the major characters in the book. For younger children, one paragraph. • Invite students to share their finished products by reading it to the class. Create Your Own Story Be the author and illustrator of your own story. Write a make-believe story that gives voice to animals, inanimate objects or made-up creatures who are on a journey. What is the journey and why are they on it? Determine page length based upon the capability of your students. 8 Character Analysis Goals • Students will learn to analyze the major characters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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