Willow Road's first-grade classes are over the rainbow about the Wizard of Oz. Students in Mrs. Mendes’s and Mrs. Coryell's classes began this exciting unit by sharing the classic novel, reading aloud as a class and discussing the characters, setting, and exciting adventures of the fabulous foursome.
The children enjoyed following Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on their infamous journey through Oz. On March 4th, they were off to see the wizard as they followed the yellow brick road and boarded the bus for a field trip to the Bellmore Theatre.
After the excitement of seeing the story come to life on stage, the students then enjoyed watching “The Wizard of Oz” movie. Students were surprised to notice the similarities and differences between the many versions of the book, play, and the movie. As they learned about graphing in their current math unit, the boys and girls created picture graphs to show their favorite characters and their favorite version of the story. They also made connections to their science curriculum while they discussed light energy and how it creates a rainbow. They even wrote about what they would do if they were citizens of the Emerald City. Although there's no place like home at Willow Road School, the students really enjoyed their visit to the Bellmore Theatre to see "The Wizard of Oz.”
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