INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Leaving bome Students lke Tinman = Dear Glinda 7 Weather 3 me a Special points of inter- ost: * Read the Wizard of OZ you will love it * Go see the play itis, amazing ‘+ Everyone young and old will enjoy seeing Dorothy free the land of Oz from the Wicked Witches ‘+ Watch as she returns home to those she loves + Exciting adventutes, takes you to knew places! It was a sad day for the great city of OZ when Dorothy finally left. Since she arrived so mysteri- ously and magically eve- ryone hoped she would stay. One Munchkin stated, " Dorothy was a gift to us and freed us from the Wicked Witch.” From the moment she landed the land of Oz changed. When Dorothy's house landed she killed the Wicked Witch of the West. All the Munchkins were happy and wanted Dorothy to stay but she wanted to go home. friends and helping Theysent her along the Dorothy to kill the erie Wicked Witch of the She found the Lion, the East. Scarecrow and the Tin. __ After that the Great Wiz- man who she hoped ard of Oz had no choice Would save her. They but to grant everyone ended up being great —_thelr wishes and Doro- Volume 1, Tesue 1 October 25, 1965 ‘There's no place like home thy leamed that all she had to do to go home was Klick her magical ruby slippers and say, “there is no place like home." ee INFERENCING LEAVES YOU THINKING Reading between the lines was in control. | think this |sa strategy that helps you ig because he realized like to understand what the Dorothy how much he author means, ‘missed his home. He might In this book | wondered have also thought it was, why the Wizard left Oz time to move on. when the Wicked Witch Inferring is great because was know gone and he you are making guesses about why things are writ- ten but it also helps you ‘connect with the story and apply some of the ideas to your life Itis also interest- ing to hear what other peo ple think it meant when the Wizard left. | guess we will never know.Page? Volume 1, Issue 1 See the world Often in life we really don’t know how great things are until they are gone. Dorothy ran away from home because she With was scared. She was onyba. the loon where Wizard magic hap- pens of Oz! Visit the » landofdz Wonde resssessss55 35% OF GRAD When asked which character they prefer in the Wizard of Oz three quarters said the Tin- man. Only 20% liked the Lion. When asked why they said he was funny but silly. Most students said they felt sorry for the Tinman and were glad to see him have a heart. DEAR GLINDA, Home is where the heatt is! worried her dog Toto would be taken away, Dorothy never really felt in place on the farm be- ing looked after by her aunt and uncle. She told the travelling man, “Iran away, they don't want me or Toto.” When Dorothy went to Kansas she met many characters like the Scarecrow and Tinman. They reminded her of her friends on the 3 8’§ LIKE THE TINMAN NOT KNOWING WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL IT’S GONE. farm and made her sad she had run away. In her adventures she learned what great friends she had on the farm and how they were her family. Dorothy could not wait to get home and was sad she had run away. Itis im- portant to not take ‘things for granted. Dear Linda, eel lost. It has been many days since I have flown and miss my wings so much. All my friends are so happy to be run ning again but no me. | loved flying around in the sky and even loved eating all the ba nanas. What shall | do? ALost Monkey Dear Lost Monkey, Change is hard. Just be- cause others are happy does not mean itis easy. Expiore that inner animal in you, Visit the zoo. Adopt a pet, learn to fly a balloon or climb to a tall mountain. | heard parachut- ing is fun. You don’t have to let go of the past to move on with your future. GlindaOh Toto, there's no place ike home Munchkin Experience "Visit the land of Oz Sing, dance and have fun tel: 39393939393939933, WEATHER Reports indicate that there have been more tornadoes and high winds inthis area, ‘Many are curious why the change but remember to al- ‘ways be cautious when out in open fetes. Watch the skies as tornadoes are dangerous and can cause serious damage to your home ‘and family. Caption describing picture or graphic. Tornado Fe Mondays => Tomado winds are the fastest winds on Earth High 20 Low 15 => ATTomado n Oklahoma once destroyed a whole motel. People later oy found the mote’ sign in Arkansas. High 22 Low 18 => ATTomado can sometimes hop along its path. can destroy one house and leave the house next door untouched Wednesday High 22 Low 15 For more info see: htp://tornado-facts.com/interesting-tornado-facts/