L. Frank Baum
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy's Progress: The Wizard of Oz as Spiritual Allegory
This article offers a variety of interpretations of the book.

The Fable of the Allegory: The Wizard of Oz in Economics
This article argues against seeing the book as an allegory of contemporary economic issues. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

The Man Behind the Curtain: L. Frank Baum and The Wizard of Oz
Biography of L. Frank Baum.

Vocabulary: The Wizard of Oz
For each of the 20 vocabulary words, students can see the part of speech, pronunciation and definition, read the word in context, and see an illustration.

The Wizard of Oz
Four classroom activities.

The Wizard of Oz
Ideas for interdisciplinary activities; links to craft and other ideas.

The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale
Follow the links to exhibits from the Library of Congress.

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Analysis and questions for using the 1939 film version. Includes discussion of ethical issues, the story as Populist allegory, and the journey of the female hero, in addition to vocabulary and related links.

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Language arts and cross-curricular activities.

The Wizard of Oz Coloring Page
Print out this page for your students to color.

Wizard of Oz Maze
Print out this maze for students to color and complete.

The Wizard of Oz: Parable on Populism
An essay by Henry M. Littlefield.

The Wonder Behind The Wizard of Oz
Students read the original text, compare it to the film version, and write a screenplay. Includes background information, study guide questions, and a lesson outline.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
E-text of the novel with an introduction by the author.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Reading Group Guide
Discussion questions. Follow the link to an online excerpt.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Website
Scroll down on this page to find English/Language Arts activities. Browse through the site for other great information.

Yellow Brick Politics
This article claims that the "allegory on Populism" interpretation was made up by some high school students in a summer school class.