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Day 15-Chapter 15-The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
Read pages 209-225.
The Emerald City is not really green. It is made to look that way because everyone looks through green glasses. Get a piece of plastic wrap and color on it with different colors Sharpies. Then try looking through them to see how they affect the color of everything you see.
Day 14-Chapter 14-The Winged Monkeys
Read pages 195-207.
Learn to tell directions (North, South, East, West) based on the sun.
Day 13-Chapter 13-The Rescue
Read pages 185-194.
Make your own Golden cap. You can make it out of paper or out of an old baseball cap with the brim cut off.
Day 12-Chapter 12-The Search for the Wicked Witch
Read pages 163-183.
Pretend you are in the winged monkeys. Fly around your house together.
Day 11-Chapter 11- The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz
Read pages 141-161.
The Wizard appears differently to every member of the group. Talk about the Wizard would look like to each of you.
Day 10-Chapter 10-The Guardian at the Gates
Read pages 127-140.
The Emerald City is entirely green. Draw a picture all in shades of green.
Day 9-Chapter 9-The Queen of the Field Mice
Read pages 115-126.
The Tin Woodman helped save the Queen of the field mice, and then the field mice helped save the lion. Talk about a time when you help someone and then they helped you in return.
Day 8-Chapter 8-The Deadly Poppy Field
Read pages 101-114.
Plant some poppies in your garden or in a flowerpot for your front step.
Day 7-Chapter 7-The Journey to the Great Oz
Read pages 87-99.
Pretend you are a Kalidah. How would they move? What sounds would they make?