Lesson 15: Courage & Pitch Intonation
Explore Chapter 03-04 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Practice intonation patterns (Flat, Down, Up), introduce your classroom buddies, and master English expression.
- Story Topic: Meeting the Lion (WWOO 03-04)
- Key Pitch Skills: Flat (—), Down (↘), Up (↗)
- Creative Output: 5 New Sentences Oral Reading
Part 1: School Anthem
Sing along with proper pitch and expression
The Lion wears a golden crown,
The Unicorn jumps up and down.
With the Cross to guide our light,
We grow together brave and bright.
Royal Blue we wear with pride,
With friends and teachers by our side.
Whole Mind Whole Mind our school so grand,
The happiest place in all the land.
Hand in hand we stand so tall,
Whole Mind Academy for us all!
The Lion wears a golden crown,
The Unicorn jumps up and down.
School Anthem Audio
Official MP3 Guide Track
Part 2: Buddy Introductions
Interactive Speaking Card & Custom Buddy Generator
"Hello everyone, this is my buddy."
"This is [Name]. He/She is in Grade [#]. His/Her favourite food is [#]. His/Her favourite subject is [#]. And His/Her best friend is [#]. He/She loves [#, e.g. reading]. His/Her favourite animal is [#, e.g. rabbit]. His/Her favourite book is [#, e.g. Wonderful Wizard of Oz]. I want to be [#, e.g. a doctor]. My dream is [#, e.g. I could help people.]"
Interactive Buddy Badge Fill-in Tool
Teachers or students can quickly type answers below to see the script auto-update live!
Part 3: Revision of Lesson 14
Click flashcards to reveal sentences and pitch directions
Click any card below to flip between Question Number and Full Pitch Sentence!
Part 4: Story Topic WWOO 03-04
The Cowardly Lion on the Yellow Brick Road
Story Extract
Key sentences underlinedThe friends continue walking along the yellow brick road. Q1 Suddenly a Lion jumps out into the road. Q2 He opens his big mouth and roars.
Dorothy is scared for Toto. Q3 She runs to the Lion. She hits him on the nose and tells him not to hurt Toto.
The Lion begins to cry! He admits that he is a coward and has no courage. Q4 Lions must be courageous, but he feels afraid of everything.
Dorothy feels sorry for him. Q5 Perhaps the Wizard of Oz can give you courage, she suggests. The Lion happily joins them on their journey to the Emerald City!
Teacher Interactions
Discussion"What animal suddenly jumps out into the road? What does he do when he opens his big mouth?"
"What does Dorothy do when the Lion roars at Toto? Is she brave?"
"Why is the Lion crying? What gift does he hope to get from the Wizard of Oz?"
Suggested Answers for Teachers
Part 5: Intonation Visualization
Lesson 15 Pitch Modulation Graph & Audio Synth
Select a sentence to visualize pitch:
Suddenly (flat) a Lion (down) jumps out (up) into the road (down).
He (down) opens (up) his big mouth (down) and (up) roars (down).
She (down) runs to (up) the Lion (down).
Lions (down) must be (up) courageous (down).
Perhaps (flat) the Wizard of Oz (down) can (up) give (down) you (up) courage (down).
Practice: Q1
Suddenly a Lion jumps out into the road.
Suddenly (flat) a Lion (down) jumps out (up) into the road (down).
Part 6: Creative Writing Workshop
Vocabulary sentence creation & Team oral presentation prep
Class Task & Rules:
- Choose 5 new vocabulary words you have learned from the story (e.g., courageous, roar, wizard, road, suddenly).
- Use the 5 chosen words to write 5 new sentences with your team.
- Oral Reading Goal: Each team must read their sentences aloud in class within the next two weeks!
Team Sentence Practice & Presentation
Type your team's 5 sentences and test reading aloud with the timer.
🏆 Classroom Scoreboard & Performance
Award stars and points for brave reading and correct intonation!
Team Star
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Team Lion
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Team Heart
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Team Wizard
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