Lesson 4: Wizard of Oz & Intonation
WMEA Elite Training
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The Wizard of Oz: Lesson 4

Topic

Witches & Silver Shoes

Grammar Fokus

Complex Intonation Pattern

Learning Goal

Master the (down)-(up)-(down) pitch modulation.

Part 1: School Anthem

The Lion Wears a Golden Crown

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

Listen & Sing Along

Try to match the rhythm of the lyrics!

Part 2: Team Introductions

"Hello everyone, this is my team."
"This is [Name]. He/She is in Grade [#]. His/Her favourite food is [ ]. His/Her favourite sport is [ ]."

Part 3: Revision of Lesson 3

Hover to check the correct intonation patterns

Sentence 1
Dorothy (down) can see (up) three (down) short (up) men (down).
Sentence 2
The men (down) are wearing (up) blue hats (down).
Sentence 3
She (down) looks at (up) Dorothy (down).
Sentence 4
We’re (down) very (up) happy (down).
Sentence 5
Dorothy (down) is (up) surprised (down).
The Wicked Witch and Silver Shoes

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Chapter 1 - Part 4

The house fell on the Wicked Witch of the East. She is gone now. The old woman takes the silver shoes and gives them to Dorothy.

🎧 Listen to the Story

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions

1. How do we know the Wicked Witch of the East is defeated?

Answer: Her feet are sticking out from under Dorothy's house.

2. What happens to the silver shoes when the Witch disappears?

Answer: They are left behind, and the old woman gives them to Dorothy.

3. Why do you think the silver shoes are important for Dorothy?

Answer: They are magical and help protect her on her journey.

Part 5: Intonation Visualization (Lesson 4)

Click to see pitch pattern

1. The Wicked Witch (β†˜) of (β†—) the East (β†˜) is (β†—) under your house (β†˜).

2. Dorothy (β†˜) sees (β†—) two feet (β†˜) with (β†—) silver shoes (β†˜).

3. The old woman (β†˜) takes (β†—) the silver shoes (β†˜).

4. You (β†˜) must (β†—) wear them (β†˜).

5. I’m (β†˜) the Witch (β†—) of the North (β†˜).

The Wicked Witch of the East is under your house.

Falling Pitch Rising Pitch
Practice saying these sentences using the WAVE motion.

Part 6: Creative Writing

Write 5 sentences using what we have learned in the story and the new vocabulary.

1
Base your sentences on story parts.
2
Create your own original ideas.
✨ OPEN WRITING HELPER
1. Dorothy ___________________...
2. The Witch _________________...
3. My shoes __________________...
4. Under the house ___________...
5. We must ____________________...

WMEA ELITE TRAINING

Intonation Practice Series β€’ Lesson 4 β€’ Version 2026