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Oxford Reading Tree Level Chart
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We have several kinds of reading materials in Oxford Reading Tree Series.
Snapdragons / Sparrows / Woodpeckers / Robins / Jackdaws / Cross-curricular
Jackdaws / Citizenship
Stories / Fact Finders /
Oxford Reading Tree True Stories |
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| Snapdragons Stages 1+ to 10 |
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The Snapdragons
are a visually enticing range of beautifully-illustrated
picture books with a variety of stories, which provide
reading practice through 10 Oxford Reading Tree
levels. The reading skills goals for each level are
thus the same as described for ORT above, and
they are colour banded for easy level recognition.
The rich illustrations provide a basis for discussion of the stories, involving both able and less able readers in a positive way. They are especially useful in the context of the EFL classroom, where images hold high potency.
The Stage1+ stories have familiar settings to build confidence as high frequency words are practiced.
The stories from Stage 2 - 5 introduce longer sentences,
more variation of sentence structure, and fantasy settings.
Stages 6-10 offer multicultural settings, humour, science fiction, and traditional stories, and stories with language play.
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| Sparrows
Stages 3 and 4 |
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These stories
feature new characters including two Muslim children
Adam and Yasmin. The stories are intended for those
who need more practice before moving on to the next
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| Woodpeckers Stages 3 to 9 |
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Woodpeckers are for phonics practice and use the key words from Stage 1-5 and introduce children to a variety of illustrative styles. |
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| Robins Stages 7 to 10 |
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Robins can be
used to extend children whose understanding is good
but who still need a story that is not too long or
complicated. Children should read to the top of Stage
9 before tackling the Robins. |
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| Jackdaws Stages 8 to 11 |
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Jackdaws are demanding but enjoyable anthologies. They contain stories, non-fiction and traditional tales all on the same theme, for example, birds. As with Robins it is recommended that children read to the top of Stage 9 before reading the Jackdaws. |
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| Cross-curricular Jackdaws Stages 10 to 11 |
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Versatile anthologies that provide guided reading for the whole curriculum. Each book contains a contemporary story, a stimulating non-fiction section, and a historic legend. Lively illustrations, including artwork and photographs, to help understanding and motivate children. |
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| Citizenship Stories Stages 9 to 10 |
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These stories are about a group of seven year-old at school together, their relationships with each other, and how they manage them. They explore jealousy, feeling left out, bullying, disability, theft, sexism, and cheating, and are ideal for discussion work. |
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| Fact
Finders Stages 1 to 11 |
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The Fact
Finders series is the non-fiction component of the
Oxford Reading Tree. It introduces non-fiction
style books to readers, and focuses on developing the
information retrieval and handling skills they need
to use them effectively. This is facilitated with the
inclusion of a Table of Contents and an Index in every
book. These increase in detail and complexity with the
ORT levels, so that some of them include a Glossary.
The series encompasses a whole range of genres, illustration styles, and subject focuses. The first eighteen titles are grouped into three topic units: 'Myself', 'Families', and 'Houses and Homes'. Unit A, 'Myself', supports British National Curriculum Science, Technology, and History, as well as developing reading skills and demonstrating different styles of non-fiction writing. The books also reinforce safety, health, and care messages for the youngest infants. Unit C, 'Houses and Homes', supports National Curriculum Geography, History, Technology, and Mathematics. The series contains many colourful photographs, engaging diagrams, and the attractive layout will ensure interested readers.
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| Oxford Reading Tree True Stories Stages 8 to 11 |
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Non-fiction written in story form on exciting real-life subjects to grab and entertain the reader. Perfect for topic work and research. |
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