The Wizard of Oz cover

  • Publisher: London Publishing
  • Catalog: English
  • SubCatalog: English Readers
  • Book Series: The Readers
  • School Level: Level 5

A fierce tornado lifts Dorothy and Toto from the ground and blows them away to the strange land of Oz. At first, it is a great adventure. Dorothy and Toto make friends with some strange characters. But danger threatens and Dorothy is desperate to get back to Kansas. Her only chance lies with the Wizard of Oz but he is not the kind man she wanted to meet.

Will she ever get back to the farm in Kansas? Who can help her?

ACADEMICS CLASSIC READERS

‘Academics’ is a series of graded readers that allows pupils to develop key language skills through activity-based learning. Reading, writing, listening, thinking and understanding are developed in a series of teacher-guided activities.

Supplementary Materials

• Interactive CD

• My Own Story

• Hand Puppets

• Classroom Theatre

• Flash Cards

• Teacher Guide

• Graphic Organiser Poster

This graded reading scale allows students to build a vocabulary that is relevant to their understanding and enjoyment of the stories. In so doing, children are encouraged to increase their reading time and develop a love of books.

Words per story                         LEVEL

350 – 600                                             x1

640 – 740                                         1                 

740 – 840                                         2

840 – 940                                         3

940 – 1100                                       4

1100 – 1250                                     5

1250 – 1400                                      6