Waiting for Goldie
Waiting for Goldie by Susan Gates is a part of the Oxford Reading Tree series, published by Oxford University Press in 1996. This edition, written in English and spanning 55 pages, is designed for children aged seven to eleven, providing a structured approach to reading with carefully monitored language levels. The story aims to be accessible, motivating, and humorous, making it suitable for young readers who require additional support.
In Waiting for Goldie, readers will encounter a narrative that introduces more complex storytelling techniques as they progress through the Oxford Reading Tree stages. The book features elements such as flashbacks, changes in viewpoint, and descriptive writing, all aimed at enhancing reading skills. Additionally, the series is complemented by a Teacher’s Guide, which offers resources for assessing children’s reading abilities and includes various activities to support learning. This structured approach to language arts and disciplines makes the book an engaging tool for both students and educators.
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Treetops is the Oxford Reading Tree series of fiction with built-in progression for pupils aged seven to 11. Specially written for children who need the support of carefully monitored language levels, this story, entitled Waiting for Goldie, seeks to be accessible, motivating and humorous. The series is organized into Oxford Reading Tree stages (from stage ten to stage 14), with each stage introducing more complex narrative forms, including: flashbacks and changes in viewpoint; descriptive writing; extended reading vocabulary; and more pages, more text, and fewer illustrations. Each stage is supported by the Teacher’s Guide, which offers guidance on using Treetops to assess children’s reading ability, and includes a variety of activities, many on photocopiable sheets.
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