Book details
The Canterville Ghost
Description
These children's classics have been sensitively adapted to enrich your junior pupils' reading. They are part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Levels 9-16. They have masses of boy and girl appeal and will introduce your readers to significant authors from the past - a key part of the Literacy Strategy.
Each book features two author biographies - one for the original author and one for the TreeTops author. In addition each book includes comprehension questions and teaching notes to help draw out and practice difficult comprehension strategies such as inference, empathy and deduction. There are also notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible.
Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT level.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
80 pages
Why to read
- Classic Literature: 'The Canterville Ghost' is a well-known novella by Oscar Wilde, one of the most famous playwrights and authors of the Victorian era. Reading it connects you with a classic piece of literature that has influenced many other works.
- Wit and Satire: Oscar Wilde is renowned for his wit and satirical style. 'The Canterville Ghost' is a humorous take on the traditional ghost story, poking fun at both American and British cultures of the time.
- Supernatural Elements: For those who enjoy stories with supernatural or ghostly elements, this novella provides a light-hearted and entertaining take on the genre, blending the eerie with the comical.
- Themes and Morals: Despite its humorous tone, 'The Canterville Ghost' explores themes such as love, forgiveness, and the contrast between materialism and the spiritual world, offering deeper messages beneath its playful surface.