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We Sang Across the Sea

We Sang Across the Sea
Bring We Sang Across the Sea to life with our Read & Respond Teacher’s Book including a wealth of inspiring activities, online resources and guided reading notes.
  • Stimulating content mapped to curriculum objectives
  • Downloadable activities and extras
  • A special phonics and spelling section for Key Stage 1
  • Shared reading section including non-fiction extracts
  • Time-saving lesson plans, activities and assessments
  • Fun-filled activities help children to fully engage with each story, encouraging a love of reading and building a range of skills
Themes Cross-curricular links Year Group
Around the world Art and design Year 1–2
Changes Drama –
Diversity Geography –
Changes History –
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Immigration Music –
Inclusion PE –
New experiences – –
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Created in collaboration with the Open University Reading for Pleasure team of expert teachers, our What to Read After… packs provide a selection of picture books, non-fiction and chapter books linked to your Read & Respond class read, helping you to promote self-selection and reading for pleasure among your pupils.

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