Why the Whales Came (Read & Respond)

by Jillian Powell

'The resources are wonderful. I like the fact that it has a
mix of fiction and non-fiction activities ... and how material can
link to other areas of the curriculum, not just literacy.'
Miss North, teacher


'Reading for enjoyment and writing for enjoyment are two of
the most powerful ways of getting children interested in books.
Read & Respond provides exactly this.' Michael Morpurgo, author



""[Read and Respond] makes it easy to explore texts fully and
ensure that the children want to keep on reading more."" Chris
Flanagan, Primary teacher.



Get the most out of best-loved children's books with our bestselling
Read & Respond series - the perfect way to explore
favourite stories in your classroom. This resource book brings you
a wealth of inspiring activities, discussion ideas and guided reading
notes based on this favourite children's book.




Digital CD-ROM with printable activities and extras


Stimulating content mapped to curriculum objectives

Grammar, punctuation and spelling section for Key Stage 2


Shared reading section including non-fiction extracts

Time-saving lesson plans, activities and assessments

Huge variety of speaking, listening and creative activities






Read & Respond helps you build a whole-school literacy
programme based on timeless children's stories, chosen to inspire
reading for pleasure. Fun-filled activities help children to fully
engage with each story, encouraging a love of reading and building
a range of skills.



This book contains photocopiable activities, guided reading notes,
speaking and listening activities, writing projects and creative
ideas - all from a bestselling, tried-and-trusted series that's
a firm favourite with teachers.



Please note: this book includes digital content contained on
a CD-ROM.

• ISBN13: 9781407160689
• Publish Date: 5 January 2017 (first published 2 February 2009)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Scholastic
• Pages: 48
• Language: English