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The Long Swim

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Tuna is a long-fin eel that goes out to sea to breed at the end of his life. In this story Tuna says good-bye to his good friend Weka.

Focus sounds: revision

New high utility words: sea, haere rā

Previously used high utility words: Weka, the, Tuna, awa, me, says, I, to, is, a, what, asks, my, go, you, we

Series: Ready to Read Phonics Plus

Curriculum level: 1

Phase: Tupu | Seedling

Scope: Initial and final blends, Long vowels, Consonant patterns

Publication date: March 2021

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