Bill's New Frock - Chapter 2 - Worksheet

In Chapter 2 of "Bill's New Frock", titled 'The Wumpy Choo', the worksheet provided prompts students to engage in a series of discussion questions and reading activities. The discussion questions challenge students to consider the fairness of boys dominating the playground for football and to explore the reasons why girls might remain at the playground's edge. Additionally, they reflect on the protagonist, Bill's, feelings about how he is treated by his peers. These questions are designed to develop students' reasoning skills and empathy.

The reading activities include continuing a timeline to track the events of the story, conducting a character analysis of Bill, expressing personal reflections on the narrative, and completing a reading comprehension exercise. There is also a grammar and punctuation section focusing on identifying direct speech, prepositions, expanded noun phrases, and adverbs within the text, along with a 'Words to Workshop' session to explore vocabulary. Writing opportunities encourage students to draft persuasive letters from different perspectives regarding playground rules about football. The worksheet further suggests cross-curricular links, incorporating subjects such as science, history, geography, computing, art, design and technology, physical education, and personal, social, health, and economic education (PSHE), to provide a holistic learning experience that touches on various aspects of the curriculum.