Week 1, Guided Reading "Jill and Val" - Phonics Phase 3 - Worksheet

The "Jill and Val" worksheet is a part of the All Aboard Phonics Guided Reading Manual and is aimed at children in Phonics Phase 3, Week 1. It's designed to enhance comprehension and phonics skills through a series of questions and activities related to the story of "Jill and Val". The comprehension questions ask students to recall the book's title and locate it, identify the main characters, summarise the events of the story, understand the reason behind Dad's decision to make Jill and Val share their food, and to explore the characters' feelings at the conclusion of the narrative.

Beyond basic comprehension, the worksheet includes bonus questions that delve into the moral lessons of the story, such as the importance of sharing, reflecting on personal experiences of sharing, understanding emotions associated with sharing, and the concept of compromise. The accompanying activities are designed to reinforce the phonics learning, including grapheme practice where children write with jam using a paintbrush, a colouring and tracing activity on the worksheet focused on the story's elements like 'bun', 'jam', 'Dad', 'Val', and 'Jill', quiet reading time, and a discussion with role play about the importance of sharing and how to navigate sharing situations effectively.