Week 3, Guided Reading "Ping-Pong Song" - Phonics Phase 3 - Worksheet

The "Ping-Pong Song" is a guided reading activity that is part of the Phonics Phase 3 curriculum. Aimed at developing comprehension and phonics skills, the worksheet includes a series of questions about the story, which involves a chick and a King playing a game of ping-pong. Students are prompted to think about the text by answering questions such as the name for the writing on the back of a book, the game played by the characters, and whether they have played it themselves. They are also encouraged to consider why the King yells "No" and why he might sing a song to the chick, inviting personal reflection by asking about their favourite part of the story.

Additional bonus questions on the worksheet encourage deeper thinking, asking what actions to take if someone is injured during a game and whether age and size are factors in winning games. The activities section suggests a variety of engaging tasks, including a phonics game where children pretend to play ping-pong while segmenting words, quiet reading, and a creative task of making and decorating a crown. Another activity, titled "Painting on the Pontoon," invites children to add colour to a washed-out picture and trace a phrase, enhancing their fine motor skills and reinforcing phonics knowledge through a fun and interactive exercise.