Week 4, Guided Reading "Raincoat - Phonics Phase 4 - Worksheet

The guided reading material from the "All Aboard Phonics" programme for Week 4 focuses on the story "Raincoat," which is designed to help children with phonics phase 4. The worksheet accompanying the story is aimed at enhancing comprehension skills. It encourages children to predict the content and events of the story with questions like what they think the story will be about and what might happen. It also prompts them to identify the main characters and discuss the central problem faced by the character Goat, as well as how Toad helps to resolve this issue. Children are also asked to reflect on their favourite part of the story and the reasons behind their choice.

In addition to comprehension questions, there are bonus questions that encourage children to connect the story with their own experiences, such as recalling a time they helped a friend with a problem or considering what gift they might give Goat to assist him. The worksheet also poses a thought-provoking question about the implications of a world without rain. To further engage with the story, children can participate in various activities: completing a worksheet titled "Lily Pad Leap" that involves colouring lily pads containing tricky words and tracing these words for extra practice, enjoying quiet reading time, making a thank you card for Toad, and setting up boats in a water tray for hands-on exploration.