Week 14, Guided Reading "The Thrush and the Bee" - Phonics Phase 5 - Worksheet

The "All Aboard Phonics" guided reading manual provides a comprehensive worksheet for Week 14, focusing on the story "The Thrush and the Bee". This worksheet is a part of the Phonics Phase 5 curriculum and is designed to help Year 1 students enhance their reading comprehension skills. The worksheet includes a series of comprehension questions that encourage children to think critically about the characters and the narrative. Questions such as describing the characters of the bee and the thrush, understanding where pollen can be found, and exploring the reasons behind the bee's actions are included to test students' understanding of the text.

Additionally, the worksheet poses intriguing questions about the interactions between the characters, such as the bee's response to the thrush's advance and how the rose bush offers protection. The phrase 'throws in the towel' is used in the story, and students are prompted to infer its meaning within the context. Bonus questions extend beyond the story, inviting students to reflect on their own views about the importance of bees and their personal experiences with flowers and nature. The worksheet is complemented by activities that include making tissue paper roses, quiet reading, and writing sentences in a 'Fact File' about what students know or admire about bees, encouraging them to assign a 'Coolness Rating' to their findings.