CHALLENGING WORDS
boat
chimp
named
phone
photo
sang
shouted
spoke
walk
whale
SUMMARY
Phil and Phyllis like each other but they can’t find a place
where both of them can play. Read Phil and Phyllis and see what they do.
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--- Conversation Questions---
(1) Share with me what this story is about.
(Answer) Phil and Phyllis playing together.
(Follow Up) Tell me who you like to play with.
(2) Suppose you were Phil, would like playing with Phyllis?
(Answer) Any logical answer.
(Follow Up) Do chimps usually play with whales?
(3) Pretend you are another animal in the ocean, how would you feel about this friendship?
(Answer) Any logical answer.
(Follow Up) Do you know someone who is friends with someone unusual?
(4) How would you feel if you couldn’t play with your friend?
(Answer) Any logical answer.
(Follow Up) Has that ever happened to you?
(5) Define the word shouted.
(Answer) To yell or scream.
(Follow Up) Have you ever shouted?
(6) Tell me the name of the chimp.
(Answer) Phil.
(Follow Up) Tell me what a chimp is.
(7) The whale’s name was what?
(Answer) Phyllis.
(Follow Up) Do you know anyone named Phyllis?
(8) On page 3, what did Phil shout from the shore?
(Answer) “Phyllis, I will look at your fine photo when you are away!”
(Follow Up) Do you have any photos you like to look at?
(9) On page 4, what do they use to talk on?
(Answer) The phone.
(Follow Up) Do you like to talk on the phone?
(10) On page 8, what did Phyllis find?
(Answer) A boat.
(Follow Up) Have you ever been in a boat?
Activities
1. Write about a time you couldn’t play with your friend.
2. Draw a picture of Phil and Phyllis playing together. Be sure to label who is who in the picture.
3. Draw a picture of you and your friend playing together. Write what game you are playing.
Introduction
1. Bring in a stuffed whale and a stuffed monkey. Ask the children how these two animals could play together if they happened to be best friends. “Today we will read about a monkey and a whale who must find a way to play together. Let’s see what they do.”
2. Show pictures of animals and ask the children which ones they think might get along and even play together. Talk about reasons why they think certain animals might get along and why others wouldn’t. “Today we are going to read about two unique animals and the friendship they have.”
Book Title: Phil and Phyllis
Author: Dr. Alvin Granowsky
/ Illustrator:ISBN: 0-8136-0612-8 / # of Text Pages: 8 Book Level:
Building Oral Vocabulary
3 / shouted / 3 / photo / 7 / spoke
Prediction Questions
2 / What will they do?
5 / How do you think they will play?
7 / What will they use to play?
This resource is provided by KYREADS—Barren County Board of Education, an AmeriCorps project funded in part by the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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