A Sign for the Pond: Activities

Read the story, then choose an answer. You can talk, point, sign or use a communication device. Ask for reading help if you need it.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

pond: A small area of still water.
nest: A place where a bird lays and keeps its eggs.
sign: A board that gives people information.
path: A route that people can walk along.
peace: A quiet time without being disturbed.

Jumbled Words

Use the clue to make a word from the story. Drag the letters with a mouse or finger, or tap a letter and then a space.

Put the story in order

Drag the pictures into order from first to last with a mouse or finger. Or tap a picture, then tap where it should go. Use arrow keys to move a focused picture.

Tell the story

Retell why the students make a sign and why they change its position. Explain how watching from the path helps the duck. What makes a message useful?