Beatrice’s Window: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 4. An adult reads the questions and clues aloud. Children can talk, point, sign or choose an answer. For Jumbled Words, show the matching vocabulary word and build it together; children do not need to read independently.

Vocabulary

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

frame: The area included inside a picture.
background: What appears behind the main subject.
blurred: Not sharp or clear.
lens: The curved glass through which a camera gathers light.
compare: Look carefully for similarities and differences.

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

Use an adult-supported camera or a paper viewfinder to explore a familiar place. Compare viewpoints, ask permission before photographing people, and explain a choice.