Harriet’s Paper Window: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 2. 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.

tissue: Very thin, light paper.
layers: Pieces placed on top of other pieces.
overlaps: Covers part of something else.
channels: Narrow paths through something.
depth: The appearance of distance into something.

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

With an adult, overlap translucent paper near a window. Compare one layer with several. Arrange light and dark areas on a clear backing; explain your choices.