Henry’s Storm Sounds: 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.

thunder: The deep rumbling sound heard in a storm.
instruments: Objects used to make music.
steady: Continuing at an even pace.
fades: Gradually becomes quieter or less clear.
silence: A time with no sound.

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

Make a short weather soundscape with comfortable sound levels. Plan a quiet beginning, a middle and an ending. Agree on a visible cue; children may play, signal, move or listen.