Jane’s Pond Watch: 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.

dragonfly: An insect with a long body and two pairs of wings.
reed: A tall plant growing near water.
disappointed: Sad because something did not happen as you hoped.
notice: See or become aware of something.
quietly: With little or no noise.

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 the beginning, the problem, the children’s actions and the ending. Why did their plan help? Talk about a time you noticed something or solved a problem with a friend.