Laurence’s Drum Code: 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.

patterns: Arrangements that can be noticed and repeated.
separate: Not joined together.
signal: A sound or sign used to send a message.
retrieves: Goes and gets something back.
dramatic: Exciting or noticeable in a strong way.

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, problem, actions and ending. Explain why a character changed their mind. Use details from the story to support your ideas. Talk about another way the problem might have been solved.