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Murray’s Shadow: 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.

outline
A line around the edge of a shape.
shifted
Moved from one place to another.
direction
The way something points or moves.
position
The place where something is.
compare
Look 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

Retell the beginning, problem, actions and ending. Explain why the characters changed their ideas. Use the story and pictures to support your answers. Talk about a similar experience.

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