Teresa’s Pond Sketch: 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.

ripples: Small waves on water.
reflected: Seen as an image in a shiny surface.
sheltered: Protected from wind or weather.
calm: Still and quiet.
pause: A short stop.

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

Tell the beginning, the problem, what the children tried and how the story ended. Explain why their plan helped. Talk about a time you worked out a problem with someone.