The Bench Facing Away: 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.

temporary: Used for a short time rather than permanently.
installer: Someone who fits or secures equipment in place.
shelters: Protects from wind or weather.
access: A way of reaching or using a place.
position: The place or direction in which something is set.

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 main events in order. Explain how a character’s view changes, using something they say or do as evidence. Which detail matters most to the ending, and why?