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The Broken Signpost: 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.

junction
A place where paths or roads meet.
maintenance
Work done to keep a place or object in good condition.
reliable
Able to be trusted for its intended purpose.
location
The place where something is.
creases
Lines made when paper or fabric is folded.

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, attempts and ending. Explain a character’s choice using evidence from the story. What can you infer from an action or a line of dialogue? Discuss another possible ending.

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