The Costume Pocket: 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.

envelope: A paper cover used to hold a letter or card.
pocket: A small space in clothing for carrying things.
lining: The inner layer of material in clothing.
mend: To repair something that is damaged.
stage: The area where a play is performed.

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 missing envelope problem and the clue Patrick finds. Explain how a hole changes where the envelope goes. What should actors check before a performance?