The Ferry Window: 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.

ferry: A boat that carries people or vehicles across water.
sleeve: The part of clothing that covers an arm.
outside: On the outer side of something.
cabin: An enclosed room on a boat.
seals: Sea animals that can rest on rocks and swim in water.

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 Sarah’s problem and the two changes of seat. Explain how Lewis and Mrs Bell help. What might you do if you could not see something clearly?