The Shelter on the Ridge: 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.

ridge: A long raised stretch of ground along the top of a hill.
forecast: A description of the weather that is expected.
exposed: Open to wind or weather, with little shelter.
descent: The journey down from a higher place.
suitable: Right for a particular purpose or situation.

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?