Violet’s Leaf-Print Mystery: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 2. An adult reads the questions and clues aloud. Children can talk, point, sign or choose an answer. For Jumbled Words, show the matching vocabulary word and build it together; children do not need to read independently.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

veins: Branching lines that carry water and food through a leaf.
stalk: The part that joins a leaf to a stem.
detail: A small part that can be noticed.
faint: Pale and not easy to see.
pattern: A design made by shapes, lines or marks.

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

With an adult, compare prints from fallen leaves using thin washable paint. Vary one thing at a time. Arrange clear and faint prints, then explain what you noticed.