welcome! we are going to read a story and look at some art together. are you ready? a read-aloud...
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Welcome!We are going to read a story
and look at some art together. Are you ready?
A Read-Aloud Lesson
Today we are going to read
Come On, Rain! What do you
think it’s about? How do you
know?
Before we begin reading the book, let’s warm up by looking at some
art!
Wish Bone by Hall Groat
What is hope?
Before Reading: Image 1
Squirrel Dilemma by Tracy Lizotte
What is hope?
Before Reading: Image 2
We are ready to read Come On, Rain! and talk
about what happens in the
story.
During Reading: Image 1From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
What does the girl see? Why does she whisper?
From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
What are the characters thinking? Why does the girl cheer instead of whisper now?
During Reading: Image 2
From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
How does it feel when something you’ve been waiting for is just about to happen?
During Reading: Image 3
From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
Why do the children shout “Come on, rain!” now?
During Reading: Image 4
From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
How does it feel to get what you have worked and hoped for?
During Reading: Image 5
From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
Why are these grown-ups playing in the rain?
During Reading: Image 6
From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
How does the rain change everyone in the story?
During Reading: Image 7
From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J Muth
What does the author mean when she says the rain “made them new”?
During Reading: Image 8
Wow! That was a beautiful book, wasn’t it? Let’s
connect the story to more art.
Newborn Butterfly by Patsy Lee Anderson
What does it mean to be made new?
After Reading: Image 1
Tea and Memories by Ellen Dreibelbus
After Reading: Image 2
Can anyone be made new?
Explain.
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