1. Welcome! We are going to read a story and look at some art together. Are you ready? A Read-Aloud Lesson

2. Today we are going to read Come On, Rain! What do you think it’s about? How do you know?

3. Before we begin reading the book, let’s warm up by looking at some art!

4. Wish Bone by Hall Groat What is hope? Before Reading: Image 1

5. Squirrel Dilemma by Tracy Lizotte What is hope? Before Reading: Image 2

6. We are ready to read Come On, Rain! and talk about what happens in the story.

7. During Reading: Image 1 From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth What does the girl see? Why does she whisper?

8. From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth What are the characters thinking? Why does the girl cheer instead of whisper now? During Reading: Image 2

9. From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth How does it feel when something you’ve been waiting for is just about to happen? During Reading: Image 3

10. From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth Why do the children shout “Come on, rain!” now? During Reading: Image 4

11. From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth How does it feel to get what you have worked and hoped for? During Reading: Image 5

12. From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth Why are these grown-ups playing in the rain? During Reading: Image 6

13. From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth How does the rain change everyone in the story? During Reading: Image 7

14. From Come On, Rain! written by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J MuthCome On, Rain! Karen HesseJon J Muth What does the author mean when she says the rain “made them new”? During Reading: Image 8

15. Wow! That was a beautiful book, wasn’t it? Let’s connect the story to more art.

16. Newborn Butterfly by Patsy Lee Anderson What does it mean to be made new? After Reading: Image 1

17. Tea and Memories by Ellen Dreibelbus After Reading: Image 2 Can anyone be made new? Explain.

18. THANK YOU FOR READING TOGETHER!

19. Kindergarten Common Core Aligments First-Grade Common Core Aligments Second-Grade Common Core Alignments For you, teacher!