Today is Sunday. It is cold and it rains. The sky is gray.
Gabe wears a coat and boots. He takes a big umbrella. At school, the children play inside.
After school the sun comes out. Gabe sees a rainbow!
A Rainy Day
Kindergarten Common Core RL.K.1 Story 40 words ⏱ 10 minESL Starter
A short story about Gabe on a cold, rainy day, with a coat, boots and an umbrella, and a rainbow at the end.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
📘 Word bank
- cold
- not warm
- rains
- water falls from the sky
- sky
- what you see above you outside
- wears
- has clothes on the body
- coat
- a warm piece of clothing for cold weather
- boots
- strong shoes that cover the feet and legs
- umbrella
- something you hold over your head in the rain
- inside
- in a building, not outside
- rainbow
- a curve of many colors in the sky
✏️ Questions
- Key details
What day is it today?
- Key details
Copy the color of the sky.
- Key details
What does Gabe take with him?
- Key details
Where do the children play at school?
- Inference
Why do the children play inside?
- Key details
What does Gabe see after school? Write in English.
Questions
What day is it today?
- Friday
- Monday
- Sunday
- Saturday
Copy the color of the sky.
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What does Gabe take with him?
- A big umbrella
- A ball
- A hat
- A sandwich
Where do the children play at school?
- In the park
- In the rain
- On the field
- Inside
Why do the children play inside?
- Because it is hot
- Because it rains
- Because it is night
- Because they are sick
What does Gabe see after school? Write in English.
______________________________________________________________
Answer key
- c) Sunday
- gray
- a) A big umbrella
- d) Inside
- b) Because it rains
- A rainbow.