Rainy Day

Fiction

Rainy Day

by Jerome Anderson
illustrated by Marcy Tippmann

PAIRED Boys & Girls Clubs

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VOCABULARY & SKILLS

Comprehension Skills Expand Vocabulary
Point of View awful, drummed, inside,
moaned, pouted

Vocabulary Content Standards
amused, cooperate, Social Studies
entertained,
imagination, patient Civics/Government

Word count: 350**

**The total word count is based on words in the running text and headings only. Numerals and
words in captions, labels, diagrams, charts, and sidebars are not included.

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Genre  Fiction

Essential Question

How do people get along?

Rainy Day

by Jerome Anderson
illustrated by Marcy Tippmann

PAIRED Boys & Girls Clubs . . . . . . . . 17

READ

“It’s raining!” Jenna  moaned .
“Now the day won’t be fun.
Rain is so boring.”

2

Jenna’s cousin Nikki was coming
over. They had planned to play
at the park.

Rain  drummed  on the roof.
“And it’s noisy!” Jenna shouted.

3

“The rain is not boring and
noisy,” Gran said. “Sounds like
someone got up on the wrong
side of the bed.”

“Did not!” said Jenna.

4

Gran looked  amused . “You and
Nikki can make other plans. Use
your  imagination .”

STOP AND CHECK

How does Jenna feel
about the rain?

5

The doorbell rang. It was Aunt
Susan and Nikki. Nikki was
wearing rain boots.

6

“Look! See the yellow ducks?”
Nikki asked. “I’ve been so  patient .
I’ve waited for months to wear
these new boots!”

7

“The rain is  awful .” said Jenna.
”I want it to be sunny so we can
go to the park.”

8

“Maybe the sun will come out
later,” Aunt Susan said. “I’m
sure you can stay  entertained 
until then.”

9

Jenna sat on the couch and
 pouted .

“I know you’re unhappy about
the park,” said Gran. “But you
can still have a good time.”

10

Jenna knew Gran was right.

Nikki said, “I like the rain,
but I’m sorry you’re sad.”

STOP AND CHECK

Why does Jenna pout?

11

“I’m okay,” Jenna said. “Do you
still want to go out? I can get
my boots.”

“Sure!” Nikki said. “And then we
can have an  inside  picnic!”

12

“An inside picnic?” Jenna asked.

Nikki said, “We can put a
blanket on the floor. Then we
can eat lunch on it. We won’t
get wet!”

13

“That sounds fun,” Jenna agreed.
“Gran!” she called. “We’re going
outside. Then we’ll make lunch.”

14

Gran said, “Yes! That’s how to
 cooperate . I’ll get everything
ready.”

“This rainy day is not so bad
after all!” said Jenna.

STOP AND CHECK

What is the new plan?

15

Summarize

Summarize
Rainy Day.
The Chart may help you.

Text Evidence

1. How does each girl feel about
the rain at first?

Point of View

2. Reread page 2. What does
boring mean? What words
help you to know? Vocabulary

3. How does Jenna’s point of
view about the rain change?

Write About Reading

16

Genre  Expository Text

Compare Texts

Read about a group that helps kids
learn and grow.

BoysG&irls Clubs

Eric Fowke/Alamy There are Boys & Girls Clubs
all over the United States.
What do kids do there?
They play and learn.

17

Working together ERproductions Ltd/Blend Images LLC
is a big part of
Boys & Girls Clubs.

Kids of all ages come to the
clubs. They make new friends.
They learn new things.

18

Having fun
outside is
part of the
clubs, too.

At the clubs, kids also play
sports and do art. They learn to
be good citizens. The clubs help
kids to be their best!

Thinkstock Images/Comstock Images/Getty Images Make Connections

What do the clubs teach kids
about getting along? Essential Question

How do both stories show people
getting along? Text to Text

19

Purpose  To find out why people

should get along

What to Do

Step 1 Work with a partner. Talk
about why getting along
is important. What is
something your school does
to help people get along?

Step 2 Draw a picture of people
at your school getting
along. Share the picture
with the class.

20

Literature Circles
Fiction

Characters

Who are the main characters in
Rainy Day?

Plot

What was Jenna’s problem in
the story?

Conclusions

What can you tell about Gran
and Jenna?

Make Connections

Are you more like Jenna or Nikki
in Rainy Day? Why?

Cooperation Works! Social Studies
GR G • Benchmark 12 • Lexile 290L

Grade 2 • Unit 5 Week 2

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