Come On, Rain Section 1 (pages 1-10)
1. What causes
everyone to be so hot, sweaty, and tired in the story?
It has not rained in three
weeks--there is a drought. p. 2
2. What is
everyone wishing for? How do you know?
Everyone is wishing for rain
because they say they are hot, it is dry, and on the first page, Tessie
exclaims, "Come on, rain!"
All of the descriptions throughout
the section idicate the area needs rain and is suffering a drought.
3. Why does
Tessie ask Jackie-Joyce to put on her swimsuit?
Tessie's mother will not allow
her to put on her own swimsuit. p.3
4. From observing
the illustrations, which part of the world might the story take place?
Explain.
It probably takes place in
the United States becuase they speak English. Also, they are definitely
in a city because there are buildings, tall skyscrapers in the distance.
It might possibly be New York, or Chicago. p.3,4
5. At the
end of the section, Tessie's mamma tells her, "Aren't you something, Tessie..."
Why does she say this? What have you done recently where someone
may have said the same thing to you?
Tessie brought her mamma some
sweetened tea because she was so hot. p. 10
The second part is an "in
the head" question.