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BEFORE READING DURING READING
Talk together Enjoy the story together.

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• Read the title. Talk about the weather If your child needs
today. Ask: What kind of weather makes support to read the

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• Ask: What do you think might happen in • Ask your child to

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• Model how to sound
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About the words in this book
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whole word for your

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• Use the pictures
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• Some words may be more challenging.

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the words below to your child if necessary. story and learn the
meaning of new
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See the inside back cover
for more ideas.
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The children were noisy.

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The children were silly.

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The children were messy.

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The children were untidy.

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“Oh dear!” said Mrs May.

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“It’s the weather.”

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The children were cross.

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The children were grumpy.

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The children were unhappy.

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“Oh dear!” said Mrs May.

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“It’s the weather.”

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The sun was shining.

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The children were good.

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“What a day!” said Mrs May.

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• Ask: Who was being silly on pages 2–3?

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• Look at page 5 and ask: Why was Mrs May cross?
• Talk about the weather on pages 8–9. Ask: What

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Text © Roderick Hunt 1995

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Illustrations © Alex Brychta 1995

First published 1995
This edition published 2011
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ISBN 978-0-19-848153-9
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Paper used in the production of this book is a
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process conforms to the environmental
regulations of the country of origin.
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