The Rainstorm LEVELED BOOK • A

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Rainstorm

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The Rainstorm
Level A Leveled Book Correlation
Written by Laura Tully Zwickl © Learning A–Z
Written by Laura Tully Zwickl
LEVEL A
Fountas & Pinnell A
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DRA A–1
I see the Sun. I see the sky.
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I see the clouds. I see the rain.
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I see the lightning. I see the puddle.
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I see the rainbow. I see the Sun.
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Name

the rainstorm • Level A • 1

I see the I see the I see the
Sun. clouds. rain.

SKILL: sequence events

I see the I see the I see the

lightning. puddle. rainbow.

Instructions: Have students draw a picture to match each of the events listed.
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Name

rain

the rainstorm • Level A • 2

SKILL: initial consonant rr

Instructions: Have students write the upper- and lowercase Rr on the line if the word begins with the /r/ sound.
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Name

1 see the Sun.

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2 see the rain.

3 see the lightning.

4 see the clouds.

5 see the puddle.

6 see the rainbow.

My sentence:
SKILL: pronoun I

Instructions: Read the sentences aloud with students. Have students add the pronoun I. Then have them write
their own sentence using the word I on the line provided.
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 LEVEL A
Quick Check The Rainstorm

Name Date

1 In this book, what happens after the clouds gather?

A It begins to rain. B The Sun comes out.

2 This book is mostly about .

A things you see with B things you see in the sky

a rainstorm

3 The author’s purpose for writing this book is .

A to tell a story B to give information

4 What happens at the end of this rainstorm?

A It begins to rain. B The Sun comes out.

5 Which word names a curve of colors in the sky?

A puddle B rainbow

Instructions: Sit next to the student and read the first question as you run your finger under the words. Ask the
student to wait to answer until you have read all the choices. Repeat them if necessary. Have the student choose
the best answer. Repeat with the remaining questions.
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 LEVEL A
Quick Check Answer Sheet The Rainstorm
Main Comprehension Skill: Sequence Events

1 In this book, what happens after the clouds gather?

A It begins to rain. Sequence Events

2 This book is mostly about .

A things you see with a rainstorm Main Idea and Details

3 The author’s purpose for writing this book is .

B to give information Author’s Purpose

4 What happens at the end of this rainstorm?

B The Sun comes out. Sequence Events

5 Which word names a curve of colors in the sky?

B rainbow Vocabulary

Instructions: Sit next to the student and read the first question as you run your finger under the words. Ask the
student to wait to answer until you have read all the choices. Repeat them if necessary. Have the student choose
the best answer. Repeat with the remaining questions.
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 The Rainstorm WORDLESS BOOK • A

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A Reading A–Z Level A Wordless Book

Rainstorm

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Rainstorm
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