Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was determined to have a good day no matter what.

It was a cloudy day and Sarah was so sad because she couldn’t play outside. She had planned to go to the park with her friends and play some fun games, but now she had to stay inside.

Sarah decided to make the best of her cloudy day. She put on her raincoat and boots and went outside. She skipped in the puddles and smelled the wet grass. She even saw a rainbow!

When Sarah got back inside, she was still feeling a bit sad. She thought of a new plan. She put on her warmest clothes and asked her mom if she could go camping in the backyard.

Sarah quickly set up a tent, made a campfire and roasted marshmallows. Her friends joined her and they all had a great time!

Sarah was so happy that she made the best of her cloudy day. She realized that even when things don’t go as planned, you can still find ways to have fun.

The end.

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Vocabulary

1. Cloudy (adjective): Describes a sky with lots of clouds, and not much sun.
2. Park (noun): A large public area with lots of grass and trees, often with a playground or sports area.
3. Puddles (noun): Small pools of rainwater on the ground.
4. Grass (noun): A type of plant with long, thin leaves that grows in clusters and is often found in lawns, meadows, and pastures.
5. Rainbow (noun): An arch of colors that appears in the sky when the sun shines through raindrops.
6. Tent (noun): A shelter made of cloth or plastic that is supported by poles and is used for camping.
7. Campfire (noun): A small, controlled fire that is made outdoors for camping, heating, or cooking.
8. Marshmallows (noun): A type of soft, sweet candy made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin.
9. Roast (verb): To cook food over an open fire or in a very hot oven.

Comprehension Questions

1. What was the name of the little girl?
2. What had the little girl planned to do before it became cloudy?
3. What did the little girl do when she went outside?
4. What did the little girl wear when she went outside?
5. What did the little girl do when she got back inside?
6. What did the little girl and her friends do when they went camping in the backyard?
7. What did the little girl learn from her cloudy day experience?
8. How did the story end?

Gap Fill Questions

1. Sarah was determined to have a good day ____ matter what.
2. She had planned to go to the park with her friends and play ____ games.
3. Sarah put on her raincoat and boots and ____ outside.
4. She even saw a ____!
5. Sarah asked her mom if she could go ____ in the backyard.
6. She made a ____ and roasted marshmallows.
7. Her friends ____ her and they all had a great time.
8. Sarah was so happy that she made the best of her ____ day.
9. Even when things don’t go as planned, you can still ____ fun.

Conversation Questions

1. What was the last story you read?
2. Do you like cloudy days?
3. What do you usually do on a cloudy day?
4. What do you find most comforting about rainy days?
5. Do you prefer cloudy days or sunny days?
6. What would you say is the most important lesson to take away from this story?
7. Do you think the sun will come out tomorrow?
8. What is your favorite type of weather?
9. What do you think the story symbolizes?
10. Do you think the story has a deeper meaning?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. The name of the little girl was Sarah.
2. The little girl had planned to go to the park with her friends and play some fun games.
3. When she went outside, Sarah skipped in the puddles and smelled the wet grass. She even saw a rainbow!
4. When she went outside, Sarah put on her raincoat and boots.
5. When she got back inside, Sarah put on her warmest clothes and asked her mom if she could go camping in the backyard.
6. When they went camping in the backyard, Sarah and her friends set up a tent, made a campfire and roasted marshmallows.
7. The little girl learned that even when things don’t go as planned, you can still find ways to have fun.
8. The story ended with Sarah being so happy that she made the best of her cloudy day.

Gap Fill Question Answers:

1. Sarah was determined to have a good day no matter what.
2. She had planned to go to the park with her friends and play some fun games.
3. Sarah put on her raincoat and boots and went outside.
4. She even saw a rainbow!
5. Sarah asked her mom if she could go camping in the backyard.
6. She made a campfire and roasted marshmallows.
7. Her friends joined her and they all had a great time.
8. Sarah was so happy that she made the best of her cloudy day.
9. Even when things don’t go as planned, you can still find ways to have fun.