A RAINY DAY

Miah wanted to go to the park. She wanted to ride her bike. It was raining outside. Miah couldn’t go to the park. She felt sad. She had to stay inside the house. Dad saw her sad face. He had an idea! They could camp in the living room. He told Miah they would camp today. Miah smiled. She watched Dad gather pillows. He gathered blankets. He made a big tent. They played games inside the tent. They ate snacks inside the tent. They watched a movie inside the tent. Miah laughed. She enjoyed camping with her dad. She could ride her bike another day. Camping with Dad was a great idea!

Individual Sentences

1. Miah wanted to go to the park.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase

2. She wanted to ride her bike.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Poss Adj + O

3. It was raining outside.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V-ing + Adv

4. Miah couldn’t go to the park.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Prep Phrase

5. She felt sad.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj

6. She had to stay inside the house.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Inf Phrase + Prep Phrase

7. Dad saw her sad face.
   Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + Adj + O

8. He had an idea!
   Pattern: S + V + O

9. They could camp in the living room.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V + Prep Phrase

10. He told Miah they would camp today.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Adv Clause

11. Miah smiled.
    Pattern: S + V

12. She watched Dad gather pillows.
    Pattern: S + V + O + V + O

13. He gathered blankets.
    Pattern: S + V + O

14. He made a big tent.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + O

15. They played games inside the tent.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase

16. They ate snacks inside the tent.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase

17. They watched a movie inside the tent.
    Pattern: S + V + O + Prep Phrase

18. Miah laughed.
    Pattern: S + V

19. She enjoyed camping with her dad.
    Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

20. She could ride her bike another day.
    Pattern: S + Aux + V + Poss Adj + O + Adv

21. Camping with Dad was a great idea!
    Pattern: V-ing + Prep Phrase + Aux + Adj + O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you do on rainy days?"

1. Casual: "Hey, what do you do on rainy days?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you like to do on rainy days?"

3. Formal: "May I ask what activities you do on rainy days?"

4. Business: "Could you share how you spend your time on rainy days?"

5. Writing: "Please let me know what you do on rainy days."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Rain – Water that falls from the sky.

2. Camp – To stay and play in a tent or outdoor area.

3. Tent – A shelter made of cloth.

4. Snacks – Small amounts of food eaten between meals.

5. Idea – A thought or plan.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. Where did Miah want to go?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Why couldn’t Miah go to the park?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What did Dad suggest to do?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What did they do inside the tent?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How did Miah feel about camping with her dad?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. To the park.

2. Because it was raining.

3. Camping in the living room.

4. Played games, ate snacks, and watched a movie.

5. She enjoyed it.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Miah wanted to go to the park. (Emphasizes who wanted to go)

2. Miah wanted to go to the park. (Emphasizes the action)

3. It was raining outside. (Emphasizes the weather)

4. Dad saw her sad face. (Emphasizes her feelings)

5. Camping with Dad was a great idea! (Emphasizes the excitement)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Wanted / park / to / Miah / go / the / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Raining / was / it / outside.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Camping / living / the / they / room / in / went.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Inside / tent / the / played / they / games.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Idea / Dad / an / had.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Miah wanted to go to the park.

2. It was raining outside.

3. They went camping in the living room.

4. They played games inside the tent.

5. Dad had an idea.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: rain, camp, tent, snacks, idea

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Miah enjoyed the rain.

2. The tent was big.

3. They ate snacks in the tent.

4. Dad made a tent quickly.

5. Camping indoors was fun.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Why couldn’t Miah go to the park?
   a) It was raining.
   b) She felt tired.
   c) The park was closed.

2. What did Dad suggest doing?
   a) Watching TV
   b) Going to the park
   c) Camping in the living room

3. What did they use to make a tent?
   a) Pillows and blankets
   b) Chairs and tables
   c) Toys

4. What did Miah enjoy doing inside the tent?
   a) Reading books
   b) Eating snacks, playing games, and watching a movie
   c) Sleeping

5. How did Miah feel about camping with her dad?
   a) Sad
   b) Happy
   c) Angry

Answers:

1. a) It was raining.

2. c) Camping in the living room.

3. a) Pillows and blankets.

4. b) Eating snacks, playing games, and watching a movie.

5. b) Happy.

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you do on rainy days?
Friend: I like to camp inside.
Me: That’s fun! Do you build a tent?
Friend: Yes, with pillows and blankets.
Me: Do you play games or watch movies inside?
Friend: Both! Rainy days can be so fun!