The Weather

Mark looked out the window. He was sad. He saw dark clouds. It was going to rain. He wanted to play outside. The weather was too wet. He decided to build a fort. He built it under the table. He used pillows and blankets. He made it in his room. Mark had fun making his fort. He imagined it was a castle. When the rain stopped, he was happy. He ran outside. He jumped in the puddles. He ran in the wet grass. Mark learned that rainy days can be fun. He can have fun inside and outside.

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 clouds.

  2. Fort – A small shelter built for fun.

  3. Puddle – A small pool of water on the ground.

  4. Castle – A large building, often seen in stories, with towers and walls.

  5. Wet – Covered with water or moisture.

Individual Sentences

  1. Mark looked out the window.

  2. He was sad.

  3. He saw dark clouds.

  4. It was going to rain.

  5. He wanted to play outside.

  6. The weather was too wet.

  7. He decided to build a fort.

  8. He built it under the table.

  9. He used pillows and blankets.

  10. He made it in his room.

  11. Mark had fun making his fort.

  12. He imagined it was a castle.

  13. When the rain stopped, he was happy.

  14. He ran outside.

  15. He jumped in the puddles.

  16. He ran in the wet grass.

  17. Mark learned that rainy days can be fun.

  18. He can have fun inside and outside.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you do when it rains?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what do you do when it rains?"

  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 when it rains?"

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

Natural Dialogue

Me: What do you do on rainy days?
Friend: I like to build forts inside.
Me: That’s fun! Do you play outside when the rain stops?
Friend: Yes, I love jumping in puddles!
Me: Rainy days can be so fun!
Friend: They really are.