Where's the Rain?

What is the central message of the poem?

• It is nice to help others when they are in need.

• Growing a garden will make a person feel good.

• It is important to meet a challenge without giving up.

• Forgetting to do your job can have a bad effect on others.

Which line from the poem shows the girl acting like the rain?

• "Along came a girl with a silver water pail"

• And she sprayed and sprinkled every little sprout.

• "No rain today, so it's good I came your way,"

• "So there's rain when you need it, lots of rain."

What happened to the bee when there was no rain?

• It started to droop.

• It could not fly.

• It could not walk.

• It felt very hot.

Part A:

Which word describes the girl in the poem?

• brave

• clean

• creative

• helpful

Part B:

Which line from the poem best supports the answer in Part A?

• "Where's the rain when we need it? Where's the rain?"

• "Along came a girl with a silver water pail"

• "Said the girl as she gave her pail a twirl."

• "If it gets any hotter, I'll be sure to bring more water"

Which two choices show how lines 1-8 help the reader understand the poem?

• They describe the animal's relationship with the girl.

• They explain how the girl gets the water.

• They show how the problem is solved.

• They introduce the problem.

• They describe the setting.

Which line from the poem describes what is shown in the illustration?

• "I'm thirsty,' said the flower, drooping lower every hour."

• "Can't fly, too dry,' cried a blue butterfly."

• "'Thanks,' buzzed the bee. 'I'm as cool as can be.'"

• "'Now,' said the flower, 'I'll bloom hour after hour.'"