The Heart of the Matter Lesson Plan

Here Come the Rains Again

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Sensory understanding of the book's setting

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5

Structure:

What is the rainy season like? Some students may be from places that have a long rainy season, and so understand the unrelenting damp and noise. Others may not be able to imagine such an environment. Use the classroom technology to play the sound of rain and thunder for the entire class period. Is it distracting? There are white noise apps that can recreate a rainstorm, or you can find examples of rain sounds online. This lesson could be expanded to watch video of rain washing down in...