Illustrated extracts from the story bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema. Kapiti plains kapitiplains is a plains an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area and has the latitude of 1. Lesson plan bringing the rain to kapiti plain giraffe. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain global dimension. The music is by the traditional rhythm band from botswana, africa. Students find kenya, africa on a world map and draw a picture of the african plains and a herdsman. The big, black cloud, all heavy with rain, group 5. Cumulative rhyming tale with the rhythm and repetition of the house that. To green up the grass, all brown and dead, that needed the rain from the cloud overhead the big, black cloud, all heavy with rain, that shadowed the ground on kapiti plain. Sequencing of events aids in comprehension, another important skill in reading. Bringing rain to kapiti plain based on a nandi tale by verna aardema about the tale the tale was discovered in kenya, africa more than seventy years ago by the famous anthropologist sir claud hollis. A rainy day offers opportunities to explore creative pastimes and to appreciate the wonder of.
The hamilton group reader, boris and sid go on a tram, is used to. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain describes in rhythmic, readalong verse how kipat a resourceful man finds water for his thirsty herd and ends the drought afflicting the plain. It looks like we dont have any awards for this title yet. Reading rainbow bringing the rain to kapiti plain tv episode 1983 quotes on imdb. Children plan a news report about the drought that affects kapiti plain. We are the cows, all hungry and dry, who mooed for the rain to fall from the sky. It very poetically describes how everything is interdependent.
Lesson plan for bringing rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema. Africa, animals, crops, drought, rain this is the great kapiti plain, all fresh and green. Listen to what they say and build on their description to summarize the book. Making rain students experience rain through a handson auditory activity, a science experiment, bringing the rain. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain land of the librarian. Paperback from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. This is the great kapiti plain, all fresh and green from the african rain a sea of grass for the ground birds to nest in, and patches of shade for the creatures to rest in. Dec 11, 20 lesson plan bringing the rain to kapiti plain stay safe and healthy. Links to the activities inspired by the book bringing the rain to kapiti plain pdf 500 kb. This is a read aloud lesson plan designed for students in kindergarten and grade 1. Kapiti plains kapitiplains map, weather and photos. With acacia trees for giraffes to browse on, and grass for the herdsmen to pasture their cows on.
Bringing the rain to the kapiti plain kenya age range. Ideas for activities relating to the text bringing the rain to kapiti plain. The story of how kipat ingeniously brings rain to the arid kapiti plain. Her rhymed version begins with a drought on kapiti plain. When a terrible drought hits the beautiful kapiti plain and the animals leave, young herd boy kipat must find a way to end the drought and save the wildlife on the plain. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema is a delightful rhyming story full of bright and vivid illustrations by beatriz vidal. Reading rainbow bringing the rain to kapiti plain tv. The book is about a drought in africa, kapiti plain and the animals end up migrating so kipatmain character finds a way to bring the rain, and animals, back to kapiti plain. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain rise and shine aardema, verna on. After you have completely read and discussed the book and given all the background information, then have the class read the book together from the. Feb 28, 2016 this is a reading of bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema.
This was read to a year 1 class over a number of days. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain lesson plan for 1st 3rd. This bringing the rain to kapiti plain lesson plan is suitable for 1st 3rd grade. Verna aardema page about something to do on a rainy day. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema. This is the grass all brown and dead, that needed the rain from the cloud. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain teaching plan scholastic. This sensory story is perfect for when you want the children to interact with the story, giving many ideas for how to represent the different. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain indiana university. The children will be able to find kenya, africa on a world map. These are the cows, all hungry and dry, who mooed for the rain to fall from the sky.
Bringing the rain to kapiti plain lesson plan for 1st. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Click to read more about bringing the rain to kapiti plain. Read a story with repeating patterns, bringing the rain to kapiti plain, by verna aardema.
This story is traditional literature because it is a folktale. The children will draw a picture of the african plains and a herdsman. Kapiti plain glossary primary ks2 teaching resource. Kipat, a young african cowherd rescues the cattle he tends from the drought by shooting down a rain cloud. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain comprehension questions with an emphasis on economic concepts of economic wants, natural resources, capital resources, and scarcity.
Year 1 english plans hamilton trust hamilton trust. Verna aardema has brought the original story closer to the english nursery rhyme by putting in a cumulative refrain and giving the tale the rhythm of the house that jack built. To introduce the idea that sounds and music can be used descriptively to accompany a story. Enjoy this traditional nandi tale from kenya, africa. Read the nandi folktale, bringing the rain to kapiti plain, retold by verna aardema and illustrated by beatriz vidal. Lesson plan bringing the rain to kapiti plain rise and shine paperback. Full text of bringing rain to kapiti plain english colour see other formats plain h wj aardema pictures by beatriz vidal bringing the rain to kapiti plain based on a nandi tale by verna aardema about the tale the tale was discovered in kenya, africa more than seventy years ago by the famous anthropologist sir claud hollis. To greenup the grass, all brown and dead, that needed the rain from the cloud overhead with each. The strong and vibrant illustrations complement the pattern of the story. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Invite four cooperative learning groups to choose a season, discuss the kind of weather and weatherrelated events expected in your region during that season, and then assign bringibg for making pictures and writing accompanying poems about the season to read chorally. James earl jones accepts the voice arts icon award. This is the bow, so long and strong, and strung with a string, a leather thong.
Titles by lexile levels akronsummit county public library. Comprehension test based on the book bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema is a delightful rhyming story full of. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema, 9780812406665, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After each exchange of this sort, the partnership continues to read the next. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain discussion guide. This story is the most fun when you buy the tape with narration by james earl jones. Cops say he is free to go with his dad, instead of mom duration. This is the grass, all brown and dead, that needed the rain from.
After you have completely read and discussed the book and given all the background information, then have the class read the book together from the chart paper or transparency. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain teaching resources. Students will learn to identify how climate influences a community and affects its members. Choral reading bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema. Y1 just about to work with this book but having planned around it, i am looking forward to sharing the book with the classes. It is about kipat, a herdsman who tries to make it rain during a drought so the cattle will have grass to graze on. Bringing the rain to the kapiti plain an online vocabulary quiz. The kenyan folktale, bringing the rain to kapiti plain, is about a drought in the kapiti plain. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain by heidi tornquist and melissa martin get pdf 181 kb. Read two counting stories handas hen by eileen browne and we all went on safari by laurie krebs, before guiding children to write their own. Aunt jessicas bedtime stories, bringing the rain to kapiti plain duration. May 19, 2017 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
The big, black cloud, all heavy with rain, group 6. Description of the book bringing the rain to kapiti plain. Kapiti plains kapitiplains kenya map, weather and photos. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain is a folktale from the nandi people in kenya. A cumulative rhyme relating how kipat brought rain to the droughtstricken kapiti plain. Research water cycles, including evaporation, cloud formation, and precipitation. Read about the day an eagle feather helped bring rain to the kapiti plain. This book is a retelling of a nandi folktale of how kipat shot the clouds to bring rain to the kapiti plains. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain some props for telling. This is a reading rainbow book, filled with pictures of africas plains.
Simply print it out i print doublesided and its ready to go. That needed the rain from the cloud overhead group 4. A rhythmic cumulative tale with a pattern distinctly reminiscent of the house that jack built. Why is an eagle unlike, say, a chicken or a robin a good symbol for rain. Bringing the rain to collect rainwater in a container. They listen to the story and actively participate in a choral reading of bringing the rain to kapiti plain. Discuss the effects of drought on plants and animals. Reading rainbow bringing the rain to kapiti plain program 4.
Full text of bringing rain to kapiti plain english colour. Oct 23, 2011 ideas for activities relating to the text bringing the rain to kapiti plain. As a note acknowledges, aardema has taken a folk tale from kenya, one which reminded its original british collector of the house that jack built, and brought it even closer to the cumulative structure and rhythm of that english nursery rhyme. This bringing the rain to kapiti plain lesson plan is suitable for 1st 2nd grade. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain lesson plan for 1st 2nd. The entire play rhymes and when read with good fluency, has a musical quality. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain story primary ks2. Africa, animals, crops, drought, rain this is the great kapiti plain, all fresh and green from the african rainsa sea of grass for the birds to nest in, and patches of shade for wild creatures. That needed the rain from the cloud overhead group 5.
Our downloadable resource sheets are in pdf format. Young scholars identify the african plains and the plants and animals that are found on the plain, which are of a benefit to humans. This is a book about a time when it didnt rain, and everything dried. Then, they stop and say something about what was read. They can read along with the book or just listen and enjoy the lively narrationcomplete with music and sound effects throughout each and every story. To view these you will need the free adobe acrobat reader. On each card there is a multiple choice question with two answer choices. Kapiti plain in the news primary ks2 teaching resource. Hooray for the weekend, and hooray for perfect picture book friday, sponsored by susanna leonard hill. Originally used for a literacy lesson but covered geography and science as well. Retell the story using flow charts, write describing words and punctuate sentences. But after she listened to the new book, she would get bringing the rain but one year kapihi rains were so very belated, that all of the big wild creatures migrated. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain discussion guide scholastic. Its really interesting how the overall theme of the book is enhanced by the growing picture and descriptions within the scenery, which contributes to the culture and togetherness the book portrays.
The rain brings a sense of rejuvenation and hope to the overall message of the book. The big, black cloud, all heavy with rain, that shadowed the ground on kapiti plain. Exploring how sounds can be used to describe events in the kenyan story, bringing the rain to kapiti plain aims. Each pair of students should be asked whether they will read the story aloud or silently. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain by verna aardema is the focus of these sixteen reading task cards. Show the book cover and ask if children remember what the story is about.
It tells the story of how kipat, the herd boy, ended a dreadful drought. This 2page partner play brings to life the story of kipat a massai who uses an arrow to pierce the big, gray cloud that hovers over kapiti plain, ending a drought. Now children can enjoy popular, bestselling puffin books recorded on highquality cassette tapes. Retold by verna aardema and illustrated by beatriz vidal. Buy bringing the rain to kapiti plain picturemacs reprints by aardema, verna, vidal, beatriz isbn. There is a response form for student answers and an answer key for the teacher. To greenup the grass, all brown and dead, that needed the rain from the cloud overhead cloud. How does this resource excite and engage childrens learning. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain reinforces a skill so important in readingsequencing of events. Bringing the rain to kapiti plain story retell teaching.
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