Session 31

 

10th June 2025 

sunny, warm 

Tuesday 

Access page 64 

to sew /so:/ - sewed - sewn = a coase 

to see - saw /so:/ - seen = a vedea 

statement / sentence = propozitie

to rent (ed) = a inchiria 

to roast (ed) = a gati la cuptor 

The Little Raindrop’s Adventure

Little Ray was a raindrop who lived happily in a soft, fluffy cloud. Life was good for Ray but he knew that his first ‘fall’ was coming. His father had told him many great stories about the falls that he’d had and the adventures that had followed, but Ray was still nervous.

His father explained that every raindrop is part of the water cycle.

“When we fall to Earth, we help plants grow, fill rivers, and give animals water to drink,” he said.

“But how will I find my way back to the cloud?” asked Ray.

“Don’t worry,” his father replied, “with the help of the sun, you’ll come right back and before you know it, it will be time to fall again.”

Before he could think too much about it, the sky darkened, and their cloud began to rumble. “It’s time!” said Ray’s father.

Ray took a deep breath and leaped from the cloud.

As he tumbled down, Ray felt the wind rush past and he saw the ground getting closer. He could see trees, rivers, and the animals looking up at the rain. His fear began to turn to excitement.

With a gentle splash, Ray landed in a quiet forest. He soaked into the soil, meeting tiny worms and thirsty roots. Then, he travelled through the ground and found himself in a little stream. He tumbled over rocks, shot down waterfalls and twisted down to the bottom of the valley.

“Wahoooo,” shouted Ray, “This is so much fun!”

By the time he reached the river, Ray was exhausted.

“Where are we going?” asked Ray.

“Towards the sea,” shouted another raindrop with glee.

After some time relaxing in the river’s flow, Ray felt himself getting lighter and warmer. The sun was shining down, and Ray began to float, up and up, and up.

“I’m evaporating!” he realised as he rose gently back up into the sky.

Back in the cloud, the other raindrops welcomed him with a cheer. Ray couldn’t wait to share his adventure with them. He felt brave and proud, knowing he was part of something much bigger.

“I hope I get to swim in the sea next time,” he told his father.

1. His father explained that every raindrop is part of the water cycle.

Did his father explain  that every raindrop is part of the water cycle?

What did his father explain? 

2. Ray took a deep breath and leaped from the cloud.

What did Ray take? 

3. “I’m evaporating!” he realised as he rose gently back up into the sky.

What did he realise?

Where did he rise gently?