10th June 2025
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Tuesday
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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?
