The Rainy Day Plan

Lexile: 500 | Grade: 3

Passage

Emma and her little brother, Noah, were ready for a fun day at the park. They packed snacks, a ball, and a kite.

But just as they were putting on their shoes, dark clouds rolled in. It started to rain—hard. Emma sighed. 'Now what are we going to do?'

Noah looked out the window. 'We could still have fun inside!' he said.

Emma thought for a moment. 'Let’s make our own park in the living room!'

They spread out a big blanket as a picnic spot. They used pillows to make a slide and chairs to build a tunnel. They even flew the kite by running in circles and pretending.

By the end of the day, both kids were laughing and tired. 'That was even better than the real park!' Noah said.

Emma smiled. 'Sometimes rainy days bring the best adventures.'

Questions

Q1: Why couldn't Emma and Noah go to the park?

  • A. They forgot their snacks.
  • B. It was too cold outside.
  • C. It started to rain.
  • D. The park was closed.

Q2: What idea did Emma have to fix the rainy day?

  • A. Watch a movie
  • B. Build a park inside
  • C. Bake cookies
  • D. Play outside in the rain

Q3: How did Noah feel about the indoor park?

  • A. He thought it was boring.
  • B. He didn’t like staying inside.
  • C. He thought it was better than the real park.
  • D. He wanted to take a nap instead.

Q4: What is the main idea of the story?

  • A. You should always check the weather.
  • B. Playing outside is better than playing inside.
  • C. Rainy days are boring.
  • D. You can still have fun when plans change.

Q5: What lesson does the story teach?

  • A. Don’t fly a kite inside.
  • B. Always have an umbrella ready.
  • C. Use your imagination when things don’t go as planned.
  • D. Bring your toys everywhere you go.

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Answers & Reasoning

Q1: Why couldn't Emma and Noah go to the park?

✅ Correct Answer: C

💡 Reasoning: The passage says it started to rain hard just as they were getting ready to leave.

Q2: What idea did Emma have to fix the rainy day?

✅ Correct Answer: B

💡 Reasoning: Emma suggested they make their own park in the living room using things around the house.

Q3: How did Noah feel about the indoor park?

✅ Correct Answer: C

💡 Reasoning: At the end of the story, Noah says it was even better than the real park.

Q4: What is the main idea of the story?

✅ Correct Answer: D

💡 Reasoning: Even though their original plan was ruined by rain, Emma and Noah found a creative way to have fun.

Q5: What lesson does the story teach?

✅ Correct Answer: C

💡 Reasoning: Emma and Noah used creativity and imagination to turn a rainy day into something fun.