Lila and the Secret of Rain: 1

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In this set based on Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway and illustrated by Jude Daly , you’ll find ideas to support spoken language, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. His first picture book The Most Important Gift of All illustrated by Karin Littlewood, was nominated for The Kate Greenaway Medal in 2006. Your class will underline the letters that should be capital letters and add in the full stops to punctuate the sentences. Why not download our Diary Writing Resource Pack to Support the Teaching of Lila and the Secret of Rain?

Your class must include capital letters for: the beginning of sentences, opening speech and proper nouns. We have taken some of the lovely vocabulary used in The Secret of Rain and created three resources to help your Year 1 | Year 2 class understand the words used in context of the story as well as looking at a few definitions. One night Lila over heard her mama talking about the well that had dried up and the crops that were failing. Your class will read through the sentences and highlight words that are homophones or they can choose the homophone that completes the sentences.

One evening Lila' grandfather told her a story about a man that he'd met once when he was a boy - a man who had told him the secret of rain. The resource and vocabulary are quite challenging so the working with some of Year 1 children in a focus group is recommended. Biography: David Conway was born in Ireland but moved to England as a baby, and has lived there ever since.

Your heart will be drawn again and again to follow Lila in her quest to save her village with the secret of rain. David Conway is a children's picture book author who has written for Hodder, Random House, Frances Lincoln and Gullane Children's Books. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Lila and the Secret of Rain introduces the topics of natural resources and the impact that extreme weather can have on people's lives in a tender way that children can relate to.Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF.