"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
Lesson plans and teaching resources
This handout includes the text of the story on the left and close reading-style notes on the right. It concludes with commentary. 7 pages; Adobe Reader required.
Students brainstorm benefits of technology and an invention that is still needed.
Students compare and contrast what is ordinary and what is unusual about the setting.
Worksheet, vocabulary, and related links.
Follow the link marked "There Will Come Soft Rains Notes" for commentary and analysis in a teacher's handout for his students.
Pre-reading and post-reading activities. 7 pages; Adobe Reader required for access.
Writing prompts, illustrated text of the story, vocabulary, discussion questions, 12 literary terms that relate to the story, key quotations, connections to technology, current events, history, literature. Graphic organizer for planning writing. 12 pages; Adobe Reader required for access.
Vocabulary, comprehension questions, practice with cause and effect, practice with literary devices. 2 pages; word processor required for access.
Guided reading questions, post-reading questions, higher-level thinking questions, practice with theme and personification. 4 pages; Adobe Reader required.
Prereading vocabulary, illustrated text of the story with supporting questions and vocabulary, graphic organizer for chronological order practice, vocabulary practice, comprehension questions. 14 pages; Adobe Reader required.
Postreading questions. 4 pages; Adobe Reader required.
This slide presentation offers discussion questions, writing prompt on character analysis, tips for planning and writing an effective response, models. Slide application like Powerpoint required for access.
Text of the poem by Sara Teasdale that inspired the title of Bradbury's story.
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions and suggested evidence-based answers, academic vocabulary, a writing prompt and model response, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
Leonard Nimoy reads the story in this downloadable YouTube video (14:44).