Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 2A | Rain, Rain, Go Away 39

Third Read Using Echo Technique

Directions: I am going to say the first line of “Rain, Rain, Go Away.” Then

I will stop and give you a chance to echo—or repeat—the words. To echo

my words means you will say the same words that I said. We will do this

for each line.

Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo.

 Show image 2A-1: Johnny looking out window at rain

Rain, rain, go away,

Come again some other day.

Little Johnny wants to play,

Rain, rain, go away.

Fourth Read Using Echo Technique with Motions

Directions: I am going to say the first line of “Rain, Rain, Go Away” and

do the motions that go with it. Then I will stop and give you a chance to

echo—or repeat—the words with the motions. We will do this for each line.

Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo and do the

motions.

 Show image 2A-1: Johnny looking out window at rain

Rain, rain, go away,

[Students should move fingers around like raindrops coming down and wave

bye-bye.]

Come again some other day.

[Students should use motions like they are signaling someone to come over.]

Little Johnny wants to play,

[Students should draw a ‘J’ in the air.]

Rain, rain, go away.

[Students should move fingers around like raindrops coming down and wave

bye-bye.]