Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

What to Focus On


Cause and effect relationships

Repetition in text

Creative problem solving

5 generalizations of change






Essential Questions


How might reasoning, creativity and problem solving lead to change?

How do change and conflict impact people, relationships, and the world around us?

What are the parts of the story and what role do they play?

How can a skilled reader get “inside” of a text?