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Grade 9 Literature Worksheet: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

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  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

“There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground,
And swallows circling with their shimmering sound.”
— Sara Teasdale (quoted in There Will Come Soft Rains)

Additional Info:

  1. Difficulty Level: Medium to Difficult

  2. Grade Level: 9

  3. Text Type: Science Fiction Short Story

  4. Skill Focus: Analyzing theme, symbolism, and the relationship between setting and meaning in a literary text.

  5. Skill Focus: Analyze how Ray Bradbury uses setting, imagery, and symbolism to communicate themes about technology, nature, and humanity

  6. Standards Alignment

CCSS (Grade 9–10):

  • RL.9-10.1 – Cite strong and thorough textual evidence.

  • RL.9-10.2 – Determine a theme and analyze its development.

  • RL.9-10.4 – Analyze figurative language and word choice.

  • RL.9-10.5 – Analyze how structure contributes to meaning.

CEFR:

  • B1+ / B2 Reading – Understand implicit meanings, themes, and viewpoints in literary texts.

ACARA (Australian Curriculum – English):

  • ACELT1633 – Interpret and analyze texts, including symbolism and themes.

  • ACELT1771 – Evaluate how language features shape meaning and influence readers.

Cambridge Lower Secondary / IGCSE Alignment:

  • Reading AO2 – Explain how writers achieve effects.

  • Reading AO3 – Analyze themes, settings, and ideas in fiction.

This Grade 9 literature worksheet explores There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury through theme analysis, symbolism, and author’s message. Aligned with CCSS, CEFR, ACARA, and Cambridge standards, it includes differentiated activities and a complete answer key to support classroom and independent learning.