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The Four Seasons by Stephanie Stapleton
Grades 2-4
Spring
• This season lasts from March 21to June 21.
• This season usually has the mostsevere weather.
• New plants begin to appear during this season.
• The cycle of life starts.
• The best kinds of clothes to wearin the spring are:
• raincoats• rain boots• long sleeves• pants• light jackets
• What is spring?It is the transition from winter into summer.
• Puddles- a small pool of water, especially rainwater.
• Shower- a brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or sleet.
• Kite- a light framework covered with cloth, plastic, or paper, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string.
• Rainbow- an arc of colors consisting of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Summer
• The summer lasts through June, July, and August.
• Children are out of school during this season.
• Fruits, vegetables, and other plants are in full growth.
Clothing in Summer
• The best kinds of clothes to wear in the summer are:
• Shorts• T-shirts
Vocabulary for SummerVocabulary for Summer
What is Summer?Summer is the change from spring to fall.
June- beginning of summer.
• This season starts in September and lasts through the end of November.
• Deciduous trees shed their leaves.• Leaves will change to a red or brown
color before falling.• The days get shorter and cooler, and
the nights become longer.
• The best kinds of clothes to wear in the fall are:
• Pants• Long sleeves• Light jacket• Sweaters
What is Fall?Fall, also called Autumn, is the change between summer and winter.
Leaves- change their color in the fall.
Rake- used to gather fallen leaves.
Autumn- the third season of the year.
• This season starts in December and goes through February.
• The weather is cold, and there is usually snow and ice.
• The days are short and the temperature is low.
• The best kinds of clothes to wear in the winter are:
• Hats• Gloves• Winter coats• Snow boots• Sweatshirts
What is Winter?Winter is the last season of the year, and is the transition between fall and spring.
Flake- any small or light piece of snow.
Ice- water in a frozen or solid state.
Precipitation- snow or rain to fall in a given area in a given amount of time.
Frost- a light, white covering of dew or water vapor frozen into ice crystals.
The Last Flower
The Four Seasons Poemby Travis Paul Moulton
• All four seasons are special somehow,Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall,Each having its own temperature,Summer hot, winter cold,Spring and Fall in the middle,Spring has its rain and flowers,Winter has its snow,Fall has the colored leaves,Summer of course has vacation,Making it my favorite.
• Taken from www.voicesnet.org
If you want to know more about the Seasons, check out these sites!
• Theteacherscorner.net Surfnetkids.com
• Familyfun.com Theteachersguide.com
• The students will know the appropriate vocabulary for each season.
• The students will be able to match appropriate clothing for each season.
• To assess the students, I would have them create a web with each season. They must include, clothing, activities, and vocabulary.
• Another way to assess the students would be to have them make a journal for each season, explaining their observations.