Key Vocabulary
weather
the conditions of the air outside. How is the weather? What’s is the weather like? hot, windy, snowing, raining.
season
any of the four main periods of the year. spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter.
spring
the season between winter and summer. warmer. rains a lot.
summer
the warmest season of the year, coming after spring. humid. hot.
fall
the season between summer and winter. cooler. clear sky.
winter
the coldest season of the year, coming after fall. cold. snowy.
temperature
a measure of how hot or cold something is.
cloud
many drops of water together in the air. overcast. very clody.
Visual Summary
Types of Weather
| Weather | Picture |
|---|---|
| cloudy |  |
| rainy |  |
| windy |  |
| snowy |  |
| sunny |  |
Exercise
Match each word with its definition:
- any of the four main periods of the year. (season)
- the conditions of the air outside. (weather)
- the coldest season of the year, coming after fall. (winter)
- the warmest season of the year, coming after spring. (summer)
- the season between summer and winter. (fall)
- the season between winter and summer. (spring)
Up Close
How Weather Affects Us
| weather | action |
|---|---|
| sunny | We can plant lots of flowers. |
| snowy | We can play in the snow. make a snowman. |
| rainy | We should put on a raincoat. bring an umbrella. |
We dress and play in a way that is best for the (weather) outside.
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| Weather is how hot or cold something is. | F |
| A cloud is many drops of water together in the air. | T |
| Winter is the coldest season of the year. | T |
Reading passage/section
We have four seasons every year. Every season has different weather. The weather affects how we dress and how wo live. In winter, the temperature is very low. The weather is cold and we need to dress warm in scarves and gloves.
In spring, the weather is warmer. Animals come out of their homes and flowers bloom. In the summer, the weather is very hot and there is a lot daylight. In summer, there are a lot of clouds. Dark clouds mean rain.
In summer, people enjoy playing outside and swimming in the ocean. In fall, the weather is cooler and leaves fall from the trees. In fall, people and animals prepare for the cold winter.
Reading skill
Main Idea and Details
The weather affects how we dress and how we play.
In winter, the (temperature) is very low. We need to dress warm.
In spring, animals come out and flowers (bloom).
In summer, the weather is very (hot). People enjoy swimming in the ocean.
In fall, the weather is cooler and (leaves) fall from trees.
Comprehension
- What changes with the change of seasons? (weather)
- In winter, the (temperature is low).
- In summer, there are a lot of clouds (which means it could rain).
- In fall, the weather is cooler and (people prepare for the cold winter).
source
From American Textbook Reading Social Studies 14 36:11