Key Vocabulary
season
A season is any of the four main periods of the year.
spring
Spring is the season between winter and summer. flowers bloom. spring/jump out.
summer
Summer is the warmest season of the year. It comes after spring.
fall
Fall is the season between summer and winter. many plants bear fruit. harvest.
winter
Winter is the clodest season of the year. It comes after fall.
daylight
Daylight is the light that comes from the sun during the day.
similar
Similar means almost alike.
pattern
A pattern is something that happens in a cycle.
ripe
If something is ripe, it is ready to eat.
Visual Summary
| name | picture | feature |
|---|---|---|
| spring |  | The weather gets warm. People go outside. Plants begin to grow. |
| summer |  | The weather get hot. People wear light clothes. Plants grow fruits. |
| fall |  | The weather get cool. People wear heavier clothes. Leaves change color and drop from trees. |
| winter |  | The weather gets cold. People wear very heavy clothes. Some plants have no leaves. |
Exercise
Match each word with its definition:
- the season between summer and winter. (fall)
- the season between winter and summer. (spring)
- the light that comes from the sun during the day. (daylight)
- any of the four main periods of the year. (season)
- the coldest season of the year and coming after fall. (winter)
- the warmest season of the year and coming after spring. (summer)
Up Close
The Seasons and the Sun.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 25 | 6:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 12Hours, 8 minutes |
| July 25 | 5:35 AM | 8:19 PM | 14Hours, 44 minutes |
| September 25 | 6:51 AM | 7:00 PM | 12Hours, 9 minutes |
| December 25 | 7:15 AM | 5:56 PM | 10Hours, 41 minutes |
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| Winter is a warm and coloful season. | F |
| In summer, there is little daylight. | F |
| The pattern of the seasons is always same. | T |
Reading passage/section
A season is a time of year. There are four different seasons. Every season has different weather. The pattern of the season is always the same every year.
Spring is a warm and colorful season. There are many hours of daylight in spring. We can play outside and enjoy the plant blossoms.
In summer, the weather is similar to spring but it becomes much hotter. Summer is a season for swimming at the beach.
The weather becomes colder in fall. There are less hours of daylight than in summer. Leaves change colors and drop from trees. Many fruits and vegetables are ripe in fall.
Winter is the coldest season. In winter, snow falls and we have to wear our hats and gloves. Every season is different. There are special things to do in every season.
Reading skill
Main Idea and Details
There are four different seasons.
Spring is a (warm) and colorful season. There are many hours of (daylight).
In summer, the weather is much (hotter) than spring.
In fall, many fruits and vegtables are (ripe).
Winter is the (coldest) season. Snow falls and we wear hats and gloves.
Comprehension
- Spring is the season that comes after (winter).
- Many fruits are ripe (in fall).
- The hours of daylight in spring (are more than that in winter)
- The pattern of the seasons is from (winter to spring, and then summer to fall).
source
From American Textbook Reading Science 08 Grade 2 55:54