Grade 2 Read-Aloud

32 Cycles in Nature: Supplemental Guide 2 | The Reasons for Seasons

 With assistance, create and interpret a chart on characteristics

of seasons, and connect it to information learned in “The

Reasons for Seasons” (RI.2.7)

 Prior to listening to “The Reasons for Seasons,” identify orally

what they know and have learned about the rotation of the earth

 Discuss personal responses to seasonal activities they

participate in, and connect those to the seasons

Core Vocabulary

equator, n. An imaginary line that divides Earth in half between the North

Pole and South Pole

Example: The United States is north of the equator.

Variation(s): none

hemisphere, n. One half of Earth as divided, for example, north and south

by the equator

Example: We live in the Northern Hemisphere because we are north of

the equator.

Variation(s): hemispheres

revolves, v. Moves in a circular path around an object

Example: Earth revolves around the sun.

Variation(s): revolve, revolved, revolving

tilt, v. To slant

Example: Jonah had to tilt the cookie jar to reach the crumbs at the

bottom.

Variation(s): tilts, tilted, tilting