Grade 2 Read-Aloud

Cycles in Nature: Supplemental Guide 2 | The Reasons for Seasons 35

Exercise Materials Details

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Tilt globe

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Extensions (20 minutes)

Seasons Chart Seasons Chart; Image Cards 1–4,
Cycles Poster 1

You should be able to fill in the first two

rows of the chart.

Demonstration of Earth’s
Revolution/Orbit

globe; large Hula Hoop™

video clips of Earth’s tilt and orbit

to explain the seasons

You may wish to show a short video

clip about how the Earth’s tilt and orbit

around the sun causes the seasons.

“Bed in Summer” by Robert
Louis Stevenson

Domain-Related Trade Book trade book about the cycle of the
seasons

Advance Preparation

Create a “sun hat,” and bring in a large Hula Hoop™.

[To create the “sun hat,” print out a large outline of the sun onto

yellow cardstock. Attach it to a baseball cap, or simply have the

student hold it up.]

Create a Seasons Chart using Instructional Master 2A-1 as a

guide. As a class, use information from the read-aloud to fi ll in the

chart. You will continue to use this chart in Lesson 3.

➶ Above and Beyond: Prepare a copy of Instructional Master 2A-1

for students who are able to fi ll in their own charts.

You may wish to fi nd age-appropriate video clips showing how

Earth’s tilt and orbit causes the seasons.

Find a trade book about the cycle of the seasons to read aloud to

the class.