42 Seasons and Weather: Supplemental Guide 2A | Winter
Presenting the Read-Aloud 10 minutes
Winter
Show image 2A-1: Annie in winter
Dear Kindergartners,
Hello again from your pen pal, Annie! In my last letter, I told you about
the four seasons—winter, spring, summer, and autumn.[Show Image Card 1. Point to the winter scene.]
Today I’m going to tell you more about the first season in the cycle of
the seasons—winter. What kinds of things do you think of when I say
winter?[Pause for students to respond.]
I’ll tell you what I think of: cold!Winter is the coldest season of the year in the United States. Winter
includes the months of December, January, and February. Let’s look at
the calendar to see when winter is.[Show students the span of winter on the calendar. Then show students today’s
date on the calendar.]
Can you tell by looking at today’s date on the calendar if it is winter now?[Pause for students to respond. Correct responses as needed.]
Show image 2A-2: Thermometers
It can get very cold in the winter. Do you know how we can tell
just how hot or cold it is outside? We can tell how hot or cold it is
by using a tool called a thermometer. A thermometer measures
temperature—which is a number we use to talk about how hot or
cold it is. When it is hot outside, the liquid in the thermometer rises
towards the top to show that it is hot. A temperature like 80 degrees is
hot. A temperature like 100 degrees or more is really, really hot![Show this on the thermometer on the left side.]
When it is cold outside, the liquid in the thermometer stays down
near the bottom to show that it is cold. A temperature like 50 degrees
is cold. A temperature like 30 degrees is really, really cold!