Kindergarden Seasons and Weather

Seasons and Weather: Supplemental Guide 2A | Winter 47

Word Work: Cautiously

1. In the read-aloud you heard, “[E]ven though people shovel snow off
   the sidewalks and snowplows scrape snow off the streets, people
   should always drive and walk slowly and cautiously.”


2. Say the word cautiously with me three times.


3. Cautiously means carefully avoiding—or staying away from—danger.


4. Alan and Phoebe cautiously walked along the path in the woods,
   staying away from poison ivy and looking out for snakes.


5. What would you do cautiously? Would you carry a bowl of hot soup
   to the table cautiously? Would you cross the street cautiously? Would
   you walk around with scissors cautiously? Would you walk around
   someone swinging on the swings cautiously?
   [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase the
   students’ responses: “I would cautiously.”]


6. What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
   Use an Acting It Out activity for follow-up. Directions: Think of something
   you do cautiously. Then turn to your partner and act it out. Try not to say
   anything, but only show your partner how you would do it. Then your
   partner will guess what you are doing by saying: “You are ing
   cautiously.”
   [Provide an example if necessary: “You are carrying your bowl of hot
   soup cautiously.”]

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day