102 Seasons and Weather: Supplemental Guide 5B | Autumn
Show image 5A-4: Raking leaves
- W h o?
A family. - What are they wearing?
A family wearing hats, sweaters (jackets/sweatshirts), and jeans. - What are they doing?
A family wearing hats, sweaters (jackets/sweatshirts), and jeans is
raking leaves. - When do they rake leaves?
A family wearing hats, sweaters (jackets/ sweatshirts), and jeans is
raking leaves in autumn. - Why are they raking leaves?
A family wearing hats, sweaters (jackets/sweatshirts), and jeans is
raking leaves in autumn because the leaves fell off the deciduous
trees.
Extending the Activity
You can continue this activity by asking additional questions like: What
color are the leaves? What time of day is it? How do you think the family
feels about what they are doing?
Variations
- Students ask questions to the class.
➶ Above and Beyond: Students work with their partner to ask
questions and expand their own sentence.
Vocabulary Instructional Activity
Word Work: Holidays
- In the read-aloud you heard, “In late November, towards the end
of the autumn season, is one of the most important holidays in the
United States: Thanksgiving Day.” - Say the word holiday with me three times.
- A holiday is a special day to celebrate a special event.
- On some holidays, we don’t come to school so we can celebrate the
special day.