Kindergarden Seasons and Weather

Seasons and Weather: Supplemental Guide 1A | What’s the Weather Like? 29

I am going to ask two questions. I will give you a minute to think about

the question, and then I will ask you to turn to your partner and discuss

the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what you

discussed with your partner.

Sentence Frames
Is it rainy today? (Yes/No)

The weather today is (hot/warm/
cool/cold) and (sunny/rainy/
cloudy/windy).

I hope tomorrow will be
because...

7. Evaluative Think Pair Share: What is the weather like today? What do
   you hope tomorrow’s weather will be like?


8. After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do
   you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to
   allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other
   resources to answer these remaining questions.]

Word Work: Characteristics

1. In the read-aloud you heard, “Each season has its own special
   characteristics.”


2. Say the word characteristics with me three times.


3. Characteristics are special qualities or traits that make a person or
   thing different from others.


4. Some characteristics of my friend are that he is funny and smart.


5. What are some characteristics of the person sitting next to you? Try
   to use the word characteristics when you tell about them.
   [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase the
   students’ responses: “Some characteristics of [name of student]
   are . . .”]


6. What’s the word we’ve been talking about?