Kindergarden Seasons and Weather

Seasons and Weather: Supplemental Guide 2A | Winter 45

 Show image 2A-12: Chinese New Year

The Lunar New Year—also known as Chinese New Year—is a holiday

that happens around the end of January and middle of February. The

color red—a color of luck and happiness—is the color people wear

on Chinese New Year. Homes are decorated with red paper cut into

special designs, and red lanterns are put on display. Children often

receive red envelopes, which are supposed to bring them good luck

and good fortune in the New Year. Families gather together to wish

each other good luck while feasting on different foods and setting off

fire crackers.

 Show image 2A-1: Annie in winter

There are so many fun things to do during winter!

Tell your partner what you like about winter or what is your favorite

part of winter.

[Allow thirty seconds for students to talk. Call on three students to share.]

You r f r ie n d,

Annie

Discussing the Read-Aloud 10 minutes

Comprehension Questions

If students have difficulty responding to questions, reread pertinent lines

of the read-aloud and/or refer to specific images. If students give one-

word answers and/or fail to use read-aloud or domain vocabulary in their

responses, acknowledge correct responses by expanding the students’

responses using richer and more complex language. Encourage students

to answer in complete sentences. Model answers using complete

sentences for students.

1. Literal What is the main topic, or main idea, of Annie’s letter today?
   
   
   • The main idea of Annie’s letter today is winter.
   
   
   
   


2. Literal In which month does winter begin?
   
   
   • Winter begins in December.
     [Show December on the calendar.]
   
   
   
   


3. What are the other months in winter?
   
   
   • The other months in winter are January and February.
     [Show January and February on the calendar.]