24 Seasons and Weather: Supplemental Guide 1A | What’s the Weather Like?
Presenting the Read-Aloud 10 minutes
What’s the Weather Like?
Show image 1A-1: Annie in Washington, D.C.
Dear Kindergartners,Hello! My name is Annie, and I live in a big city called Washington,
D.C. I’m in fifth grade, but I remember when I was in kindergarten, just
like you.Right now in school, I am learning about seasons and weather.
Seasons are different times of the year, and weather is what it’s like
outside. For my school project, I am going to be your weather pen pal.
That means I am going to write letters to you!In my letters, I will tell you all about the weather where I live—
Washington, D.C. I will also tell you about the weather during the
different seasons. You can help me with my project by answering all of
my questions, so I can learn about the weather and the seasons where
you live. Are you ready? Show image 1A-2: Kinds of weather
There are many different kinds of weather.[Point to each type of weather as you describe it, pointing specifically to the
clouds when you say “cloudy” and to the trees when you say “windy.”]
The weather is. (cloudy and windy) The weather is.
(rainy) The weather is. (stormy with lightning) The weather
is. (sunny and hot)Can you tell me what the weather is like today where you live?[Point to each type of weather as you ask the corresponding question. Allow
time for students to respond to each question.]
Is it cloudy today? Is it windy today? Is it rainy today? Is it stormy
today? Is it sunny and hot today?My teacher says that the weather is always changing—the weather
never stays the same. But even though the weather changes, there
are different weather patterns for each season of the year. A
pattern is something that repeats itself.