The Four Seasons by Stephanie Stapleton

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The Four Seasons by Stephanie Stapleton

• Grades 2-4

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Spring

• This season lasts from March 21to June 21.
• This season usually has the mostsevere weather.
• New plants begin to appear during this season.
• The cycle of life starts.

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Clothing in Spring

• The best kinds of clothes to wearin the spring
  are
• raincoats
• rain boots
• long sleeves
• pants
• light jackets

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Spring Activities

• Make a bee bouquet.
• Make a wind chime for outdoors.
• Make tie-dyed shoe laces.

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Vocabulary for Spring

• What is spring?It is the transition from winter
  into summer.
• Puddles- a small pool of water, especially
  rainwater.
• Shower- a brief fall of precipitation, such as
  rain, hail, or sleet.
• Kite- a light framework covered with cloth,
  plastic, or paper, designed to be flown in the
  wind at the end of a long string.
• Rainbow- an arc of colors consisting of red,
  orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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Summer

• The summer lasts through June, July, and August.
• Children are out of school during this season.
• Fruits, vegetables, and other plants are in full
  growth.

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Clothing in Summer

• The best kinds of clothes to wear in the summer
  are
• Shorts
• T-shirts
• Bathing suits(dont forget sunscreen!)

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Summer Activities

• Make a fort outside with your friends.
• Make a backyard bird feeder.

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Vocabulary for Summer

• What is Summer?Summer is the transition from
  spring to fall.
• Independence Day- the birthday of the United
  States of America.
• Lemonade- a beverage consisting of lemon juice
  mixed with water and sweetened.
• June- beginning of summer.
• Beach- the shore of the sea, or of a lake, which
  is unwashed by the waves.

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Fall

• This season starts in September and lasts through
  the end of November.
• Deciduous trees shed their leaves.
• Leaves will change to a red or brown color before
  falling.
• The days get shorter and cooler, and the nights
  become longer.

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Clothing for Fall

• The best kinds of clothes to wear in the fall
  are
• Pants
• Long sleeves
• Light jacket
• Sweaters

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Activities for Fall

• Make placemats for the dinner table.
• Make an apple bag to take with you to the apple
  orchard.
• Stuff a scarecrow.

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Vocabulary for Fall

• What is Fall?Fall, also called Autumn, is the
  transition between summer and winter.
• Leaves- change their color in the fall.
• Rake- used to gather fallen leaves.
• Autumn- the third season of the year.
• Pumpkins- great for carving and for pies.

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Winter

• This season starts in December and goes through
  February.
• The weather is cold, and there is usually snow
  and ice.
• The days are short and the temperature is low.

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Clothing for Winter

• The best kinds of clothes to wear in the winter
  are
• Hats
• Gloves
• Winter coats
• Snow boots
• Sweatshirts

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Winter Activities

• Build the worlds coolest snowman!
• Make a snowflake out of pasta.
• Play outside.

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Vocabulary for Winter

• What is Winter?Winter is the last season of the
  year, and is the transition between fall and
  spring.
• Flake- any small or light piece of snow.
• Ice- water in a frozen or solid state.
• Precipitation- snow or rain to fall in a given
  area in a given amount of time.
• Frost- a light, white covering of dew or water
  vapor frozen into ice crystals.

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The Last Flower
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The Four Seasons Poemby Travis Paul Moulton

• All four seasons are special somehow,Spring,
  Summer, Winter, and Fall,Each having its own
  temperature,Summer hot, winter cold,Spring and
  Fall in the middle,Spring has its rain and
  flowers,Winter has its snow,Fall has the
  colored leaves,Summer of course has
  vacation,Making it my favorite.
• Taken from www.voicesnet.org

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If you want to know more about the Seasons, check
out these sites!

• Theteacherscorner.net Surfnetkids.com
• Familyfun.com Theteachersguide.com

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Objectives

• The students will know the activities appropriate
  for each season.
• The students will know the appropriate vocabulary
  for each season.
• The students will be able to match appropriate
  clothing for each season.

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Assessment

• To assess the students, I would have them create
  a web with each season. They must include,
  clothing, activities, and vocabulary.
• Another way to assess the students would be to
  have them make a journal for each season,
  explaining their observations.