Celebrating Fall

Lesson 2
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ELA

Unit 3

Kindergarten

Lesson 2 of 16

Objective


Describe what weather is like in the fall.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Fall Weather: Cooler Temperatures by Martha E. H. Rustad  pp. 4 – 19

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

What is weather like in the fall?

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Key Questions


  • The first section is called “Fall Begins.” What facts do we learn about what happens when fall begins?

  • The second section is called “Changing Weather.” What facts do we learn about how the weather changes in the fall?

  • The third chapter is called “Weather Chart.” What is a weather chart? How is it used? 

Vocabulary


weather

n.

the conditions outside; weather is such things as temperature, rain, snow, sun, and other things

collect

v.

to gather things

record

v.

to put in writing

observe

v.

to watch

forecasting

v.

to say that something is going to happen

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Common Core Standards


  • K-ESS3-2 — Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather. Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on local forms of severe weather.
  • K-ESS2-1 — Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. Clarification Statement: Examples of qualitative observations could include descriptions of the weather (such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, and warm); examples of quantitative observations could include numbers of sunny, windy, and rainy days in a month. Examples of patterns could include that it is usually cooler in the morning than in the afternoon and the number of sunny days versus cloudy days in different months. Assessment Boundary: Assessment of quantitative observations limited to whole numbers and relative measures such as warmer/cooler.
  • RI.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
  • RI.K.2 — With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
  • SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
  • SL.K.6 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Supporting Standards

L.K.1.d
RI.K.5
RI.K.10

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Explain what happens to a tree’s leaves as the tree gets ready for winter by using words and illustrations to retell key details in a text.

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