Weather Wonders SlidesWeather Wonders Looking at the Sky Together What is Weather? Look up! The weather is what it is like outside right now. Feel it! It can be hot, cold, dry, or wet. Sunny The sun is big and bright. It makes the air hot. Sight Words: the is it I wear a hat in the sun! Rainy Grey clouds hide the sun. Rain falls. Sight Words: look at see I use an umbrella! Snowy It is very cold. White snow covers the ice. Sight Words: can you play I wear my big coat! Coming Up Next... 1 Read a Story 2 Find Words 3 Be a Weather Expert!
Sky Stories WorksheetSky Stories Weather Watcher Log #1 Name: Date: Sam's Big Week On Monday, the sun was big. It was very hot. Sam had to wear a hat. He played at the park. On Wednesday, the clouds were grey. Rain started to fall. Sam used a big blue umbrella to stay dry. On Friday, it was very cold. Sam could see white snow on the grass. He put on his warm red coat and made a snowman! Sight Word Hunt Find and circle these words in the story above: the was see Part 1: Did You Hear That? 1. What kind of weather was on Monday? Rainy Sunny Snowy 2. Why did Sam use an umbrella? Because it was hot To stay dry in the rain Weather Word Match Draw a line to match the word to the picture. SUN RAIN SNOW Part 2: What Happened? Put the story in order! Write 1, 2, and 3 in the boxes to show the order of Sam's week. Sam made a snowman with white snow. The sun was hot at the park. Sam used an umbrella in the rain. Why did it happen? Match the weather to what Sam did. Weather Hot Sun Cold Snow What Sam Did Sam put on a red coat. Sam put on a hat.
Sky Stories Answer KeyAnswer Key Sky Stories Worksheet 1 Comprehension & Vocabulary 1. What kind of weather was on Monday? Sunny 2. Why did Sam use an umbrella? To stay dry in the rain Weather Word Match: SUN matches with icon RAIN matches with icon SNOW matches with icon 2 Logic & Sequencing Story Order: 3 Sam made a snowman... 1 The sun was hot... 2 Sam used an umbrella... Cause & Effect: Hot Sun → Sam put on a hat. Cold Snow → Sam put on a red coat.
Weather Watchers Teacher GuideWeather Watchers Teacher Facilitation Guide Grade Level Kindergarten Duration 45-60 Minutes Subject Science & ELA Learning Objectives Students will identify three types of weather (sunny, rainy, snowy) and describe their characteristics. Students will identify and read kindergarten-level sight words (the, is, it, look, at, see, can, you, play). Students will demonstrate comprehension by sequencing events and identifying cause-and-effect relationships. Instructional Flow 00-15 Introduction & Slide Discussion Use the Weather Wonders Slides to introduce vocabulary. Engage students with these prompts: "What do you see when you look out the window today?" "How does your skin feel when it is sunny? How about when it's snowy?" "Show me with your hands how rain falls." 15-35 Guided Reading: Sky Stories Read the Sky Stories Worksheet passage aloud as a class. Use a "point-and-read" strategy for sight words. Have students circle the sight words the, was, see as you find them together. 35-55 Activity Rotation Students work on the comprehension, sequencing, and matching activities. Circulate to provide support for the sequencing section, as this often requires extra scaffolding for early learners. Differentiation Strategies For Emerging Readers • Provide the Weather Words Flashcards to help with visual-word association. • Focus on the color-coding (Yellow for Sun, Blue for Rain) to help answer questions. For Advanced Learners • Ask students to draw and write one more day of the week (e.g., Saturday) with a new type of weather (Windy or Foggy). • Have them identify more sight words in the text (on, at, had, to).
Season Secrets SlidesSeason Secrets The Year Goes Round and Round What is a Season? A big change! The year has four parts. We call them seasons. A pattern! They come back every single year. Spring The rain helps flowers grow. It is time to see the green grass. Sight Words: in see to Drip, drop! Rain falls. Summer It is very hot. I like to swim in the water. Sight Words: is like the Splash! Fall The air is cool. The orange leaves fall down. Sight Words: down at look Whoosh! Windy days. Winter It is cold and snowy. We can play on the ice. Sight Words: can we play Brrr! Put on a coat.
Season Stories WorksheetSeason Stories Nature Explorer Log #2 Name: Date: A Year with Mia First, it is Spring. Mia can see green grass. She likes to look at the pink flowers. Next, it is Summer. It is very hot. Mia goes to the beach. She can play in the water. Then, it is Fall. The air is cool. Mia sees orange leaves fall down to the ground. Last, it is Winter. It is very cold. Mia can see the snow. She likes to play on the ice. Sight Word Hunt Find and circle these words in the story above: to look can Part 1: Season Check 1. What season is very hot? Winter Summer 2. Where does Mia go in Summer? The beach The library Season Word Match Draw a line to match the season to the picture. Spring Fall Winter Part 2: The Year Pattern Put the seasons in order! Write 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the boxes to show the order of the story. Summer Spring Winter Fall What do we need? Draw a line to match the season to the activity. Summer Winter Play on the ice Go to the beach
Season Stories Answer KeyAnswer Key Season Stories Worksheet 1 Season Check & Vocabulary 1. What season is very hot? Summer 2. Where does Mia go in Summer? The beach Season Word Match: SPRING matches with icon FALL matches with icon WINTER matches with icon 2 Pattern & Logic Season Order: 2 Summer 1 Spring 4 Winter 3 Fall Season Activities: Summer → Go to the beach Winter → Play on the ice
Season Seekers Teacher GuideSeason Seekers Teacher Facilitation Guide Grade Level Kindergarten Duration 45-60 Minutes Subject Science & ELA Learning Objectives Students will name and identify the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Students will identify sight words in a short seasonal story (to, look, can, see, like). Students will sequence seasons in the correct annual order. Instructional Flow 00-15 Seasonal Exploration Use the Season Secrets Slides. Focus on sensory details for each season: "Spring: How do the flowers smell?" "Summer: How does the sun feel on your skin?" "Fall: What sound do leaves make when you jump on them?" "Winter: Brrr! What does it feel like when you touch ice?" 15-35 Guided Reading: Season Stories Read the Season Stories Worksheet aloud. Pause after each paragraph to ask: "What did Mia see in this season? What did she do?" 35-55 Activity & Reflection Students complete the matching and sequencing sections. For the "Put the seasons in order" task, remind them that the story starts with Spring and ends with Winter. Differentiation Strategies Support • Use physical props (a winter hat, a pair of sunglasses, a silk flower, a dried leaf) to help students identify seasons. • Work on the sequencing grid as a small group before independent practice. Enrichment • Ask students to draw their favorite season on the back of the sheet and write one word describing why they like it. • Have students circle and read other high-frequency words like "is", "the", and "she".
