13 seasons around the world

Level: K
DRA: 18
Genre:
Informational Text
Strategy:
Visualize
Skill:
Cause and Effect
Word Count: 353

Seasons
Around the
World

1.3.13

by Brendan Jameson
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

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Seasons Around
the World

by Brendan Jameson

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Each new season brings changes
in the weather. In fall, the air is
cool and leaves come down from
the trees. In winter, the air is

colder. It snows in some places.
In spring, the air feels warmer.
Flower buds open and grass turns
green. In summer, the air gets hot
and plants grow.
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But not all places in the world
have the same weather. Some
places have different kinds of
seasons. Let’s find out what other
seasons there are all over the
world!
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Wet and Dry Seasons
Some places have a wet
season. In the wet season, it rains
and rains for many days.
Then it stops raining and the
sun shines all day. It is the dry
season! It does not rain much for
the rest of the year.
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Many parts of the world have
wet and dry seasons. The rain

forests in South America have wet
and dry seasons. The rain forests
need both wet weather and dry
weather so plants can grow.
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Tornado Season
A tornado is a special kind of
storm. The wind blows very fast
and spins in a circle. In some
places, many tornadoes happen at
the same time of year. This time
of year is called tornado season.
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Hurricane Season
A hurricane is a storm that
has strong winds and lots of rain.
Hurricanes start by the ocean and
move to the land. Most hurricanes
happen around the same time of
year. This time of year is called
hurricane season.
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Polar Day Season
In places near the North and

South Poles, the sun does not set
for many weeks. This time of year
is called Polar Day, because the
sun never goes down. During this
season, you can still see the yellow
sun shine at midnight!
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Polar Night Season
Places near the North and
South Poles also have a season
when the sun never rises. This
time of year is called Polar Night.
It is dark during the day and
the night.
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So if you thought that there
were only four seasons, think
again. There are many different
kinds of seasons all over
the world!
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Responding
Cause and Effect
What happens during Polar

Day? Why does it happen?
Make a chart.
TARGET SKILL

Talk About It
Text to Self What seasons do
you have where you live? Which
one is your favorite?
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WORDS TO KNOW

down

green

open

fall

grow

yellow

goes

new
LEARN MORE WORDS

hurricane

tornado

Cause and Effect
Tell what happens and why.
TARGET SKILL

Visualize Picture
what is happening as you read.
TARGET STRATEGY

GENRE Informational text gives
facts about a topic.
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Level: K
DRA: 18
Genre:
Informational Text
Strategy:
Visualize
Skill:
Cause and Effect
Word Count: 353

Seasons
Around the
World

1.3.13

by Brendan Jameson
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Online Leveled Books

ISBN-13:978-0-547-02708-1
ISBN-10:0-547-02708-7

1032739
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