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Lesson 3

Summer

How do you know when
it is summer?
Summer is the season after spring.
It is the hottest season.
People spend a lot of time
outside in summer.

A These boys are having fun.
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horse

Summer has more hours
of sunlight than any
other season.
Some animals look for
shade to stay cool.

A This horse eats grass
in the shade.
Summer Sunlight

Date

Sunrise

Sunset

Hours of Sunlight

June 21

5:41 A.M.

8:07 P.M.

14 hours, 26 minutes
Read a Chart

Quick Check
Fill in the blanks.

is the

7.
hottest season.
8. Use the chart. There were more
than

hours of sunlight on June 21.
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What is summer

weather like?
In most places in California, it
is hot and dry in summer.
Deserts have very hot summers.

Shasta
Lake

sand

Death
Valley

California

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A Death Valley is a
hot, dry desert.


Summers may be cooler near the
water or in the forest.

Shasta
Lake

lake

Death
Valley

A Shasta Lake is cool
in summer.

California

Quick Check
Circle the answer.
9. Summers in Death Valley are
cool

wet

10. Summers may be
hotter

-Review

cooler

Summaries and quizzes online @

.

hot
near the water.
drier
www.macmillanmh.com

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