Seasons Around the World

Seasons Around the World by Brendan Jameson HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

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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. 2

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! 3

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. 4

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. 5

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. 6

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. 7

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! 8

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. 9

So if you thought that there were only four seasons, think again. There are many different kinds of seasons all over the world! 10

Responding TARGET SKILL Cause and Effect What happens during Polar Day? Why does it happen? Make a chart. Talk About It Text to Self What seasons do you have where you live? Which one is your favorite? 11

WORDS TO KNOW down green open fall goes grow yellow new LEARN MORE WORDS hurricane tornado TARGET SKILL Cause and Effect Tell what happens and why. TARGET STRATEGY Visualize Picture what is happening as you read. GENRE Informational text gives facts about a topic. 12

Level: K DRA: 18 Genre: Informational Text Strategy: Visualize Skill: Cause and Effect Word Count: 353 1.3.13 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Online Leveled Books ISBN-13:978-0-547-02708-1 ISBN-10:0-547-02708-7 1032739