english language seasons
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English LanguageEnglish LanguageGrade FourGrade Four
SeasonsSeasons
Lesson Lesson : Reading: Reading
(Pages 38, 39 and 40)(Pages 38, 39 and 40)
Objectives of the lessonObjectives of the lesson
Pupils get to know that there are remarkably diff erent periods of a year called ‘seasons’.
Pupils to understand the changes that occur in each season.
Pupils read a list and sort out the types of clothes suitable f or each season.
Pupils improve their reading skills.
Seasons
The seasons in Europe are different from the seasons in Sri Lanka.
European countries have four (4) seasons.
Do you know what they are?
SeasonsSeasonsThere are four seasonsThere are four seasons
Autumn
Spring
WinterSummer
AutumnAutumn
The hot weather of this The hot weather of this season is milder than in season is milder than in summer. The nights summer. The nights become longer. The green become longer. The green leaves on trees take many leaves on trees take many shades as they wither. The shades as they wither. The leaves blown off by the leaves blown off by the wind, cover the gardens wind, cover the gardens and roads. and roads.
Autumn Autumn (contd..)(contd..)
As time passes the As time passes the weather becomes much weather becomes much more cooler. Colourful soft more cooler. Colourful soft petals are no more. The petals are no more. The birds begin to look for birds begin to look for warmer climates. People warmer climates. People get ready for winter.get ready for winter.
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WinterWinter
Winter comes after Winter comes after autumn. The days grow autumn. The days grow shorter and the nights shorter and the nights grow longer. Leaves, grow longer. Leaves, flowers, fruits disappear. flowers, fruits disappear. Birds leave their homes Birds leave their homes looking for warmer looking for warmer countries. countries.
Winter Winter (contd..)(contd..)
As days passes snow flakes As days passes snow flakes come down. They settle on come down. They settle on roof tops, window panes, roof tops, window panes, roads, gardens and on all roads, gardens and on all open places. Life becomes open places. Life becomes difficult.difficult.
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SpringSpring
• The winter snow begins to melt. The days grow longer and the nights grow shorter. New green leaves come out. Spring flowers bloom.
Spring (contd..)Spring (contd..)
• The red-breast robin begins to sing. Birds who left in winter return home. Rabbit and other small animals come out of their hiding places. We know that spring has come.
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SummerSummer The days are longer The days are longer
than the days in than the days in spring. The nights are spring. The nights are much shorter. Summer much shorter. Summer is the hottest season of is the hottest season of the year. the year.
Summer Summer (contd..)(contd..)
You put on very light You put on very light clothing. You play outdoors clothing. You play outdoors and go swimming. Flowers and go swimming. Flowers are in full bloom. Trees and are in full bloom. Trees and vines are bent with fruit.vines are bent with fruit.
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Let’s learn these new words.
• Melt – become liquid through heating• Bloom – produce flowers • Wither – become dry/dead • Petals – delicate leaf like divisions of a
flower • Disappear – vanish • Snowflakes – small ice crystals that fall as
snow • Gloomy – dark or unlighted
Assessment
Exercise These are dress items. Read them and complete the table correctly. gloves / woolen stockings / cotton shirts / over-coats / sweaters / woolen trousers / cotton banians / short sleeved shirts / cotton trousers / boots / ties / sandals / long sleeved shirts / sleeveless blouses / woolen gowns / scarves / straw hats
Good for summer
Good for winter
Good for both seasons
The endThe end
GoodbyeGoodbye
