Weather Watch: What’s Happening Outside?
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about the weather and climate.
- Talk about the weather in different places and how it affects our lives.
- Read about how the weather changes with the seasons.
- Listen to a weather forecast.
- Write a letter giving advice about weather to a friend.
Key Words:
- Weather: What the temperature, rain, sun, or snow is like outside right now.
- Climate: The usual weather pattern of a place over a long time.
- Rain: Water falling from the sky.
- Snow: Frozen water falling from the sky.
- Sun: The star that gives us light and heat.
- Wind: Moving air.
- Temperature: How hot or cold it is outside.
Weather Words:
- Sunny: When the sun is shining.
- Cloudy: When the sky is covered in clouds.
- Rainy: When it’s raining.
- Snowy: When it’s snowing.
- Windy: When the wind is blowing strongly.
- Hot: When the temperature is high.
- Cold: When the temperature is low.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What’s the weather like today?
- What’s your favorite kind of weather? Why?
- How does the weather affect what you wear and what you do?
Let’s Read!
The weather changes with the seasons. In winter, it gets cold and might snow. In spring, the weather gets warmer, and plants start to grow. Summer is hot, and people like to go to the beach. In fall, the leaves change colors and the weather gets cooler again.
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short weather forecast. Focus on words like “temperature,” “rain,” “snow,” and “wind.”)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a visitor to your city. The other is a local person. The visitor asks about the weather.
Example:
- Visitor: “What’s the weather usually like here in the summer?”
- Local: “It gets pretty hot, but we also get some rain showers. You should bring a hat and sunglasses for the sun, but also a raincoat.”
Homework:
Imagine your friend is visiting your city next week. Write them an email about what the weather will be like and what they should pack.
Extra Fun:
If you can, find a weather map online or in a newspaper. See what the weather is like in other parts of the world!
