Mystery Photos: Canada, France, Thailand
Set 1:
Set 2:
Set 3:
Weather around the World Anchor Chart
(Completed, for Teacher Reference)
RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.4
Note to Teachers: Create a blank version of this chart and add to it during the focused read-aloud sessions of On the Same Day in March: A Tour of the World’s Weather. Consider displaying visuals or pages from the text for each of the locations below to support students in recalling details from the text.
Place / The weather is ... / So people …Alberta, Canada / cold, windy, snowy / wear hats, scarves do winter activities like skiing and sledding
Paris, France / sunny but cold / wear scarves and coats huddle close to one another
Central Thailand / sunny and hot / wear shorts, sandals, and short-sleeved shirts stay in the shade; go to school
Weather Clothing Cards
RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.4
Note to Teachers: Copy these on cardstock and cut out. Students will use these during the partner role-play and discussion in Lessons 2–4.
boots / warm hat / jacket / shortst-shirt / pants / sweater / umbrella
mittens / sandals
Responding to Text:
Canada, France, Thailand Chart
(Completed, for Teacher Reference)
RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.4
Note to Teachers: Copy this onto chart paper, excluding the sample answers filled in the blanks.
“What is the weather like in this place?”
“What do the people wear and do because of the weather?”
Part I: Alberta, Canada
In Alberta, Canada, the weather is ______in March.
The people have to wear ______.
The people like to ______.
Part II: Paris, France
In Paris, France, the weather is ______in March.
The people have to wear ______.
The people like to ______.
Part III: Central Thailand
In central Thailand, the weather is ______in March.
The people have to wear ______.
The people like to ______.
Image Credits
Forest Runner. “Spring Forth 2006 004.” Photograph. Flickr. 08 April 2006.
Forest Runner. “Spring Forth 2006 011.” Photograph. Flickr. 8 April 2006.
Daveblogs007. “The city of Calgary heading East along the North side of the river.” Photograph.Flickr. 29 March 2014.
Lawford, Herry. “Paris March 2009 The Louvre .” Photograph. Flickr. 19 March 2009.
Lawford, Herry. “Paris March 2009 The Champs Elysee.” Photograph. Flickr. 20 March 2009.
Lawford, Herry. “Paris March 2009 The Louvre.” Photograph. Flickr. 19 March 2009.
McKelvey, David. “Soi Chana Songkram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand.” Photograph. Flickr.08 March 2012.
Aphotostory. “Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, tourists visiting by boat, located in Bangkok,Thailand.” Photograph. Shutterstock.
Bailey, Jake, 2nd Lt./US Air Force. “130320-F-RG147-316.” Photograph. Flickr. 20 March 2013.
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