Spring

Target Language or Knowledge:

Fill the blanks below:
Spring has come. It is the season _after_ winter and _before_ summer. In spring, the days get _longer._ The nights become _shorter._ In spring, the snow and ice melt away. The air gets _warmer._ In spring, some days are sunny. Some days are windy. Others are _rainy_ and stormy. Get your _raincoat_ and umbrella ready. In spring, you can hear the _birds_ singing and chirping. In spring, many birds return from the warm winter homes. They build _nests._ They lay _eggs_ and wait for their _babies_ to hatch. In spring, plants grow and _flowers_ bloom. The garden will soon be full of _colour._ In spring, hibernating animals start to _wake_ up and become active. In spring, we ride our _bikes._ We fly our kites. In spring, we have a _picnic_ at the park. We spend more time _outside._ Spring has _come._ What is your favourite thing to do in spring?
Match the pairs below:
Birds → make nests., Hibernating animals → wake up., Flowers → grow., Snow and ice → melt.
Match the pairs below:
The days are → longer., The nights are → shorter., The air is → warmer., The birds are → noisier.
What do you need when it rains?
a raincoat and an umbrella
What does "hibernate" mean?
a long winter sleep
What can't you do in the spring?
build a snowman
Where are pelicans a sign of spring?
Saskatoon
In spring, the days get
longer
In spring, the nights get
shorter
In spring, the air gets
warmer