Weather Report
Be a weather reporter! Learn to describe the weather and explain how you know.
📖 Learn
Weather reporters tell us about the weather. They say what the weather is and how they know. You can be a weather reporter too!
🎤 How to Give a Weather Report
- Say what the weather is (your claim)
- Tell how you know (your evidence)
Weather Report Pattern
Claim: "Today is a _____ day."
Evidence: "I know because I see _____."
Example Weather Reports
☀️ Sunny Day Report
Claim: "Today is a sunny day."
Evidence: "I know because I see the bright sun in the sky. There are no clouds."
🌧️ Rainy Day Report
Claim: "Today is a rainy day."
Evidence: "I know because I see raindrops falling. The ground is wet. I hear rain on the window."
❄️ Snowy Day Report
Claim: "Today is a snowy day."
Evidence: "I know because I see white snow on the ground. Snowflakes are falling from the sky."
💨 Windy Day Report
Claim: "Today is a windy day."
Evidence: "I know because I see trees moving. Leaves are blowing around."
💡 Examples
Example 1: Complete the Report
Sam looks outside and sees gray clouds covering the sky. No sun is showing.
Claim: "Today is a cloudy ☁️ day."
Evidence: "I know because I see gray clouds covering the sky and no sun."
Example 2: What Season?
Emma sees flowers blooming and birds flying. It feels warm outside.
Claim: "It is spring 🌸."
Evidence: "I know because flowers are blooming and it is warm."
✏️ Practice
Practice giving weather reports! Fill in the blanks or circle the best answer.
1. You see the sun shining. What is your claim?
A) "Today is rainy." B) "Today is sunny." C) "Today is snowy."
2. Complete the evidence: "I know it is rainy because I see _____."
A) the bright sun B) raindrops falling C) snow on the ground
3. What is EVIDENCE?
A) A guess about weather B) What you see that proves your claim C) Your favorite weather
4. You see leaves falling and it feels cool. What season claim can you make?
A) "It is summer ☀️" B) "It is fall 🍂" C) "It is winter ❄️"
5. Complete: "Today is windy 💨. I know because _____."
A) the sun is bright B) trees are moving C) snow is falling
6. Your friend says "It is cold outside." What evidence could prove this?
A) Flowers are blooming B) I can see my breath C) Birds are singing
7. Look outside RIGHT NOW. What is your claim about today's weather?
"Today is a _____________ day."
8. Now give your evidence! "I know because I see _____________."
9. Which is a good weather report?
A) "It is sunny because I like the sun."
B) "It is sunny because the sun is shining and there are no clouds."
C) "It is sunny because it might rain later."
10. Draw today's weather and write a weather report!
Drawing: ________________
Claim: "Today is _____________."
Evidence: "I know because _____________."
11. It is summer. Which evidence matches?
A) Snow is on the ground B) It is very hot outside C) Leaves are changing colors
12. Complete the report: "It is winter ❄️. I know because _____."
A) flowers are blooming B) it is very cold and I see snow C) it is hot outside
✅ Check Your Understanding
Can you do these reporter skills?
- ☐ I can make a claim about the weather
- ☐ I can give evidence to support my claim
- ☐ I can explain how I know what the weather is
- ☐ I can describe seasons with evidence
🚀 Next Steps
- Practice giving weather reports every day!
- Tell a family member today's weather report
- Next: Take the Unit Checkpoint to show what you learned!