HomeMy WebLinkAboutRead Aloud Book Gr. 1-Lesson 13“Grampy, how long until the sun comes up?” asked Melissa, letting out a
big yawn.
“Oh, in about an hour you’ll see the sun start to peek over the ocean.
It’ll be big and round and red,” Grampy replied.
“An hour!” cried Melissa’s twin brother, Martin. “I don’t want to wait
for an hour!”
“Well, you’ll have to wait an hour to see the sun,” said Grampy. “But
starting right about now, you can watch the most amazing show on Earth.”
Grampy and the twins were sitting in Grampy’s truck, which was parked
on a little hill. The hill overlooked the beach and the ocean below them.
They had woken up early and driven there when it still looked like night
outside. They had come to watch the sunrise on the fi rst day of spring.
“If you look straight ahead, you’ll begin to see light over the ocean,”
Grampy said.
Melissa sat gazing into the darkness. At fi rst she couldn’t see anything.
Then she saw the sky over the water slowly begin to get lighter.
“I can see the light!” she said.
The three of them stared as the sky grew brighter. The clouds above the
ocean turned all different colors—pink and red and orange and yellow.
“Wow, Grampy, look at that cloud! It’s turning purple,” said Martin.
An hour passed by quickly as they watched the colors in the sky. Finally
Grampy said, “It’s about time for the sun to show up.”
Then the twins saw a spot of bright red light above the ocean. They
watched the spot grow bigger little by little. In no time, the sun had risen
over the water. It looked like a giant red ball of fl ame.
“Oh, Grampy, you’re right. I’ve never seen anything so amazing,” said
Melissa. “Is it always like this?”
“Every day is different, but it’s always beautiful,” said Grampy as he
started up the truck. “We’ll come see it again, and you’ll see for yourself.”
COMPREHENSION What words tell about how the twins look at the
sunrise? How do the twins feel about seeing the sunrise?
50
51
It’s wintertime. What can you feel?
The frost on the windows—cool, thin, and wet.
The needles of pine trees—short and sharp.
The freezing temperatures on the thermometer—chilly and icy.
Your coat and your mittens—soft, thick, and warm.
It’s springtime. What can you smell?
The fl owers in the garden—a lovely, fi ne scent.
The grass on the ground—fresh on your nose.
The dewy morning—a damp and clean smell.
The blossoms on the trees—sweet signs of spring.
It’s summertime. What can you taste?
The ocean as you swim—wet and salty.
A purple popsicle—sweet and delicious.
A slice of watermelon—ripe, pink, and juicy.
A glass of lemonade—tart and tangy.
It’s autumn. What can you hear?
The leaves in the trees, rustling in the wind.
The call of birds as they fl y south for the winter.
The crunch of dead twigs breaking beneath your feet.
The loudness of children playing in the park.
Feeling. Smelling. Tasting. Hearing.
All of these senses help us to know
The famous four seasons that come and then go.
COMPREHENSION What words did you hear about your senses of touch,
taste, and hearing? How can your senses help you tell the different seasons
apart?
52
53