❓ Is it spring yet?
✔ Yes, it is!
Both summer and spring are warm. (Same)
But summer is hotter than spring. (Different)
❓ Who can tell me about the seasons?
✔ The teacher can tell you about the seasons!
🔹 Example:
These questions start with:
👉 Who, What, When, Where, or How
How to Write About Seasons ✏️
Do you like summer and winter? Or maybe spring and fall?
Decide which two seasons you want to compare.
1. Choose a
Topic
1. Yes/No Questions
Some questions can be answered with "yes" or "no."
Why are ______ and ______ both ______?
(Example: Why are summer and winter both fun?)
A question always ends with ...
a question mark (?)
✅ Compare
→ Tell how two things are the same.
❓ When will autumn end?
✔ Autumn will end in November.
Let’s Practice!
My favorite seasons are ______ and ______.
(Example: My favorite seasons are summer and winter.)
Now, let’s write about two seasons and see how they are the same and different!
🔹 Try to ask a question using Who, What, When, Where, or How!
Great job!
🎉 Now you know how to ask and answer questions! 😊
Great job!
What Are Questions?
Questions help us get information.
You said ______ and ______ are alike, but I think they’re different because ______.
(Example: You said summer and winter are alike, but I think they’re different because we wear different clothes in each season.)
✨ Remember!
1️⃣ Start with a topic sentence.
→ "Summer and winter are very different, but they are both fun seasons!"
Are they warm or cold?
We ask questions when we are ...
curious or want to learn something new.
Tell Your
Ideas
A question always begins with ...
a big letter (capital letter).
The two seasons are alike because ______.
(Example: The two seasons are alike because both have sunny days.)
What fun things can you do in each season?
How to Compare and Contrast Seasons 🌞🍂❄🌷
Two Types of Questions
2️⃣ Give details about each season.
→ "In summer, the sun is hot, and we wear shorts. But in winter, it's cold, and we wear coats!"
Different: but, however, on the other hand
✅ Contrast
→ Tell how two things are different.
🔹 Can you answer a "yes or no" question?
Great job!
4️⃣ Finish with a conclusion.
→ "Even though summer and winter are different, I love them both!"
🔹 Example:
Think about two seasons you want to
write about.
Same: both, also, similarly
The seasons are different because ______.
(Example: The seasons are different because summer is hot, but winter is cold.)
Do you wear different clothes?
❓ Is the plant growing?
✔ Yes!
Comparing vs. Contrasting
What are the seasons like where you live?
Think about two seasons where you live.
This makes it fun and easy for kids to understand how to
compare and contrast! 😊
These questions are easy because we only need to say ...
yes or no!
Now, let’s share your thoughts!
You can use these sentence starters to help you:
2. "Wh-" Questions
Some questions ask for more information.
What other things are alike?
(What else is the same about summer and winter?)
Prewrite
❓ Where can we go this summer?
✔ We can go to the beach this summer!