Why Do We Have Summer?

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Summer starts on the longest day of the year. We call that day the summer solstice.

Summer days are warm and long. There is more sunlight. People spend more time outdoors.

Why do we have summer? Earth tilts as it travels around the sun. When Earth’s northern half leans toward the sun, that part has summer.

Summer starts in the northern half of Earth around June 21. At that time, it is winter in the southern part of Earth. That is because the Earth’s southern half is tilted away from the sun.

• Comprehension Questions

1. What is the summer solstice? 

1. The summer solstice is the hottest day of the year. 
2. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. 
3. The summer solstice is the shortest day of the year. 

2. The text explains why we have summer. Why do we have summer? 

1. Summer starts on the longest day of the year. 
2. Summer days are warm, long, and sunny. 
3. Earth tilts as it travels around the sun. 

3. When the earth’s southern half is tilted away from the sun, it is winter in the southern part of Earth. What season does the southern part of Earth have when it is tilted towards the sun? 

1. winter 
2. summer 
3. fall 

4. What is “Why Do We Have Summer?" mainly about? 

1. why we have summer 
2. the northern half of Earth 
3. what summer days are like 

5. What season is it in the southern half of Earth when people in the northern half have summer?

It is 

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6. Please draw the earth as the northern half tilts towards the sun. Color the half of Earth which has summer red. Color the half of Earth which has winter blue. 

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7. What did you learn from "Why Do We Have Summer"? 

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8. Class Discussion Question: Use information from the text to explain why summer days are warm and long. 

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• Vocabulary

half  half

Definition

noun

1. one of two equal parts of a whole. 

   Two is half of four. 

   I gave half of my sandwich to my sister. 

   These are some examples of how the word or forms of the word are used:

1. First, Sara gathered all of her supplies. Then, she folded her paper in half and drew a picture of Lance on the front. 
2. Make sure at least half the grains you eat are whole grains. Eat brown rice, oatmeal, and popcorn. Try whole-wheat bread instead of white bread. 
3. She offered a chip, and Frankie ate that too. Finally, for dessert, she gave the cat half of her hotdog. Frankie meowed to say “thanks,” and Rosie knew they would always be pals. 
4. He says the outside of the pumpkin is the rind and the lines are called ribs. He cuts the pumpkin in half. Perry and Paula touch the seeds and pulp inside. It is sticky and gooey! 

summer  sum · mer

Definition

noun

1. the season of the year between spring and autumn. 

   The kids spend a lot of time at the pool during the summer. 

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These are some examples of how the word or forms of the word are used:

1. Summer is a time of sunshine and hot weather. In autumn, the weather gets cooler. 
2. Alyssa is excited for her first day of school. Summer was fun, but she always likes it when school starts again in September. 
3. In summer, the days are very long. The sun rises early. It sets late. There are more hours of sunlight than at other times of year. 

   tilt  tilt

   Definition

   verb

   1. to move or place so that one side is higher than the other; tip. 

      He tilted the chair against the wall. 

      The dog tilted its head in curiosity. 

   2. to lean to one side; slant. 

      The kitchen floor tilts down here. 

      The trees tilted in the heavy wind. 

   noun

   1. an act or instance of tilting; slope. 
   2. a leaning or sloping position. 

      These are some examples of how the word or forms of the word are used:

      1. Earth tilts as it travels around the sun. In the summer, the north half of Earth tilts toward the sun. The United States is in Earth’s north half. 
      2. Point your flashlight at the mirror. Now tilt the mirror. By moving the mirror around, you can make the light beam bounce off its shiny surface and fall on different objects in the room. 
      3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower. It was built on soft soil. That caused the tower to tilt to one side soon after workers began building it more than 800 years ago.