# Lesson 154: Weather chart

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## Objective

I can name different kinds of weather, record them on a simple weather chart, and read the chart to tell what the weather was like on different days.

## Materials

- Window or outside view for checking today's weather
- Notebook or science journal for the weather chart
- Ruler (optional) to draw neat chart lines
- Crayons, markers, or coloured pencils
- Simple symbols for sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, and snowy (can be drawn)

## Mini-lesson — Reading and making a weather chart

The weather is what the sky and air feel like outside each day. A weather chart helps us record and remember what the weather was like on different days.

Weather words

- Sunny – the sun is shining and the sky is mostly clear.
- Cloudy – the sky is covered with many clouds.
- Rainy – water drops fall from the clouds.
- Windy – the air is moving and we feel the wind.
- Snowy – snowflakes fall (in places that get snow).

What is a weather chart?

- A chart is a simple table that shows information.
- A weather chart has the days (like Monday, Tuesday) and the weather for each day.
- We can use words, pictures, or symbols to show the weather.

Reading a simple weather chart

- First, look at the days down the side or across the top.
- Then look at the symbol or word next to each day.
- Ask questions like, "Which day was rainy?" or "How many sunny days did we have?"

Looking for patterns

- A pattern is something that happens again and again.
- On a weather chart, you might notice more sunny days or several rainy days in a row.
- We can talk about how weather patterns change with the season (like winter or summer).

When you make a weather chart, you practise observing, recording, and talking about data like a scientist.

Picture strip: Weather symbols and a chart

Weather symbols

Weekly weather chart

## Guided Practice — Start your weekly weather chart

You will choose a few weather words, look outside, and begin a simple weekly weather chart with an adult.

1. Talk about weather words: With an adult, say sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, and snowy (if it snows where you live).
2. Look outside: Spend a short time looking at the sky. Is it mostly clear, full of clouds, raining, or windy?
3. Set up your chart: In your notebook, draw a simple table with five rows for the school days (for example Monday to Friday) and two columns: one for the day and one for the weather.
4. Write today's weather: In the row for today, write the day (for example Monday) and draw a small symbol or write a word to show the weather.
5. Add a short sentence: Under the chart or on the side, write a simple sentence such as "Today is sunny and a little windy."
6. Use the tracing pad: Choose words like sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, weather, or chart and trace them slowly.
7. Plan to check again: Decide with an adult when you will look at the weather again (for example, each morning this week) and fill in the rest of your chart.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Trace
Pen

## Practice 1 — Read a simple weather chart

Practise reading a weather chart and answering questions about it.

1. Ask an adult to draw a new weather chart on a page with five rows. They can make up the weather for each day, or use a real week you remember.
2. Under the chart, write simple questions, such as: "Which day was sunny?", "How many rainy days were there?", "Which day had cloudy weather?".
3. Use your finger to trace along the rows and find the answers. Then write short answers in words, such as "Monday and Thursday."
4. Colour the boxes on the chart with soft colours to match the weather symbols (for example yellow for sunny, grey for cloudy, blue for rainy).
5. Talk with your adult about which type of weather happened the most on the chart.

## Practice 2 — Make your own weekly weather chart

Practise observing and recording the weather each day on your own chart.

1. On a fresh page, draw a new table with rows for each day you want to record (for example Monday to Sunday) and a column for "Weather".
2. Choose simple symbols for sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, and any other weather you see often.
3. Each day, look at the sky and choose the best symbol or word to show the weather. Add it to that day's row.
4. At the end of the week, count how many days were mostly sunny, cloudy, and rainy. Write a short sentence, such as "This week had three sunny days and two rainy days."
5. Share your chart with someone in your family and explain what you noticed about the week's weather.

## Practice 3 — Weather and what we wear

Think about how the weather can change what we wear and what we do.

1. Draw three small boxes and label them "Sunny day", "Rainy day", and "Cold day" (or another kind of day that fits your weather).
2. In each box, draw yourself wearing clothes that match the weather, such as a sun hat, a raincoat, or a warm jumper.
3. Under each picture, write one sentence, such as "On a rainy day I wear boots." or "On a sunny day I wear a hat."
4. With an adult, talk about how knowing the weather from a chart can help us get ready for the day.
5. At the bottom of the page, write one promise to yourself, such as "I will check the weather before I choose my clothes."

## Quick Check — Weather chart

Answer each question about weather words, charts, and patterns.

1) What is a weather chart?

A toy you play with at lunch. A table that shows what the weather was like on different days. A box for keeping shoes.
A weather chart shows information about the weather on different days.

2) Which word describes a day when the sun is shining and the sky is mostly clear?

Rainy. Cloudy. Sunny.
A sunny day has lots of sunshine.

3) Which weather might you draw with raindrops?

Rainy. Sunny. Windy.
Raindrops stand for rainy weather.

4) On a chart, the word "Mon" usually means…

Morning. Monday. Month.
"Mon" is a short way to write Monday.

5) A weather chart shows: Monday sunny, Tuesday cloudy, Wednesday rainy, Thursday sunny, Friday windy. How many sunny days are there?

1. 3. 2.
Sunny happens on Monday and Thursday, so that is two sunny days.

6) Which is a good way to record the weather on a chart?

Draw a small symbol or write a weather word for each day. Colour the whole page black so nobody can see it. Leave all the boxes empty.
A chart needs clear symbols or words to show the weather.

7) Which sentence is an observation about weather?

"I wish every day was my birthday." "Dark clouds are covering the sky." "Chocolate is the best."
Talking about dark clouds describes what you see in the sky.

8) When you look at a weekly weather chart, you can…

Forget what the weather was like. Only see today's weather. See how the weather changed over several days.
A chart helps you see how weather changed across the week.

9) Which weather might you draw with a big circle for the sun and rays coming out?

Sunny. Cloudy. Rainy.
A sun with rays is a common symbol for sunny weather.

10) If the weather chart shows many cloudy and rainy days, what might you bring when you go outside?

Only sunglasses. A raincoat or umbrella. A swimming costume.
A raincoat or umbrella helps you stay dry on rainy days.

11) Which list shows weather words?

Chair, table, spoon. Puppy, kitten, rabbit. Sunny, rainy, windy.
Sunny, rainy, and windy are all kinds of weather.

12) A child says, "Our weather chart shows four sunny days and one rainy day." What does this tell you?

Most of the week was sunny. Every day was rainy. There was no weather at all.
Four sunny days and one rainy day means sunny weather happened most.

13) Why do we put days of the week on a weather chart?

To hide which day it is. To show which weather belongs to each day. To make the chart harder to read.
The day names help us know which weather happened on which day.

14) Which set of words all match this lesson?

Rocket, engine, fuel. Plate, fork, cup. Weather, chart, sunny, rainy.
Weather, chart, sunny, and rainy all belong to this weather lesson.

15) Why is it useful for children to learn to read a weather chart?

It helps them understand patterns in weather and get ready for each day. So they never look at the sky again. So they forget what the weather is.
Reading a weather chart helps children notice patterns and plan for the day.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can name simple kinds of weather such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, and windy. Student can help set up a basic weekly weather chart with days and weather symbols or words. Student can read information from a weather chart and answer simple questions. Student can describe at least one pattern in a weather chart (for example, "more sunny days than rainy days"). Student uses words like weather, chart, sunny, rainy, and pattern correctly when talking about the chart.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I understand how to read and make a simple weather chart. 🙂 I know some things about weather charts but I still need more practice. 😅 Weather charts still feel a bit tricky to remember.

#### Next time I will practise…

Checking the sky and naming the weather Recording the weather on my chart Reading a chart and talking about patterns
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