In the Northern Hemisphere, winter is the
coldest season of the year.
It begins about December 21 and lasts until about March 21. Around December 21 or 22,
the
sun's rays fall directly over the farthest point
south of the equator - marking the first day of
winter.
Winter
days have fewer hours of daylight because of the path
the earth takes as it revolves around the sun. The earth completely
revolves around the sun during 365 days. The earth's
axis always tips about 23 1/2 degrees from a line
perpendicular to its path.
In the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins in June.
Different
regions have longer winters than others. For
example, in the polar regions, winter takes up half the year.
In the Temperate Zones winter takes up about one quarter of
the year.
In
regions where there is cold weather, it causes many changes in the
environment. Water may freeze and become ice, snow, sleet or icicles.
Most plants and animals become dormant and rest.
Some animals hibernate.
The only plants that grow and remain green are evergreens.
People
protect themselves from the cold climate with winter clothing when
they go outdoors. They enjoy a variety of indoor activities or outdoor
winter sports such as skiing, skating, or sledding.
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Here are some fun winter links!
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Here are some fun winter links!
BrainPop has some great winter and snow movies! Click here!
What do you enjoy most about winter?
What activities will you be participating in this winter?
What is your favorite season?
What activities will you be participating in this winter?
What is your favorite season?
Dear class,
ReplyDeleteI adore how this post is about Winter. It is my favorite season!
One activity I like to do in Winter is play baseball. I play with my brother while our dad coaches us.
What do you do in the Winter?
Sincerely,
Nikolas
Dear Nikolas,
DeleteI love to go to Mammoth in winter.I adore sledding down the awesome mountains. At this moment, my favorite season is summer. I have fun jumping in my amazing pool!
From,
Michael
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI enjoy winter because one of my favorite places to go is Yosemite in the winter. I enjoy going to Yosemite for two reasons. One of them is that my family goes there every winter for a Thanksgiving feast. Another is that I love the snow.
Have you ever been to Yosemite in the winter?
From,
Matteo and Nate
Dear Matteo and Nate,
DeleteNo I've never been to Yosemite. I'd love to go there one day . I always wanted to go there because I want to see the awesome place.
Have you ever been to Mammouth Mountain?
Your Friend,
Michael
Dear Ms.Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI am really fascinated by your winter blog post.
My favorite part about winter is going outside
in the rain with my umbrella. I would love to participate in making snowflakes and making
paper umbrellas.
My favorite season is summer because it is hot and you can swim in the warm pool.
Do you have a pool?
Your blogging student,
Danielle
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteHeather is so happy you asked about winter. It is one of her favorite seasons. Heather enjoys skiing and snowboarding. Heather mostly goes to Mountain High. My family and I do not go to Big Bear because it is too far.
Gabe likes winter because he can watch television and play video games.
What other winter activities do you do inside?
Sincerely,
Heather and Gabe
Dear Heather and Gabe,
DeleteI also like skiing in the winter. This winter I went skiing for the first time in Big Bear. The chair lift was exciting and loved it. I learned how to jump over the jumps.
When I was in Big Bear we were really lucky it was not too cold and the sun was shining.
Have you ever gone on the jumps?
From Carter
Dear Mrs. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI love winter because I enjoy going to Mammoth. Sledding and skiing are two activities I love.
Jenna was just in Mammoth and she was sledding and skiing. Sadly, she broke her thumb during one of the rides. Boo!
My favorite season is summer because I like going to the beach and going surfing.
What do you like about winter?
Sincerely,
Gia & Jenna
Dear Gia & Jenna,
DeleteWhat I like about winter is when it rains outside.
I also like to ice-skating the outdoor skating ring.
Your friend,
Danielle
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite season is winter because it is cold. What I like most about winter is the hot chocolate!
My favorite winter sport is football.
What do you do in the winter?
Sincerely,
Jakob, Nikolas' brother.
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI like winter because I get to drink hot cocoa. My favorite season is summer. I like summer because I get to go in the pool.
They are all very fun. It gives the year a variety of things to do.
What is your favorite thing to do in the pool?
Sincerely,
Mireya
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad we're writing about winter because it is my favorite season! Parsas' favorite part of winter is going outside. When Parsa's in Big Bear he likes to play with the snow. Ricardo's favorite part of winter is the snow and warm clothes.
Parsa's favorite season is summer because he goes to the pool, and likes to have ice cream. Ricardo's favorite season is spring, because it is so warm and fun.Ricardo enjoys going to the park in springtime.
Sincerely,
Ricardo and Parsa
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteWe like your interesting blog!
Maya and I love summer. I, Maya, like summer because I can play with my friends.
I, Rain, like summer because I do not have to go to school.
Cheers from
(: Maya and Rain :)
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI like the pictures of winter! What I enjoy most about winter is ice hockey. My favorite seasons are summer and winter. I adore summer because it's hot and I get to go in the pool!
What do you like to do during winter?
From,
Carter
Dear Carter,
DeleteI love swimming in the pool during the summer too! My favorite seasons are summer and winter also. In the summer, I also enjoy going to the beach. I like swimming out far so the water gets deep. In the winter I sometimes go to the beach too... in Australia! Do you go anywhere in the winter or the summer? What else do you do in the summer? Do you go to the beach?
Your friend,
Oliver
Dear Ms.Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteWe think your blog is very entertaining and wonderful!
We think it was a great idea that you put up this spectacular blog.
My favorite season is summer because I get to surf all day long. (A. J.)
My favorite season is also summer because I like to swim in the pool every day!(Shai)
My most favorite season is summer because I get to have sleep overs and play dates.(Matthew)
Whats your favorite season?
Your summer-loving friends,
Shai,Matthew,A.J.
Dear Ms.Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite season is winter because there is snow! What I like most about winter is skiing. Another one of my top favorite seasons is summer. I enjoy summer because I get to jump into my aunt's warm swimming pool.
What sport do you do in winter?
Your student,
Annika
Dear Annika,
DeleteIt is fun to hear that you like to go skiing! I enjoy skiing in Idaho with my cousins. During the day, my favorite part about skiing is going off the trail and skiing through powder. Sometimes, I get stuck in the powder and I have to dig myself out. Usually, after a long day of skiing, my family will buy me a cup of hot chocolate and a candy bar. These treats are delicious and another one of my favorite parts of a regular ski day with my family. What is your favorite treat to have after being in the snow for a few hours?
See you later,
Henry
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite season is winter because I like to play in the snow. I like to go tubing in Big Bear Mountain!. I adore slipping down the hill as fast as I can go. Sometimes I go in the same tube with my mom, dad, or sister.
Bye,Bye,
Aliya
Dear Ms.Tulbure
ReplyDeleteI adore your post about winter.In winter I love dressing warm while playing soccer.Although my favorite season is summer.I think that jumping in my pool is fun.I also like drinking ice cold lemonade.What is your favorite season?
love,
Andia
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you asked about the seasons. Winter is a blast with hot cocoa, warm sweathers, and cozy blankets. But, my favorite season is summer because of all the fun in the sun! First, I enjoy swimming in the cool pool and basking in the warm sun! Next, playing fetch with my dog named, Brinkley, or hoola hooping in my back yard are other activites that keep me busy during the summer months. Finally, hanging out with my baby sister, Morgan, is my favorite part of summer! What do you like about summer?
See you soon!
Ryann
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI love your close up picture of a snowflake! First of all, I like winter because I get to see my cousins on the break. This winter I will go to Connecticut and see my cousins. Second of all, my favorite season is summer because I get to do fun things at camp! This summer I will be going to sleepaway camp. When you were a kid, did you go to camp?
Your student,
Oliver
Dear Ms.Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI love your Winter post. Winter is my favorite season, because it is cold. Last winter I went to Tahoe. I went skiing and snowboarding. We had snowball fights and made a snowman. Tahoe was amazing and fun. Have you ever been to Tahoe?
Your friend,
Sadie
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI love to go to the ice skating rink.I go faster than my mom,dad sister. I also like hot chocolate with my dad. I like to go to the tram in Palm springs. Aliya
Dear Ms.Tulbure
ReplyDeleteI adore that you put up a blog.
I love Winter because for one it's the perfect season to play hockey, secondly there is Christmas and thirdly it's my mom's B-day. Although I like winter I also like Summer because it's my B-day and I can go in my pool to cool off.
What is your favorite season?
Sincerely,
Luke
Dear Luke,
DeleteWe enjoyed reading about your favorite seasons!
I,Jules,have a favorite season which is spring. I like spring because my birthday is in spring!
I,Alex, have a favorite season which is winter. I like winter because I like to ice skate,but I have never been in snow before!
I, Lia, also have a favorite season which is winter. I like winter because I love snow and ice skating. I lived in snow for many years.
I,Aiden, also like summer because I get to swim a lot!
Mrs. Ranney's students,
Lia, Jules, Alex, and Aiden
Dear Ms. Tulbure's class
ReplyDeleteI, Jackson,have a favorite part about winter that is when I get to play basketball because it is pleasing when you win a game. My favorite season is fall because my club soccer team starts, and it is my birthday!
I, Aidan, have my favorite season, too, and it is fall because my soccer team starts playing, my birthday is in fall, and it's the only season where you get to jump in mammoth piles of leaves! HOORAY!
Fondly,
Mrs. Ranney's students, Jackson and Aidan
Dear Ms. Tulbure,
ReplyDeleteI really adore your blog! I like those pictures that you put on the class blog.
My favorite season is Spring. I like spring because I get to play outside. Sometimes in the summer I go to Mexico and I play Mexican games.
Where do you go in the summer?
Sincerely,
Your student,
Mireya
Dear Ms. Tulbure's Class,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Paris, France. Although I love your winter blog post, it is not my favorite season here in France. Winter is lasting too long in Paris. By some accounts we had only 30 minutes of sunlight in January! I miss California winters, where the sun was shinning all day long. In those days I only had to wear a cozy, warm sweater. This California flower is wilting. I hope the sun will greet me with its bright, warm rays soon.
Your friend,
Lorena