Explanation:
We need to read each passage and figure out what time of year it describes—spring, summer, fall (autumn), or winter.
Let’s go one by one:
1. *"John gazed at the sparkling flakes with joy and wonder... the specks of cold that landed there."*
→ “Sparkling flakes” and “cold” that land — this is snow. Snow happens in
winter.
2. *"The valley was a sea of color, red, gold, orange, coral-pink, all vivid in the bright afternoon sunlight."*
→ Red, gold, orange, coral-pink leaves? That’s autumn foliage. Trees change color in
fall (autumn).
3. *"Tim knelt in the soft dirt, and reached for the tiny, pale-green sprout. He touched its bowed head lightly..."*
→ A *sprout* growing in soft dirt — new plants coming up after winter. That’s
spring.
4. *"The kids splashed in the backyard pool. Dogs barked. The smell of burgers filled the air... someone couldn’t wait for the sun to go down to set off a single firework with a bang."*
→ Pool splashing = hot weather. Burgers + fireworks = likely Independence Day (July 4th) in the U.S., which is in
summer.
So the answers are:
1. Winter
2. Fall (or Autumn)
3. Spring
4. Summer
Final Answer:
1. Winter
2. Fall
3. Spring
4. Summer
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of drawing conclusions worksheet 3rd grade.
