Winter Clozes

WALT… understand the text by using the correct words to fill the gaps in the text.

 Winter Weather: Winter is the _season__ when temperatures _drop__, snow ___covers___ the ground, _ covers windows and ____icicles______ hang from roofs. When the temperature is _below_ zero, water ____freezes__ and ice ___forms_ on puddles, ponds and lakes. Children have great fun _breaking__ the ice in puddles on their way to school.

 Winter Fun: After a heavy _Snowfall_, children play in the snow. They ____build_________ snow forts, make ___snowmen__ and ___snow angle_, and have __snowball_ fights. People also ___enjoy_ skiing, skating, and sledding in the winter. Another popular winter sport is _hokey_.

 Winter Dangers: The cold weather can also be dangerous; people _slip_ on the ice and cars ___slide_ down hills crashing into each other. As well, heavy snowstorms called ____blizzards_ can knock down power lines and cause _blackouts_. Some people also _catch__ a cold when they stay out in the cold.

 Keeping Warm: Because winter is so cold, people have to find ways to __keep_ warm. People wear ___heavy_ coats, ___scarves_ for their necks, __gloves__ for their hands, and _______boots_______ on their feet. Children drink _Hot chocolate_when they come in from the cold. And families sit around the ___fireplace_ at night and talk about what they did during the day.