First Snow Fall

Describing Things
Some things are different shapes.They can be described by their shape.A circle is round.
A compact disc is a circle.A square has four equal sides.A rectangle is similar, but two of the sides are longer.A triangle has only three sides.Have you ever seen anyone play a triangle in an orchestra?The word "triangle" can stand for an instrument or a shape.An oval is rounded, but it is not round.An egg is an oval shape.The floor is flat.If something is smooth, it has no bumps or lumpsSilk is smooth.Some things are rough.Sandpaper is rough.
If something is dull, it is not sharp or pointed.A dull knife will not cut bread because the blade is not sharp.If something is pointed, it has a sharp end.A sharp pencil has a pointed end.A pencil that has been used a lot, and hasn't been sharpened has a dull end.Some things are soft.A teddy bear is soft.It feels good to touch.Some things are hard.
A rock is hard.Soft can also represent a noise level.If you have a soft voice, it is not very loud.If someone tells you to speak softly, they want you to speak quietly.
"Loud" is the word used to describe noises that hurt your ears.A big truck will make a loud noise.Sometimes your mother will tell you that your music is too loud.


Fruits
Some fruit grows on trees.Apples grow on trees.You can get red, yellow or green apples.
Some apples are green until they ripen; then they turn red.Peaches grow on trees.
Peaches have a fuzzy skin.Cherries grow on trees.You can climb a ladder and pick cherries from the tree.Cherries and peaches have pits inside them.The pits are not edible.
Pears also grow on trees.Lemons grow on trees.They are very sour.Have you ever picked strawberries? Strawberries do not grow on trees.You have to bend down to pick strawberries.Have you ever tried strawberry shortcake? It is very good.Grapes grow on vines.People use grapes to make wine.
There are many types of berries.There are blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and cranberries, just to name a few.Some fruits are more exotic.There are mangos and papayas. They don't grow in Canada.Bananas and oranges don't grow in a Canadian climate either, but we are able to buy them here.Some fruits have to be peeled, and some can be eaten as they are.It is always a good idea to wash fruit before you eat it.
The farmers spray the crops with pesticides to kill bugs, so it is good to wash that off.
Bugs
Many people are afraid of bugs.Some bugs do bad things like eating crops or clothes.
Some bugs, such as termites, even eat wood.Other bugs can be good. Spiders catch flies.
Flies are not good because they carry germs.Insects get caught in the web that the spider builds.Ants get into homes and eat food.Bees are good because honey comes from bees.
It is not good if you get stung by a bee.A caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Butterflies can be very beautiful.You can find grasshoppers outside on a sunny day. Grasshoppers hop through the grass.Crickets make a noise by rubbing their legs together.
Dragonflies usually live near water. They have large, colourful wings.Ladybugs are red with little black dots.There are many types of beetles.Nobody wants to have cockroaches in their house.Centipedes have many legs.Fleas get onto your pets and bite them. They make your dog or cat itchy.Mosquitoes can make you itchy when they bite you.Have you ever had a mosquito bite?