50 THE MONTHS

January brings the snow;

See the snow men in a row.

February days are longer;

Nights are cold, and winds are stronger.

March brings breezes loud that shake

The little flowers to make them wake.

April brings both sun and rain

To make the whole world green again.

May brings songs of bird and bee,

Joy for you and joy for me.

June brings buttercups and roses;

See her hands all filled with posies.

Hot July brings cooling showers

For thirsty fields and trees and flowers.

August days are full of heat;

Then fruits grow ripe for us to eat.

September brings the golden-rod

And milkweed flying from its pod.

In October, nuts are brown,

And yellow leaves fall slowly down.

November brings the chilly rain,

Whirling winds, and frost again.

Cold December ends the year

With Christmas tree, and Christmas cheer.

(Adapted from Mother Goose)

Word list

posies: a bunch of flowers

golden-rod: a small, yellow flower

chilly: kind of cold

You Practice

Answer the following questions.

1) Which month sounds like the most fun? Why?

2) Which month does not sound like fun? Why?

3) Which three months do you think have the most comfortable temperature?

4) Which month do you you think would be the best to go to the beach? Why?

5) Which month do you think would be the best for skiing? Why?