Understanding Earth's Seasons and Rotation

This lesson teaches how to draft body paragraphs in a report by writing a topic sentence and providing supporting details. It emphasizes using a graphic organizer to maintain organization and includes examples of writing about Earth's seasons and the day-night cycle. The lesson concludes with a review of the steps and preparation for revising and publishing the final draft.

What is the primary focus of drafting body paragraphs in a report?

• Designing a cover page

• Writing a topic sentence and supporting details

• Creating a title

• Writing a conclusion

What is the purpose of the graphic organizer in the writing process?

• To organize and plan the report

• To list references

• To draw illustrations

• To create a bibliography

What is the main idea of the first body paragraph about seasons?

• Earth's orbit is elliptical

• The moon affects the tides

• The four seasons happen because Earth revolves around the sun

• Earth's rotation causes day and night

Why is Earth's tilted axis important in the context of seasons?

• It causes the Earth to spin faster

• It affects the length of a year

• It changes the color of the sky

• It causes the different seasons to happen

What happens when Earth tilts toward the sun?

• It causes summer

• It causes fall

• It causes winter

• It causes spring

What is the significance of the fact that one complete orbit is one year?

• It determines the length of a day

• It explains the phases of the moon

• It is not necessary for the paragraph about seasons

• It is crucial for the paragraph about seasons

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The sun's movement across the sky

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The moon's orbit around Earth

What is the main idea of the second body paragraph?

• The rotation of Earth causes day and night

• The phases of the moon

• The revolution of Earth causes seasons

• The sun's position affects the weather

What happens to the side of Earth facing away from the sun?

• It experiences nighttime

• It experiences twilight

• It experiences daytime

• It experiences constant sunlight

What is the final step in drafting body paragraphs according to the lesson?

• Repeating the steps for other topics

• Writing a conclusion

• Revising and editing

• Publishing the final draft