In Spring

Spring Changes Vocabulary

Read over the vocabulary for the following reading "Spring Changes"

spring

the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear

hibernate

(of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state.

salamander

a lizard-like amphibian with an elongated body and tail and short limbs

season

each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

sequence

a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

transition words or phrases

Transition words and phrases, also called linking or connecting words, are used to link together different ideas in your text.