We skyped with a class from a suburb of Dallas, Texas, USA to talk about the weather.
In New Zealand, it was 8.30am on Tuesday - our day usually begins at 8.50am so we had an early start.
In Texas, it was 2.30 pm on Monday!
In New Zealand, it was 8.30am on Tuesday - our day usually begins at 8.50am so we had an early start.
In Texas, it was 2.30 pm on Monday!
What did we find out?
In New Zealand it is spring.
In Texas it is fall (autumn).
We measure temperature using degrees Centigrade (˚C).
They use degrees Fahrenheit (˚F).
In summer, an extremely hot day in Reefton might be 35˚C (about 95˚F).
A really hot day in Dallas, TX might be 100˚F.
This morning in Reefton the day was quite cool, and the temperature was about 10˚C (50˚F).
The temperature in Dallas, TX was about 80˚F (27˚C).
We had some time to compare notes about our classes.
We have 20 students. We are Year 1, 2 and 3s, and we are mostly aged 6 and 7, with one 8 year-old.
1D has 22 Grade 1 students, all aged six.
Both classes love doing Daily 5 at reading time!
Winter is the favourite season of Brooks, from 1D
Braedyn from B4 said his favourite season is summer.
We live in a community of just over 900.
1D live in a community of 35,000.
We live one hour away from a beach, but we have a school pool, a town pool and the river.
The children in 1D would need to drive for nine hours to get to a beach! However, they have a rec centre, and lakes, and backyard pools.
Which place is generally hotter - Reefton or Dallas?
What is your favourite season and why?
