Lesson Plans for SEVERE WEATHER level T

During Reading

Say: This book tells you about the causes of certain weather. As you read, I want you to think about these causes because we will discuss them when you have finished reading. But first I want to you to read to page 13 to find out about the building blocks of weather. Remember to use the illustrations, photos, and diagrams to assist you with your understanding.
When children have all read to the end of page 13, ask them to read page 14
Ask: What weather conditions cause thunderstorms?
Have children read page 15.
Say and ask: Share with the group that they can have hailstones in a thunderstorm. What causes the hail? What causes some hailstones to be larger than others?
Have children read pages 16 and 17 to find out what thunder and lightning is. Have children read the rest of the book independently. Have them mark with a sticky note any word or phrase they did not understand or could not pronounce. You can clarify these later. During this time, you may choose to work with another group. Alternatively, you may wish to work individually with some children to monitor their oral reading and comprehension of parts of the text.
Say: I want you to finish reading the book at your own pace. As you read, I want you to stop at the end of each section and reflect on what causes the particular type of weather. When you have finished reading, we are going to discuss the causes and effects of different weather patterns

Using the Worksheet
Introduce and explain the Worksheet. Have children start work on the Worksheet as they finish reading the text.


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