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K-ESS3-2. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and

respond to, severe weather.
Rationale: Young students should be informed of the types of severe weather can occur. Whether it is in their local town or on a vacation spot. Students will be informed on the signs of storms and what is expected of it

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This non-fiction book discusses the various types of storms that can occur. It identifies what types of storms there are and what warning signs may occur. As well as what is happening in the sky and why.

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This book gives brief and concise information of what types of storms occur around the world. It is kid friendly with it's pictures and font type

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-Weather is an everyday occurrence day and night.
- Weather may vary based on where you live.
- The sky can be telling of what type of weather may be occuring
-It is important to take care of our Earth because a clean Earth can contribute to the weather.
-Weather can have long term effects on families and homes

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Condensation- Water vapor cools and becomes liquid (pg 46 in Weather and pg 10 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Hurricanes are driven by condensation when water vapor condenses in the air

Precipitation- When something is falling from the sky ex: rain, snow, hail (pg 47 in Weather and pg 12 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Precipitation occurs in hurricanes, blizzards or rain

Evaporation- Liquid turning into gas (pg 46 in Weather and pg 6 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Evaporation can lead to heavy rain storms

Hurricane- A storm with powerful wind and heavy rain (Every book) (pg 47 in Weather)
Rationale:Hurricanes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Tornado- Violent winds that take form in a funnel shape and move. (pg 47 in Weather and pg 20 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Tornadoes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Global Warming- Gradual increase in temperature of climates around the world (pg 47 in Weather and pg 31 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Global warming increases water vapor(evaporation)in atmosphere which can lead to heavy rain storms.

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Students will see visuals of all six vocabulary terms such as Condensation, Precipitation and Evaporation. The child friendly pictures with arrows will demonstrate where water is going and the form it will take.
As for the other remaining vocabulary words such as Hurricane, Tornado and Global Warming. They will once again see visuals of what a hurricane and tornado look like. This book gives a second description of Global Warming and how it associates with storms.

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What is a Meteorologists job? Think of your weatherman on TV pg 28
Addressing the three C's:
Students will connect with their experience of seeing the weather channel
This text clarifies that Meteorologists predict the weather
Students will cohere that Meteorologists are accurate with their predications

What are some types of Hurricanes that you have heard of? Page 27
Students will use prior knowledge to connect to see if they know any hurricanes
This text clarifies what some names of hurricanes are

Students will cohere the important hurricanes that have effected people.

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MacAulay, K., & Kalman, B. (2006). Changing weather: Storms. Crabtree Pub.

West, J. M., Wright, T. S., & Gotwals, A. W.,(2021). Supporting scientific discussions: Moving Kindergartners’ conversations forward. In

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K-ESS3-2. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and

respond to, severe weather.
Rationale: Young students should be informed of the types of severe weather can occur. Whether it is in their local town or on a vacation spot. Students will be informed on the signs of storms and what is expected of it

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K-ESS3-2. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and

respond to, severe weather.
Rationale: Young students should be informed of the types of severe weather can occur. Whether it is in their local town or on a vacation spot. Students will be informed on the signs of storms and what is expected of it

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K-ESS3-2. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and

respond to, severe weather.
Rationale: Young students should be informed of the types of severe weather can occur. Whether it is in their local town or on a vacation spot. Students will be informed on the signs of storms and what is expected of it

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This fiction book is about a boy named Louis Daniel and his parents who were effected by Hurricane Katrina. This family has to take quick precautions in order to save their lives. They had to relocate to a community center with others who were effected as well. With little belongings and food/drink, they struggle to make ends meet until they are able to return home again.

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This book presents realistic outcomes a hurricane can have on people/a community. It is more than just weather on TV, some families have lifelong effects. Consequences of a big storm such as Hurricane Katrina can harm people and take away their home and belongings. This book presents what can happen if you live in such areas.

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-Weather is an everyday occurrence day and night.
- Weather may vary based on where you live.
- The sky can be telling of what type of weather may be occuring
-It is important to take care of our Earth because a clean Earth can contribute to the weather.
-Weather can have long term effects on families and homes

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Condensation- Water vapor cools and becomes liquid (pg 46 in Weather and pg 10 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Hurricanes are driven by condensation when water vapor condenses in the air

Precipitation- When something is falling from the sky ex: rain, snow, hail (pg 47 in Weather and pg 12 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Precipitation occurs in hurricanes, blizzards or rain

Evaporation- Liquid turning into gas (pg 46 in Weather and pg 6 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Evaporation can lead to heavy rain storms

Hurricane- A storm with powerful wind and heavy rain (Every book) (pg 47 in Weather)
Rationale:Hurricanes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Tornado- Violent winds that take form in a funnel shape and move. (pg 47 in Weather and pg 20 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Tornadoes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Global Warming- Gradual increase in temperature of climates around the world (pg 47 in Weather and pg 31 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Global warming increases water vapor(evaporation)in atmosphere which can lead to heavy rain storms.

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This non-fiction book discusses everything to know about hurricanes. Describing what it is, how does it happen, where can it happen, how to tell it is happening and what precautions to take to stay safe.

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Hurricanes have had devastating effects on people all around the world, some people still suffer from the consequences daily. It is important for students to learn the cause and effect of hurricanes and figure out how to deal with one if it happens. This book can be considered predictable because each page has a question on top that is answered below.

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-Weather is an everyday occurrence day and night.
- Weather may vary based on where you live.
- The sky can be telling of what type of weather may be occuring
-It is important to take care of our Earth because a clean Earth can contribute to the weather.
-Weather can have long term effects on families and homes

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Condensation- Water vapor cools and becomes liquid (pg 46 in Weather and pg 10 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Hurricanes are driven by condensation when water vapor condenses in the air

Precipitation- When something is falling from the sky ex: rain, snow, hail (pg 47 in Weather and pg 12 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Precipitation occurs in hurricanes, blizzards or rain

Evaporation- Liquid turning into gas (pg 46 in Weather and pg 6 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Evaporation can lead to heavy rain storms

Hurricane- A storm with powerful wind and heavy rain (Every book) (pg 47 in Weather)
Rationale:Hurricanes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Tornado- Violent winds that take form in a funnel shape and move. (pg 47 in Weather and pg 20 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Tornadoes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Global Warming- Gradual increase in temperature of climates around the world (pg 47 in Weather and pg 31 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Global warming increases water vapor(evaporation)in atmosphere which can lead to heavy rain storms.

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This book provides striking visuals with every title question. The visuals show what it looks like, how it's developed and what it feels like.

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Students will feel the emotion of this family's grief that was felt during Hurricane Katrina. This doesn't gives facts about hurricanes such as the last texts. This story presents emotion and trauma that can come with hurricanes. Students can put themselves in the shoes of these victims to see how destructive a hurricane can be.

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Where do most hurricanes occur? Have you ever seen one? Where were you? pg 25
Addressing the three C's:
Students will see if they can apply a personal connection if they have seen a hurricane before.
This prompt clarifies that hurricanes are not every day things that we may experience in our area. This is proven by the assumption of lack of students who have seen or felt one.
Students will cohere that hurricanes are not common in upstate New York

What effects can a hurricane have on people's lives?
pg 30
Students will connect that their prized possessions can be destroyed by a hurricane, they will recognize the intensity of hurricanes.
The discussion to this prompt clarifies that hurricanes are not like thunderstorms or heavy rain like we get in our town.
Students will cohere that hurricanes have wrecked people's home's/have lasting effects on it.

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What do you think the Superdome is and why are so many people going to it? (pg 10)
Addressing the three C's:
Students will connect if they have ever been to a community center for hardships like the Superdome
The description of the Superdome will clarify that it is an emergency relief center
Students will cohere there are places such as homeless shelters or soup kitchens that are similar to the idea of Superdomes.

What kind of damage do you think happened to the house? (last page)
Students will connect
The overall story will clarify that their home is most likely in bad condition.
Students will cohere that some families need to return home because they don't have other options

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Uhlberg, M., & Bootman, C. (2017). A storm called Katrina. Peachtree.

West, J. M., Wright, T. S., & Gotwals, A. W.,(2021). Supporting scientific discussions: Moving Kindergartners’ conversations forward. In

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Souza, D. M. (1996). Hurricanes. Lerner Publications Company.

West, J. M., Wright, T. S., & Gotwals, A. W.,(2021). Supporting scientific discussions: Moving Kindergartners’ conversations forward. In

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This book discusses why the sky may look the way it does, what falls from it and why it does. This is ties into what season it may be and what to expect based on where you live

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This non-fiction book gives a beginner's understanding of what weather is. There are various short descriptions of all kinds of weather, varying from dew/frost all the way to tornadoes. The brief descriptions give a student an understanding of what these types of weather conditions mean if they pop up on their daily weather channel.

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-Weather is an everyday occurrence day and night.
- Weather may vary based on where you live.
- The sky can be telling of what type of weather may be occuring
-It is important to take care of our Earth because a clean Earth can contribute to the weather.
-Weather can have long term effects on families and homes

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Condensation- Water vapor cools and becomes liquid (pg 46 in Weather and pg 10 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Hurricanes are driven by condensation when water vapor condenses in the air

Precipitation- When something is falling from the sky ex: rain, snow, hail (pg 47 in Weather and pg 12 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Precipitation occurs in hurricanes, blizzards or rain

Evaporation- Liquid turning into gas (pg 46 in Weather and pg 6 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Evaporation can lead to heavy rain storms

Hurricane- A storm with powerful wind and heavy rain (Every book) (pg 47 in Weather)
Rationale:Hurricanes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Tornado- Violent winds that take form in a funnel shape and move. (pg 47 in Weather and pg 20 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Tornadoes are one of the severe storms where precautions should be taught. This storm aligns with the standard as well.

Global Warming- Gradual increase in temperature of climates around the world (pg 47 in Weather and pg 31 in Changing Weather Storms)
Rationale: Global warming increases water vapor(evaporation)in atmosphere which can lead to heavy rain storms.

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I will show visuals with my vocabulary terms. Many students are visual learners and may recognize visuals such as dew. Showing visuals will activate prior knowledge and or help them form a beginner's understanding of what is being discussed during the reading

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What season would you say has the most storms? pg 6
Addressing three C's:
Students will connect with personal experience to determine what season has a lot of storms
The text will clarify what storms happen in each season
Students will cohere what each season brings

What happens during storms? How does the sky look, is there anything falling from it? How does it feel temperature wise? (overall of book)
Students will connect with what they just learned from the text
The text will clarify what a storm looks like and feels like
Students will cohere the changes in weather when a storm is happening

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Mack, L. (2004). Weather: Open your eyes to a world of Discovery. DK Publishing, Inc.

West, J. M., Wright, T. S., & Gotwals, A. W.,(2021). Supporting scientific discussions: Moving Kindergartners’ conversations forward. In