Vocabulary
What is the meaning of whirling?
The whirling winds of the hurricane lifted the car.
Spinning.
What is the meaning of enjoyment?
Going to Disneyland contributed to the enjoyment of our vacation.
What is the MAIN cause of hurricanes?
Under which heading would you be MOST likely to find the causes of a hurricane?
"The Making of a Hurricane".
What change should be made?
He was so hungry that he ate the hole pan of lasagna.
Change hole to whole.
What is the meaning of condense?
They watched the soda condense in the bottle while it sat in the hot sun.
Change from a gas to a liquid.
What is the meaning of suddenness?
The rain started with great suddenness.
Quickness.
What causes the air in a hurricane to spiral?
The rotation of the earth.
How do the photos help the reader understand the ideas in the article?
They show important weather instruments.
What change should be made?
This week we are going to rite about hurricanes in class.
Change rite to write.
What is the meaning of ancient?
The explorers found an ancient burial ground in Egypt.
From long ago.
What is the meaning of harmless?
Some insects are harmless.
Not causing pain or injury.
Which of these is MOST responsible for improvements in the prediction of hurricanes?
Satellites
What kind of text structure does the sentence below show?
The low-pressure area acts like a chimney--warm air is drawn in at the bottom, rises in a column, cools, and spreads out. As the air rises and more is drawn in, the storm grows.
What change should be made?
Don't swim after eating or you will get a pane in your side.
Change pane to pain.
What is the meaning of source?
Make sure to cite your source in your writing prompt.
Where something comes from.
What is the OPPOSITE of useless?
The broken swing is now useless.
Useful.
How are the two articles DIFFERENT in focus?
"Recovering from Katrina" focuses on the effects of one particular hurricane.
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader how a hurricane forms?
The diagram.
What change should be made?
My Ant Jenny lives in New Jersey.
Change Ant to Aunt.
What is the meaning of registered?
I am registered to vote for the next president of the United States.
Recorded.
What is the OPPOSITE of careful?
Coach told us to be careful when we played Dodgeball.
Careless.
What conclusion can the reader make based on the facts presented in both articles?
Hurricane prediction is improving, but these mighty storms still cause devastating damage.
Which graphic feature in the article is MOST helpful in showing the reader the paths of hurricanes?
The map.
What change should be made?
We live on the same rode as the grocery store.
Change rode to road.