General Questions
What is the name of today's story?
Interview With a Weather Reporter
This is the study of the weather and climate.
meteorology
Blake says that snowflakes can come in how many basic shapes?
five
What is an interview?
It is a meeting with someone to ask them questions or talk about something.
I don't think we can go to the beach tomorrow. I just watched the weather _____________. It will be rainy and cold tomorrow.
forecast
Why did Blake want to become a weather reporter?
He loved to watch his town's weather reporter when he was a kid. He loved reading the maps, and wanted to tell people what the weather would be like.
What does a weather reporter do?
A weather reporter gives people information about the weather and also future weather. They help people prepare for their day with the information they give.
This helps to keep our planet warm. It keeps heat inside and it is made up of gases that surround our plant.
atmosphere
What is the atmosphere?
It is the air that surrounds the Earth. It keeps our planet warm.
What is today's reading skill?
identify new words
The weather describes the day to day weather. The _____________ describes the long term conditions on our planet.
climate
What does Blake say is the best part of his job?
He likes giving people up-to-date information about the weather. He likes giving people the information they need to plan for their day. He also likes to warn people if there is bad weather coming.