Extreme Types of Weather Severe STORMS Hurricanes Tornados Reading Comprehension

This Extreme Weather nonfiction reading activity lets students explore different types of storms while building essential comprehension skills. They will practice finding the main idea, use context clues and text features, and build vocabulary. It is a great way to integrate science into your reading instruction!

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Predicting The Weather
• Hurricanes
• Blizzards
• Tornadoes
• Drought
• Storm Chasers

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 6-chapter printable book
• Cut-and-glue titles
• Weather vocabulary cards with definitions
• Vocabulary graphic organizer (similar to Frayer model)
• Full color, digital version
• Links to supplemental websites and videos about weather and storms
• Answer keys

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HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE

This interactive weather book makes an excellent activity for your reading centers. It can be also be used for independent reading practice or during your guided reading groups.

The book is formatted for double-sided printing, so no cutting or stapling involved! Just print and fold!

To complete the book, students will:

• Read each page, using context clues to fill in the missing information

• Determine main idea and choose the correct title for each chapter

• Complete the table of contents by adding titles in the correct spot

• Use a glossary to understand new vocabulary about storms and weather

• Complete a text features activity - use a map, provide supporting details

The vocabulary and definition cards can be use during whole group instruction to build background knowledge about weather or as a matching activity during centers. The companion graphic organizer can be used to further reinforce learning of new vocabulary.

DIGITAL ACTIVITIES

This resource includes a full-color digital version in Easel that features:

• moveable pieces
• embedded audio that reads the instructions and glossary page aloud
• embedded video
• full-color photos not included in the print version
• self-checking answers

These digital activities can be assigned in your online learning platform (LMS) for students to complete on any device. For more information on Easel Activities, see this GETTING STARTED GUIDE.

What are Interactive Reading Comprehension Books?

These books provide a great way to integrate social studies or science into your reading instruction. Students will learn all about a specific topic while working with informational text, using text features, determining main idea, and gaining new vocabulary. These are hands-on, cut and glue activity books that can be used in centers, small group, or for independent work. High interest text keeps them engaged!

WHAT OTHER TEACHERS HAVE SAID

❤️ "This is a fantastic resource because it is engaging and easy to use! My students loved it and I loved it because it aligned perfectly with my science curriculum. Thank you!" - Jenna

❤️ "My students were highly engaged in this resource. They found the information interesting and exciting. As a teacher, I appreciated the standards that were covered, the quality of the comprehension questions, and the vocabulary." - Martha

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