Prompt Title: Clouds and Weather Grade Level: 4 Writing Standard 2: ELA Writing Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey Standard(s) ideas and information clearly. Science Standard 2 Content Standard(s) Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns. Objective 1 Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather. a. Identify cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds). Objective 3 Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data. b. Describe how weather and forecasts affect people's lives. Text(s) Source Title Insert Link Here ☐Written KUED - PBS Utah and x “Clouds Weather” x Visual Note: Video available in English/Spanish. Also has a cc option for both. x Written Source Title Insert Link Here National Geographic Audio “Clouds” ☐ Visual ☐ Knowing what kind of weather to expect can help you plan your day, Writing Prompt and you can be your own meteorologist just by looking at the clouds! After watching and Weather” and reading write a “Clouds “Clouds,” multi-paragraph essay explaining what kind of weather you would expect from each kind of cloud (cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus). Be sure to include information on how people may be impacted by each kind of weather. Support your answer with evidence from the text and video. See Scoring Rubric Rachel Wright Authored by
Prompt Title: Clouds and Weather Grade Level: 4 ELA Writing Standard(s) Writing Standard 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Content Standard(s) Science Standard 2 Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns. Objective 1 Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather. a. Identify cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds). Objective 3 Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data. b. Describe how weather and forecasts affect people's lives. Text(s) ☐Written x x Visual Source KUED - PBS Utah Title “Clouds and Weather” Insert Link Here Note: Video available in English/Spanish. Also has a cc option for both. x Written ☐ Audio ☐ Visual Source National Geographic Title “Clouds” Insert Link Here Writing Prompt Knowing what kind of weather to expect can help you plan your day, and you can be your own meteorologist just by looking at the clouds! After watching “Clouds and Weather” and reading “Clouds,” write a multi-paragraph essay explaining what kind of weather you would expect from each kind of cloud (cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus). Be sure to include information on how people may be impacted by each kind of weather. Support your answer with evidence from the text and video. Scoring Rubric See Authored by Rachel Wright
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