Get Ready for WEATHER

Informational text has headings, captions and visuals.

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Meteorologists study fossils.

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Headings are a title for the page

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Captions are words or sentences that explain the pictures.

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This is a box with special information about the topic.

• Fact box

• Captions

Thunderstorms usually happen in the spring and summer.

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A bright flash of lightening can sometimes be seen from ___miles away!

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1. Blizzards are winter storms.

2.They have very heavy snow and strong winds.

3. It is hard to see in a blizzard.

4. It can also be hard to walk because of the wind and deep snow.

Which two sentences about blizzards do you think are most important?

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It takes a long time for a sand storm to form.

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Do you think it is safe to be outside in a sandstorm?

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• No