Vocabulary and Concepts in Weather

Mrs. Boswell introduces fourth graders to hurricanes, guiding them through note-taking and vocabulary activities. Students create a T-chart to list what they know and want to learn about hurricanes. Key vocabulary words are defined, and students engage in a matching activity with riddles to reinforce learning.

What is the first task Mrs. Boswell asks the students to do?

• Watch a documentary on hurricanes

• Pause the video and get a notebook

• Write a story about a storm

• Draw a picture of a hurricane

What is the purpose of the T-chart in the lesson?

• To draw pictures of hurricanes

• To create a timeline of hurricane events

• To write down questions for the teacher

• To list what students know and want to learn about hurricanes

What is the first vocabulary word introduced in the lesson?

• Source

• Whirling

• Condense

• Rapidly

Which of the following is a synonym for 'whirling'?

• Splashing

• Raining

• Turning

• Jumping

What does the word 'condense' mean in the context of the lesson?

• To evaporate into the air

• To freeze into ice

• To expand into a gas

• To change from a gas to a liquid

Which of the following is NOT an example of 'rapidly'?

• Quick

• Fast

• Slow

• Swift

What is an example of something that 'rotates'?

• A river flowing

• A car driving straight

• The moon around Earth

• A tree growing

What does the word 'rage' describe in the lesson?

• Quiet and peaceful weather

• Calm winds

• Gentle breezes

• Strong and violent movements

What does 'predict' mean according to the lesson?

• To know something for sure

• To guess what might happen

• To remember past events

• To forget something

What activity involves matching vocabulary words with riddles?

• Matching words with definitions

• Matching words with riddles

• Writing a poem

• Drawing a hurricane