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Understanding a Newspaper Weather Page

Learn to interpret and apply weather page information in daily life, including parts like Almanac, Allergies, Forecasts, and Travel Advisories. Practice identifying independent clauses and locating specific data on a sample weather page. Enhance reading skills for comprehending weather updates effectively.

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Understanding a Newspaper Weather Page

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  1. Journal 2-16-06 Thursday What type of information do you think you would find on the weather page of a newspaper? Explain in detail. (7-10 sentences)

  2. Purpose • What are you learning? • The parts of a weather page. • Why are you learning this? • To understand how to read the weather page and apply that information to everyday life.

  3. Grammar – Independent Clause • Clause = a group of related words which has both a subject and a predicate. • Independent Clause = a complete thought and can stand as a sentence. • Practice: circle the independent clause in the sentence. 1. In 1885, the Pittsburgh Dispatch hired her after she wrote an eloquent letter to the newspaper. 2. Jo bought a house that was built in 1930. 3. Although yesterday was rainy, today is sunny. 4. Mrs. Dow, who teaches English, will retire soon.

  4. Crafting the Lesson (me/we) • Parts of the Weather Page: • The Almanac • Allergies • More Info. • On This Day • Weather for Major South Carolina Cities • Rivers • Sun & Moon • Tides • Daily forecast • Sunburn Index • The Nation • Travel Advisories

  5. With a partner locate the following information from the weather page of “The Sun News”:

  6. Composing Meaning (you) • Use the weather page of “The Sun News to locate the following:

  7. Reflection • Share something you learned today about the weather page.

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