Concept Map - Hurricane Force (Blog #10)

Activites with the book Hurricane Force by Joseph Treaster

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1a Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.

I.  Have students read important parts of the book.

http://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Force-Americas-Deadliest-Storms/dp/0753460866

We will not be able to read the whole book, so I will give them certain pages to read in class that talk about important events that happened. This saves us time and also lets me give them the knowledge that they need to know. Doing this will also help with class discussions.

A.     small group discussion 

                        -Important fact

                        -What they would have done

         -How can they help after a hurricane hits

B.    Class discussion on what small groups talked about

II. Multimedia presentations

http://www.youtube.com/

The purpose of this activity will be giving kids a clear view of what a hurricane is like and what they can do. Showing video presentations will give them a look at what a hurricane can do. If I am teaching up north, this will definitely help since not many hurricanes hit there.

A.    Youtube presentation on Hurricane Katrina

http://viewpure.com/-Kou0HBpX4A

B.    Youtube presentation on Hurricane Sandy

http://viewpure.com/YeutC1WN6dc

III. Personal stories from hurricane survivors

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec05/survivors_9-12.html

The purpose of this activity is for students to hear one on one experiences from deadly hurricanes.

Have kid’s pre write questions they want answered by presenter.

A.      Have students write out questions they want to ask the presenter before he or she comes so

that he or she has an idea on what to speak about.

B.      Ask any left out questions after presentation   

IV. Have Kids research a hurricane assigned to them.

http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/usdeadly.asp

The purpose of this activity is for the students to explore different types of hurricanes and find one that interests them and research more in depth about it. The students will be able to find out about why the hurricanes were so deadly.  This will also open their eyes to what to do when a hurricane approaches.

A.    Teach a lesson on how to research using the library and online resources

B.    Have the groups present their information.

1.    Presentation of facts.

a.    Posterboard

b.    Computer presentation

2.    Act out a story.

V. Do experiment on hurricanes and how wind speed affects wave height.

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/hurricane.cfm

This activity will be able to give the kids a chance to learn how hurricane winds affect the amount of wave pressure. It will help the students have hands on experience about hurricanes.

A.      Have students bring in the necessary materials.

-          9" 13" baking dish

-          Flexible straw

-          Duct tape

-          Water

-          Ruler

B.       Have students work in small groups.

-Having the students work in small groups will give them the opportunity to enteract with one another and solve problems together.