Lesson 18: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Twisters and Other Terrible Storms
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for updraft and vapor. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.
up · draft closed, closed
Updraft is a noun that means a rising column of air.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | updraft | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
va · por open, r-controlled
Vapor is a noun that means a substance suspended in air.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | vapor | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Fill in this chart with information from pages 36–39. Use evidence from the text to describe the different types of clouds.
Type of Cloud | Where is it? | What does it look like? | What is it made of? |
|---|---|---|---|
Cirrus | |||
Stratus | |||
Cumulus | |||
Cumulonimbus |