Literacy Council of Southwestern PA

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Season 3, Episode 2 Read Along

Hey Justin! Can you believe this weather we are having? It is absolutely awful. Hi Sara! This is the worst rain we have had in a long time. Why do you think that is? Well Justin, I have been watching the news and the weatherman is saying that this awful weather is being caused by a hurricane. He also said that our area in Pennsylvania is not getting as bad of weather as other parts of the country like New Jersey, West Virginia, and Virginia. I heard that some parts of West Virginia have over two feet of snow! New York City is currently experiencing a blackout, and many cities along the coast are under water! I went to the store to get a few things and you should have seen it! The entire water section was sold out along with flashlights! There were people buying things in order to prepare for the storm. Ive never seen anything like it! Oh no! I hope that we dont get the bad part of the hurricane! Its okay, we are far enough away that we probably wont get bad aftermath. But it is always a good idea to be prepared for these events. In case of a natural disaster such as a flood, tornado, earthquake, or hurricane, it is always best to be safe rather than sorry. It is recommended that you prepare by having enough water, food, and supplies in case of power outages or gas shortages. You should always have an emergency supply kit that also contains items such as medical supplies, batteries, a flashlight, and other useful tools in case the unexpected happens. Having an emergency supply kit and flashlight is also recommended to have in your car. I happen to have those items in my car right now! So do I! I also have a blanket and an extra pair of shoes in my car in case I get stranded! Like I said Justin, my parents always say better safe than sorry! Being prepared is always best in times like these. Stay dry, Justin! You too, Sara!

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Vocabulary Vocabulary Word Weather Sound it Out weth-er Spell it W-E-A-T-H-E-R Definition the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, and pressure. water that is formed from vapor in the atmosphere and falls in drops. Use it in a Sentence We are having bad weather!

Rain

reyn

R-A-I-N

There is so much rain in the spring.

Hurricane

hur-i-keyn

H-U-R-R-I-C-AN-E

Snow

snoh

S-N-O-W

a violent, tropical, That hurricane cyclonic storm of flooded the the western north east coast. Atlantic having wind speeds and rain. frozen water that is I love the snow formed in the in the winter. atmosphere and falls in the form of flakes.

Flashlight

flash-lahyt

F-L-A-S-H-L-IG-H-T

a small portable electric light powered by batteries or a generator.

I use a flashlight to see when the power goes out.

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