Our culminating project required students to create their own weather forecasts. Students were asked to describe the expected weather for the day, the high/low temperature and a safety/clothing tip for their viewers.

Step #1- Identifying Weather Symbols
     Students recorded the weather on their weather calendar for a little over two weeks

Step #2- Watch Weather Forecasts/Record Nightly Forecasts

 

Step #3- Watched a variety of forecasts off YouTube- these served as our "mentor texts"

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmO9cjsj1zc  - Fun/Grover

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3clROfrVkPI - Fun/Weather Rapper

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xei0BqsZVHU - Meteorologist Melissa Frey

 

Step #4- Created a Noticings Chart- Discussed essential information & parts of a forecast

  ***Students had the option to create circle map/noticings chart at their seat :)

 

 

Step #5- Students were given their weather project rubric & checklist

Step #6- Students divided into partner groups & began working on weather outline

 

Step #7- Students went on to create their scripts

 

Step #8- Make Weather Flip & Practice/Practice/Practice

Step #9- Presentation Day! :)