Wacky Weather???

Since moving to New York in 2001, I have experienced more extreme weather patterns than I had in my entire lifetime in South Africa. The idea that the earth is changing due to Global warming does not seem so far fetched when we actually stop and take a look at our environment and the dramatic weather changes that are very apparent to most people who are paying any attention to their surroundings. To some of us it may seem that our summers are not as warm and our winters are extreme. But before I mention that our winter are harsh, I will stop and take into consideration that there has only been one mild snow storm thus far.

There are several websites available with information about climate changes and global warming. An interesting website that has information about what global warming is and what some solutions may be is http://globalwarming.com/ . The idea that we have done so much damage to our earth simply saddens me. There are many reasons why our earth is suffering and if we dont do something about it now, future generations will pay the price.

Vocabulary:

Extreme-very intense or to a high degree

Lifetime- duration of a lifetime

Global warming-disturbance in earth and oceans temperatures

Dramatic- striking difference

Surroundings- conditions or objects in the nearby environment

Consideration-careful thoughts

Websites- online links

Vocabulary Activity:  fill in the blanks

_______________is a rising concern in our society. Paying attention to our _______________ and the ________________weather changes is important to ensure we keep track of our environment. There are many great ______________ that are available online to us that have information on how we can assist our planet in recovering.

Grammar point:

Verbs are action words or state of being for example: arrive or likes. Pick out the verbs from this passage.

Grammar activity:

Using the verbs from this passage, write a paragraph  or a poem about something that you are passionate about.