Blizzards

This book teaches English and how to survive storms.Each content-based workbook in this series focuses on a different force of nature - earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and floods, blizzards, and wildfires. These events were selected because they allow students to develop an understanding of natural events that threaten property, ways of life, and lives. Everyone who lives in the United States - no matter where they live - will have to deal with the warnings or consequences of at least one of these types of storms at some point. The descriptions of these events and the survival tales included in the reading passages provide an opportunity to introduce academic vocabulary and content. Ways to prepare for and survive one of these forces of nature is provided in each book.""The Forces of Nature"" workbooks combine high-interest readings with skills development activities. Each of the five content-based workbooks features a different skills focus - reading, vocabulary, grammar, study skills, and multi-skills review with writing activities.