ROOM 212: Mr. Shaddox's Social Studies Blog: Class #14 & 15 - Analyzing Weather Forecasts & Special Reports

LT: I can identify the elements of professional weather forecasts and special reports.

DO NOW Class #15: In your Do Now organizer, write the terms and then write the correct definition next to it.

Terms Definitions

Field Reporter	A person who reports the news from a studio. They often introduce the segment.
Eyewitness	A person who reports the news at the scene of the event.
News Anchor	A person who has experienced the event first-hand.

DO NOW Class #14: Which of the following terms do you know or recognize? Explain the terms that you know in your own words.

TERMS

1) Meteorologist

2) Field Reporter

3) Eyewitness Report

4) Recovery

Analyzing Weather Forecasts & Special Reports

Directions: Visit each station with your hurricane group and watch the featured video(s). Answer the 6 essential questions for each video in your note catcher.

What do you notice about this segment of a forecast? What stands out?	What important terminology is used? This might be helpful for your storyboard!
What graphics and images are used in this segment?	Who appears in this segment? What do they do?
What is the overall purpose for this segment?	Further Observations?