Islands of the Carribbean

Ella M.

2/19/18

Blue Group

Information about islands in 3 island groups, from various Internet Domains. (.gov , .edu , .org , .com )

Cuba

Guadeloupe

Bahamas

Tobago

Date of Article: 2018

Headline: The West Indies

Author: Bridget M. Brereton & Colin Graham Clarke

Source of the Article: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Write down three (3) vocabulary words and their definitions:

1. Physiographic-The science of physical geography.

2. Primeval-Relating to the first ages.

3.Prolonged-To lenghen out in time.

Summary: (BULLET form: Who, What, When, Where, Why)

Who: The native islanders

What: Destroyed forests using the slash-and-burn method

When: 1492-1800

Where: On the Caribbean Islands

Why: To get firewood to heat their refining vats.

"I Wonder Questions": think of three (3) questions that you could ask about the article that were not answered in the article or were only partially answered.

1. I wonder what seasons they have on the islands?

2. I wonder how much forest is left on the islands?

3. I wonder what other animals live on the islands?

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