West Indies

Maliya L.

date 2/13-21/18

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

Date of Article: Not given

Headline: West Indies

Author: Bridget M. Brereton & Colin Graham Clarke

Source of the Article: Website/ Paper

Write down four (4) vocabulary words and their definitions:

1. Maritime: denoting a climate that is moist and temperate owing to the influence of the sea.

2. Landen: heavily loaded or weighed down

3. Windward: facing the wind or on the side facing the wind

4. Heterogeneous: diverse in character or content

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

Who: People inhabiting the West Indie Lands

What:The West Indies (Carribean Basin) located in the Atlantic Ocean

When: 1900's-2000's

Where: Inbetween Florida & the top of South America (in the Atlantic ocean) 22.571273 Latitude -76.737611 Longitude

Why: The west Indies Hold much history, many religions and races, and it's also a nice spot for hurricanes (Hurricanes love it there, as well as people)

"I Wonder Questions": think of six (6) questions that you could ask about the article that were not answered in the article or were only partially answered.

1. How is life different in The West Indies?

2. What do North America and The West Indies have in common?

3. What is thier everyday life like?

4. What is school like in the West Indies?

5. Because they get hit with hurricanes more often, what are main concerns in life? (not going to school, houses being destoryed)

6.What does the government do about Hurricanes? ( what do they do for the people that loose their houses, kids can't go to school)

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