Caribbean Regions- The West Indies

Name: Sienna M

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Date: February 14, 16 & 20

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Bahamas

Date of Article: September 19, 2017

Headline: West Indies

Author(s): Bridget M. Breton & Colin Graham Clarke

Source of the Article: Britannica

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

1. Submerged: Cause to be in water.

2. Overlie: To lie on top of.

3. Maritime: Connected to the ocean. Especially used in military contexts.

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

Who: Many people came to these islands. These people include Africans, Spainards, Frenchmen, British, and Dutchmen.

What: The West Indies consists of many different islands. Though they are all mostly the same, the group of islands known as the Lesser Anillies contain lots of volcanoes. These volcanoes include La Grande Soufriere, Mount Pelee, and Morne Diablotins.

When:

Where:

Why:

"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 how many tourists come a year to the West Indies because it is extremely beautiful there.

2. I wonder with all the different cultures around, how different it must be compared to America.

3. I wonder, compared to other island schools how the West Indies schools match up on an academic level.

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