The word Hurricane is from Huracán in Spanish and the Spanish word is from the Taino Native American word Hurakán that means the god of the storm. What is called a hurricane then? What about a typhoon, a cyclone, or a tornado? What’s the difference?
Category: Weather
Preparing for the Hurricane
For the latest news about Hurricane Joaquin, click here.
To get more information about preparing for emergencies, visit NYC’s Office of Emergency Management click here.
You can also click on the pictures below to learn more about how to prepare for hurricane season – in English, Chinese, and Spanish!:
Severe Revisited
Severe was last week’s Awesome Adjective. Here are some pictures of severe weather. What kind of severe weather do you see? Write your answers on a piece of paper, then click on “Continue reading” to see the correct answers.
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All About Fall
Fall, also called autumn, is the months September, October, and November.
In the fall, the leaves change color and fall off the trees.
In the fall, people rake leaves.
In the fall, the weather gets cooler.
Fall comes after summer and before winter.
Halloween is in the fall.
Thanksgiving is in the fall.
A man named Vivaldi wrote a piece of music called “The Four Seasons.” Here’s the autumn part:
Think you know all about fall? Take the quiz to test your knowledge:
Hurricane Sandy Alert – No Classes Monday
We’re sure you have all heard about Hurricane Sandy approaching NYC. The MTA will begin shut down at 7:00 PM on Sunday evening. As of now, no one can say when service will return.
Classes are cancelled for tomorrow, Monday, October 29th.
Be sure to check New York City Severe Weather website to get the latest news and alerts. Also, please be sure to read ‘Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City ‘for tips and plans for emergency situations:
Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City
This is a good time to stay inside and catch up on your studies and homework. You can read more about hurricanes, how they form and work at Simple English Wikipedia.