Students learn the importance of preparing for extreme heat with the help of an informational text and write a letter to share their new knowledge with a community member.

Inquire: Students connect patterns of extreme heat to their lives and their behaviors.

Investigate: Students learn about how to prepare for extreme heat while looking for word patterns in the American Red Cross book, Prepare with Pedro: Extreme Heat.

Inspire: Students write to a community member who works outside, explaining preparations for extreme heat using one-syllable words.