Graphs/Transcript

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(we see Joji and Cathy sitting together on a table)

Cathy: Hey, Joji! Look what I found! A drawing of vertical lines and horizontal lines...and more lines!

Joji: Uh, that's a bar graph.

(the words 'bar graph' pop up in purple)

Cathy: A bar graph?

Joji: Yes, a bar graph is used to show information using those bars.

Cathy: Why does it use bars?

Joji: Well, so that it's easier to understand, especially when comparing numbers.

Cathy: "Number of Storms that Visited the Philippines".

(a red line encircles the title)

Joji: That's the title.

Cathy: They have titles? Like books?

Joji: Mhmm, so you can easily understand what they're about.

Cathy: So, this is about storms that hit our country.

(two red lines encircle the y-axis and x-axis title)

Cathy: "Number of Storms" and "Year".

Joji: Those are the labels.

Cathy: Wait, I think I get it. They were more than 30 storms in 1993, 25 storms in 2003, and about 24 storms in 2013. Is that right?

Joji: Yes, that's right.

Cathy: Ah, yes. So, that's how you read a bar graph. And you're right, it's easy to compare just by looking at the bars.

Joji: Bar graphs are very helpful. That's why we use them at school and at work.

Cathy: And it looks like it is not very hard to make.

Joji: Hmm...do you want to make a bar graph?

Cathy: Yes, I do! In fact, I already have an idea.

Joji: Oh, really? Could you share it with us?

Cathy: I'm going to have a bar graph that shows the number of times I burp in a week!

Joji: (giggles) Number of burps? That's...interesting. (giggles)

Cathy: Yeah! I often have something to work on. I often note down the number of burps I do in a day.

Joji: Wow, you're really funny, Cathy, but...yes, you can turn that into a bar graph.

Cathy: Can I make my bar graph colorful?

Joji: Well, of course you can!

Cathy: Yay! I should be going now. I'll make one at home. I'll use my colorful markers and pink paper, and maybe I'll use watercolor. Okay, bye! Thank you, Joji! See you later!

Joji: That sounds fun! Okay, bye! Have fun making your graph! I'm really excited to see it. (laughs) Number of burps? (laughs) How about you? Do you count the number of- (burps) Oops, sorry. Well, that's one for today.

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(we see Marj sitting beside a tree)

Marj: Are you a pet lover? There are a lot of pet lovers in our neighborhood, so I listed down these pets and made a bar graph.

(we see her bar graph)

Marj: What do you think? Pretty cool, right? Can you tell me what the title of my graph is?

(the title "Pets of my Neighbors" glows)

Marj: Yes, that's right! "Pets of my Neighbors". So here, I wrote the labels "Pets" and "Number of Pets".

(the titles "Pets" and "Number of Pets" glow)

Marj: Tell me, what kind of pet do my neighbors have most? Yes! Fish!

(the fish icon glows)

Marj: I wonder why there are more fish than dogs! I love doing this. It gives me an idea what kind of neighborhood I have. Maybe I should do more graphs like this.

(we see Marj again)

Marj: So, I'm done with pets. Wait...how come no one has a lizard as a pet! Why? We can be great pets, too! Hmm, that will be my next assignment: to show this graph to everyone and convince them that there should be lizards here! They must have lizards as pets! Don't you think so?

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Joji: In the second chapter, we learned about the supertyphoon Yolanda. How it caused flooding, and landslides, and what the people did after the storm. Now, let's learn about what we should do during a storm.

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Joji: The Biggest Storm: Story by Suzanne Simard.

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Joji: 'Supertyphoons are becoming more common. Scientists say that when oceans get warmer, the storms get stronger. Scientists say that an abnormal rise in the level of the seas causes a storm surge.'

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Joji: Scientists are people who work in the field of science.

(we see the definition below 'Scientists' in red)

Joji: They may study about weather, or the environment.

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Joji: 'A storm surge can create floods and landslides, which cause the most harm.'

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Joji: Storm surges are big waves caused by storms or typhoons.

(we see the definition below 'Storm surge' in red)

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Joji: 'Once you hear a typhoon warning on the radio or television, remain calm, and find out if you live where the typhoon will pass. If you live in the path of the typhoon, your family should take typhoon safety measures.'

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Joji: 'We do not know exactly what will happen during a typhoon. Still, being prepared is better than not having any plans.'

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Joji: 'It is important to check your home before a typhoon arrives, and to board up the windows. Take down signs and other objects that hang outside, or tie them in place.'

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Joji: Why is it important to check your home before a typhoon arrives?

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Joji: 'This will prevent them from being carried away by strong winds, and causing damage. Signs and objects flying around during a storm are like weapons that can cause a lot of damage.'

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Joji: 'Aside from this, your family should stock up on supplies, because stores and markets will be closed.'

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Joji: 'Help make sure you have a radio, some candles, matches, and three-day supply of food, water, and fuel.'

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Joji: 'If you live in a low area, by the ocean, or on a mountain side, you should go to a shelter on high ground. This is the best protection from a storm surge or a flood.'

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Joji: The Biggest Storm: Story by Suzanne Simard.

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Joji: We can't prevent storms, but we can prepare for them. It is important to follow the safety measures before a storm of a typhoon arrives to lessen the damages. What about you? Do you follow the safety measures?

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(we see a cave, and James is later revealed to be inside)

James: Yo, what's up, it's James Lez Read here, and today, we will continue learning about words that have silent letters. Silent letters are letters in words, but we don't say their sound.

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James: Let's take a look at some words.

(the words 'wrap', 'writer', 'wrong', 'wrist', and 'wrench' pop up in blue)

James: Do you notice anything strange about these words? We usually read a word using its first letter, but this word doesn't follow this rule. Words like these are very tricky, but we can see a pattern!

(the 'wr's are underlined)

James: When the letter W is followed by the letter R, the W becomes silent. Let's read the words again!

(the words pulsate)

James: Let's practice some more! I will show you some words, and you will have to tell me which is the silent letter! Are you ready? Let's go!

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(we see 'wrap' in yellow)

James: This is the first word! Do you see any silent letters? (pause) Correct. This word has the silent letter W. We read this as 'wrap'. Read it with me! Wrap. Wrap. Wrap.

(we see 'knob' in yellow)

James: How about in this word? (pause) You're right! We don't hear the letter K in this word. It is a silent letter K. Knob. Your turn.

(we see 'wrong' in yellow)

James: Do you see any silent letters here? (pause) We don't say the sound of the letter W in this word. Wrong. The letter W is the silent letter. Read it with me! Wrong.

(we see 'kneel' in yellow)

James: How about in this word? (pause) Are you sure it's the letter L? Try again. (pause) The silent letter in this word is the letter K. Kneel. Read it with me! Kneel. Kneel. Great job.

(we see 'wrist' in yellow)

James: This is the next word. Wrist. Which is the silent letter? We don't hear the 'w' sound in the word 'wrist'.

(we see 'knew' in yellow)

James: Knew. Which is a silent letter in this word? (pause) Correct. It is the letter K. We don't hear the 'k' sound in the word 'knew'. Your turn!

(we see 'wrath' in yellow)

James: Do you see any silent letters?

(we see 'knead' in yellow)

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James: Now you know more words with silent letters! (gasps) But there are a lot of other words that have silent words around you. Look around! They're just there...being silent. (laughs)

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Cathy: Joji! Look what I did!

Joji: Let me guess! It's a bar graph about your burps in a week. (laughs)

Cathy: Yes!

Joji: Wow, Cathy! This bar graph is so colorful! Look! It even has cute drawings! But...I think you're forgetting something.

Cathy: What did I forget?

Joji: Well...it's colorful and beautiful, but...how will people know what this bar graph is about?

Cathy: It's about the number of burps in a week.

Joji: There! But it isn't written on the bar graph!

Cathy: Oh! The title! Yes, there's no title. Let me add that! There you go, now it's all complete.

(a crayon draws the title)

Joji: Almost!

Cathy: Almost?

Joji: Wh-What are those numbers there?

(a red line encircles the numbers)

Cathy: The number of burps.

(a red line encircles the days)

Cathy: And these are the days. Oh, I see! The labels! I forgot to write the labels!

Joji: Yep.

(two crayons draw the labels)

Cathy: Done. We have the title, the label, and the graph.

Joji: Wow, Cathy, that's such a nice graph! And...it looks like you burped a lot on Saturday and Sunday! (laughs)

Cathy: (laughs) Maybe because I ate a lot during weekends.

Joji: You know, thank you for sharing this with us, Cathy. It's the first time I've even seen such a graph. Hmm, maybe I should count the number of times I burp too! (laughs)

Cathy: Yeah, it's fun! I promise!

Joji: Hey, thank you for being with us today. We'll see you again next time, and we hope you had a great time, because my room is your room.

Joji&Cathy: Goodbye!

Joji: (burps) Sorry!