Vocab
The word....means... "an ocean storm with strong winds."
What is hurricane
The word....means..." what will happen in the time to come."
What is future
What did Samantha take with her when she left her home?
only the things she needed
At the beginning of the story, why does the girl's father want to evacuate the family?
Because Hurricane Katrina was projected to hit New Orleans.
We can predict when a hurricane is coming (T or F?)
True
The word....means..." a structure that keeps a river from flooding.
What is levee
The word....means..." not changed or hurt in any way."
What is untouched
What happened after the levees broke?
the waters flooded St. Bernard Parish
On page 156, what does the word "necessities" mean?
Something that you need to have with you
What are two things needed for a hurricane to form?
warm water and calm winds
The word....means..." very serious or dangerous."
What is severe
To find something....
What is to locate
How did Samantha feel when she saw her home after the storm?
shocked
How strong had Hurricane Katrina become after the family evacuated?
It became a category 5 storm, the strongest kind.
Storms are popular around the world. (T or F?)
True
The word....means...to leave or to get out."
What is evacuate
To find clarification on something
What is explanation
What really mattered to Samantha after the storm?
being with the people she loved
Why did the main character's hometown flood?
Because the levees that were supposed to keep water out had broke.
The eye of a hurricane is the most dangerous. (T or F)
False
The word....means..." lucky."
What is fortunate
To critically think through something.
What is to analyze
How does Samantha change because of her experience?
She realized the value of her family and friends
Why does the author feel that she was fortunate on page 160? What does this mean?
She is lucky because she still has her family even though they lost their home and their belongings.
Name 3 other names for a storm
hurricane, typhoon, cyclone