People in Chapter 2
This man was a potato farmer who risked his life to take care of his animals in the barn during the storm.
Sam Randall
Another name for this Blizzard is ....
The Great White Hurricane
Describe the weather before the storm.
Spring like, Warmest winter on record
intimidating, causing fear
What does the acronym SWBS stand for? Why do we use this strategy?
Somebody, Wanted, But, So
Summary strategy to help us make short concise summaries.
Name the person who is a reporter who wanted to write an article on the ships in the harbor but became seasick.
March, 1888
What was the title of Walt Whitman's poem that was shared in the New York newspaper the day before the storm?
The First Dandelion
These two words synonyms...
Ample and colossal
Name of the Eagles player seen reading books on the sidelines.
AJ Brown
This man was nicknamed snow shovel John. Why?
John J. Meisinger he bought shovels when the weather was unseasonably warm. This became big news when the shovels were much needed during the storm.
Name 4 states on the East Coast that were impacted by the storm.
New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland
Describe two buildings are structures that were described in New York at this time.
Brooklyn Bridge and the Equitable Building
Explain how Jonas experienced a treacherous journey in The Giver.
Treacherous means full of risk. He risked getting caught, he risked navigating the cold and harsh terrain, and he risked his life for Gabe.
What was the last year the Eagles won the Super Bowl?
2018
Sara Wilson suffered from ___________________ after her train derailed and she had to walk in the snow.
Hypothermia
Name 4 of the lasting impacts that were a result of this storm.
- Underground subway
- Underground wires
- Anti- litter laws
- snow removal laws
Explain why the chapter was called The Unholy One
The clouds and darkness from the storm looked concerning.
Definition of Sinister? What word on our Giver list would also have this definition?
Threatening or suggesting evil
Ominous
Name of the holiday we are observing on Monday?
Presidents' Day
Name all 8 Focus Stories from Chapter 8.
John Marshall, William Inglis, John Meisinger, the poor community, James Algeo, Sam Randall, Rescue Boats/ ships at the harbor, Sara Wilson .
Describe what happened to the northern and southern storms that caused them to become problematic?
What was the name of the weather service that was responsible for monitoring the storm?
The US Army Signal Corps.
Why did people seem surprised by the storm?
The weather forecast was predicting fair weather and a bit of rain.
Use the following words in a sentence about the storm:
Valiant, Vulnerable, Wrath
The wrath of the Blizzard was so immense that many of the vulnerable aboard the ships at harbor had to be saved by the valiant rescue crew.
Name a sixth grade teacher who used to teach another grade in this building?
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