Earthquakes and Natural Disasters
What caused terrible fires after the earthquake?
broken chimneys, stoves, and lamps
COVER something (and tell me what)
COVER: to put something on top
What the did earthquake sound like?
Where do Jack and Annie live?
Frog Creek, Pennsylvania
Who entered the tree house with the first roar and bright flash of light?
Morgan le Fay
What did some people call the earthquake in San Fran?
"the Great Shake"
Tell me about a TRIP of yours.
TRIP: journey; going to another place for a short time
What did Annie think about Jack wanting to read and learn more?
She thought that doing such research was a waste of time.
To what city did the book take Jack and Annie?
to San Francisco, California
What king were Jack and Annie able to help in Morgan's library?
King Arthur
What did the mayor use to destroy buildings and hopefully stop the fires?
dynamite
Demonstrate ANXIOUSLY waiting for something
ANXIOUSLY: feeling worried or scared about something
What happened to Annie during the earthquake?
She fell into a huge crack in the street.
Where were men moving bags of money from the bank?
to boats in the bay
To whom did Jack and Annie give boots?
to Peter and Andrew, two little boys who lost everything in the fire
When the fires were not stopped but became worse, what did they become?
firestorms
Draw a HEARTH.
HEARTH: fireplace; the area around a fireplace
How many days did the fires rage?
three days
To where did they move the books from the library?
to the Pavilion
What was the name of the female reporter?
Betty
What happens during an earthquake?
The ground shakes and cracks causing buildings to fall or crack and the ground to split open.
Explain how you are a CITIZEN.
What was the poem that the boys "lent" to Jack and Annie?
There is no water
And still less _____.
We have no city,
But lots of _____.
soap
hope
To which year did the book take Jack and Annie?
1906
What was the name of the male photographer?
Fred