The Big Blizzard
Vocabulary
The Big Storm
Idioms
Misc.
100

What culture is the Hernandez Family?

Mexican American

100

Blizzard

Large snowstorm

100

A twister is what type of storm?

a tornado

100

raining cats and dogs

raining really hard/a lot

100

What does gracias mean?

thank you

200

What genre is the story?

Historical Fiction

200

Surrender

to give up


200

What is the genre of the story?

Historical fiction


200
a piece of cake

easy 

200
Who is the youngest teacher at Poly

Ms. Julia

300

Why are the children stuck inside for 3 days and how do they get out?

Snowed in

Neighbor (Mr. Colon) helps them shovel


300

Minimum

The least amount

300

How do Loretta and her brother pass the time in the cellar?

By making finger animals

300
to stick together

to stay close together in a group

300

What is the name of the teacher who sometimes teaches you English on Monthly test days?

Ms. Alyssa

400

What does por favor mean?

Please


400

astonish

to amaze, or wow

400

Who does Loretta help Bonnie's family find?

Bonnie's little brother

400

eat a horse

really hungry

400

What is Captain America's real name?

Steve Rogers

500

What is the theme of the story?

People in a community should help each other in times of emergency. 


500

tedious

boring, repetitive

500

What is the theme of the story?

Neighbors should help each other

500

under the weather

sick,  feeling unwell

500

How tall am I (+- 3cm)

174