Story Elements
Critical Vocabulary
Characters
Hurricanes
Fun Stuff
100

What is the name of a story called?

It is the title.

100

What are promises to do or not do something called?

Promises are resolutions. 

100

Who wants to be an author and illustrator when she grows up?

Pacy would like to be an author and illustrator when she grows up. 

100

What do we call a hurricane here near the Pacific Ocean? 

Typhoons are in the Pacific Ocean. 

100

Where is Ms. Edwards from?

Ms. Edwards is from Florida, in the USA. 

200

Who writes a story?

An author writes a story.

200

What is something done in a careless way?

It is clumsy.

200

Who said: "You are not a fish." 

The other philosopher said, "You are not a fish."

200

What is the center of the typhoon called?

The center of the typhoon is called the eye of the typhoon. 
200
Ms. Edwards has 2 cats. One is name Oscar. What is the name of her other cat?

She has 2 cats. One is named Oscar and the other is named Cookie. 

300

What are the pictures of a story called?

Pictures are illustrations. 
300

What is an adjective that means impressive and beautiful?

Majestic means impressive and beautiful.

300

Who scurried hungrily across the Savannah, looking for baobab fruit?

Kitoto scurried hungrily across the Savannah. 

300

What is the genre of the story, Hurricanes A Force of Nature?

The genre is informational text, or expository text. 

300

What color is Ms. Edwards' fish, Seaward? 

He is blue and/ or purple. 

400

What are the words that describe a picture called?

The words that describe a picture are called captions. 

400

What word means hated?

Despised means hated. 

400

Who was annoying Omakayas?

Pinch, her little brother, was annoying Omakayas.

400

What is one special tool that helps scientists study hurricanes?

Some tools that help scientists study hurricanes include radar and satellites. 

400

Where is Ms. Edwards' classroom?

Ms. Edwards' classroom is on the 5th floor in Building A, at the 407 classroom. 
500

What is the setting? 

The setting is the time and place that a story happens. 

500

What word means to be completely full of something?

Brimming means to be completely full of something.

500

Who used to live in Mississippi? 

Smilin' Jack used to live in Mississippi. 

500

Who studies the atmosphere?

Meteorologists study the atmosphere. 

500

Who is the tallest person in this room?

Ms. Edwards is the tallest person in this room.