What & Who
How & Why
Vocabulary
100

Who panicked in this story?

People listening to a broadcast

100

Why did people rush out in the the streets and cars?

They were hoping to escape an invasion

100
What does panic mean?

get nervous

200

Who was terrified as a result of this event

citizens and police

200

How do you know that people heard the War of the World on radio and not TV?

The first line said they listened and not they watched

200

What does overloaded mean?

Too many or too much to handle

300

What did people do when they heard the broadcast?

they mean into the streets, parks, and cars

they called their family and friends

300

Why will people never forget this event?

It scared them.  It was shocking.

300

What is a broadcast?

An announcement or news

400

What did they mean by "fake news broadcast?

It was a story told on radio or television that was not true

400

Why were there traffic jams in the street?

People were trying to get away from the invaders

400

What are citizens?

People that are legal members of a country.

500

If the title is "War of the Worlds" who do you think is invading our world?

Aliens
500

How does the title "the War of the Worlds" help us to know this was about an invasion?

worlds are in a war not countries.

500

What do you think an invasion is?

a group of people coming in to take over.