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Missed a Twister
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1
What does it mean if you hear on the radio or TV there’s a “tornado warning”?
A tornado has been spotted
A tornado could happen
A tornado has just passed
There is no threat of a tornado
2
How long was the family in the basement?
45 minutes
23 minutes
1 hour
30 minutes
3
"Th moment I heard my county's name _________" What county did his family lived in?
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
West Palm Beach
Douglas
4
"We need to go downstairs!!"
BARKED
dad. What does the word
BARKED
mean in this sentence?
say something in a happy way
say something calm
say a command aggressively
say something nicely
5
What is the theme of the story?
Stick together during tough times
Family comes first
Be ready for anything
Always have hope
6
What is the author's message in this story about?
The boy is watching the news & a tornado warning is there
About a man that landed on the moon
7
Sometimes tornadoes bring __________ with them.
Sunshine
Hail
Sleet
Snow
8
" A wall of rain & hail
PUMMELED
our house to the point that I couldn't see the truck anymore"
to find something
to hit something repeatedly over and over again; to strike
to get inside
to eat
9
What do the dad's actions tell you about him?
He didn't know what the alarm meant
He is very protective of his family
That he is ready to go to work.
He wasn't ready to help
10
True or False:
There is never a lot of damage cause by tornadoes.
False
True
11
What happened to the main character at the alarm?
They jump into action !
They freeze up and don't know what to do
They call out for help
They run to get their stuffed animal
12
What is the author's purpose in this story?
to entertain
to pursuade
to have fun
to inform
13
How do you think the family feels during the tornado?
Intrinsic Feelings
They feel happy!
They are feeling scared!
The main character is crying!
They are excited !!
14
What kind of warning was the TV giving?
Tornado
Hurricane
Snow
Bad weather
15
Watch the following video. Up to how fast do the winds in a tornado get?
400 miles per hour
200 miles per hour
100 miles per hour
500 miles per hour
16
What is the most important thing to do during a tornado?
watch tv during the tornado
call your best friend
get your camera out and take pictures
take cover
