Facing the Storm

Facing the Storm

by Amanda Beatty

Multiple Choice

The best definition of theme is...

• The lesson the author is teaching. 
• The message the author is sending.
• A word that summarizes the story.
• The character's main problem.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of theme?

• Love

• Power

• Family

• Good will always win against evil.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of Facing the Storm?

• Facing challenges can transform people

• Isabell had to face her fears

• Kids should not be left alone in a storm

• Mrs. Moreno should not leave kids alone

Multiple Choice

Which quote supports the theme?

• "A storm surge is heading our way, right up the inlet," he announced.

• "All I could think about was how scared the birds must have felt in their cages, and I just took charge."

• "They're scared enough as it is, and your sudden movements aren't helping."

• "I have to finish this filing," she squeaked feebly.

Multiple Choice

If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?

• text messaging
• content origins
• context clues
• scanning

Multiple Choice

What are context clues?

• A hint the author gives the reader about what the words in the text mean

• The setting of the story.

Open Ended

Read the following excerpt: Isabel Moreno sat carefully inserting papers into a folder. She had been at the Gateway Nature Center’s office all morning and was weary of filing. 

What does the word FILING mean? How do you know?

Open Ended

Read the following excerpt: Suddenly, the quiet was shattered by Amy Jensen bursting in and letting the door slam. 

What does the word BURSTING mean? How do you know?

Open Ended

Read the following excerpt: Mr. Garza and the girls worked quickly and were soon back inside, listening to the wind batter and rattle the shutters.  

What does the word BATTER mean? How do you know?

Open Ended

Read the following excerpt: “Don’t jump around so much!” Isabel instructed. 

What does the word INSTRUCTED mean? How do you know?

Open Ended

Read the following excerpt: The hawks screeched and beat their wings when they felt the wind. Isabel spoke soothingly to them, and they soon grew calmer. Amy watched in awe and tried to mimic Isabel’s tone. 

What does the word TONE mean? How do you know?

Open Ended

Open Ended

What is one way Isabel was the same at the beginning and end of the story?

Poll

Did you understand today's lesson?

• Yes, I feel confident with context clues

• No, I need a little more help