"Our World Turned to Water"

Reread the sections “Dangerous Conditions” and “Stranded.” Which statement below BEST expresses the central idea of these sections?

• Everyone at Episcopal was excited to start school again

• Even historically safe areas of Baton Rouge were flooded during the storm.

• Flash floods are particularly dangerous for people in vehicles.

• People of the Episcopal school community did not realize how serious the storm and resulting flood would be.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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Which line from the article shows that the students and teachers at Episcopal didn’t realize a disaster was coming?

• “The storm was moving slowly, which meant that it would hover over Baton Rouge for days.”

• “‘The house is flooded.’”

• “‘I’ve never been so scared.’”

• “‘We were all so happy to start school . . . We weren’t worried about a little rain.’”

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

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Read the central idea of the section “Calls for Help” stated below. Then read the lines from the article listed under it. Which detail does NOT support the central idea?

Central Idea: The flood was a terrifying experience for many residents of Baton Rouge.

• “But as the situation worsened, the people of Baton Rouge mobilized to help each other.” (p. 9)

• “Addisyn clung to a post, the water now reaching her neck.” (p. 8)

• “Across Baton Rouge and in surrounding towns, emergency operators were receiving frantic calls for help.” (p. 8)

• “Adding to the family’s misery were the fire ants swarming in the water, stinging their arms and legs.” (pp. 8-9)

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CCSS.RL.8.1

In the introduction, Tarshis’s tone as she writes about Addisyn and her family could be described as concerned. Choose one statement below that does NOT support this claim.

• Tarshis writes, “With each passing minute, the water rose higher,” and then asks, “How would she and her family escape?” In writing this, Tarshis sounds worried that Addisyn and her family might remain trapped in the dangerous waters in front of their house.

• Tarshis notes that Addisyn has two parents, two brothers, and a sister. This makes Tarshis sound concerned.

• Tarshis writes that Addisyn was “up to her neck in frigid, filthy water” and that she was “shivering and terrified.” Describing how dangerous and frightening Addisyn’s experience was makes Tarshis sound concerned for her safety and well-being.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Which word best describes the tone of the sidebar “Flash Flood: How to Stay Safe” on page 9? (We defined the choices for you.)

Grim - gloomy or worried and very serious

Instructive - Providing knowledge or information

Playful - fun and not serious

Skeptical - doubtful, questioning

• Grim

• Instructive

• Playful

• Skeptical

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Henry stepped into the frigid/oversaturated morning air, the snow crunching beneath his boots.

• Frigid

• Oversaturated

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The detective used binoculars to watch the mysterious woman as she slowly salvaged/receded into the dark alley.

• salvaged

• receded

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Marissa and her mom are going door-to-door, trying to mobilize/salvage voters to participate in the upcoming election.

• mobilize

• salvage

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Immediately after the fire alarm sounded, a torrent/tributary of water sprayed down from the sprinkler in the ceiling.

• torrent

• tributary

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Author Lauren Tarshis begins the section “Dangerous Conditions” by describing the joy of orientation day at Episcopal School. Tarshis then writes, “What no one at Episcopal realized was that this rain was unlike any they had ever seen.” (p. 7)

The sentence above changes the mood of the section from

• exciting to foreboding.

• uncomfortable to relieved.

• thrilled to shocked.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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