I Survived The California Wildfires - Chapters 8 and 9

What are three reasons wildfires are getting worse?

• Building houses in areas that used to be wild.

• Climate change

• Earthquakes

• Heavy rain

• Forests are unhealthy and overgrown, filled with dead trees.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

In which word does the prefix 'un-' mean the same as it does in 'unhealthy':

• unconcerned

• underneath

• universe

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

"But forests actually need wildfires to be healthy." How can wildfires keep forests healthy?

*Answer using at least one complete sentence, proper capitalization and punctuation.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

True or False: Eleanor and Lucas used the fire shelters to cover themselves as the fire passed over them.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.3.1

True or False: Firefighters designated to fight wildfires are called wildland firefighters.

• True

• False

How did Josh feel about Lucas and Eleanor's jobs as wildland firefighters?

• disappointed

• fitting

• impressed

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Cause: The Santa Anas, or diablo winds, arrived. What is the effect?

• The Huey couldn't take off.

• The firefighters survived the fast moving flames.

• In 10 minutes, the fire tripled in size.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

According to Eleanor, how did it feel to be inside a wildfire?

*Answer using at least one complete sentence, proper capitalization and punctuation.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.SL.3.4

How do firefighters contain a fire when it is burning in a far-off forest?

• Using water and hoses

• Clear away trees and brush to build a fire line

Does a wildland firefighter seem like a job you would be interested in?

• Yes, most definitely!

• No, it is not the job for me.

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CCSS.W.3.1B