The Big Blizzard

Historical Fiction is a story that...

• is short and true.

• is about someone's life.

• is full of facts and information.

• is about a true history event.

What was happening in New York City?

• A hurricane

• A blizzard

• A tornado

• A tsunami

What's the mayor’s message?

• Snow is very cold.

• Help each other in this disaster.

• Waiting for your father is hard work.

• Shoveling snow is good exercise.

Who were Mama, Rosa, and Eddie worried about?

• The mailman

• The delivery guy

• Their grandpa

• Papa

Where did Mama need to go?

• The store

• The bank

• To pick up Papa

• To help a neighbor

Why did Mama and the kids go out?

• To look for Papa

• They were out of milk and bread.

• To play in the snow

• To help Papa get home

For how many days were Rosa and Eddie stay indoors?

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

• 5 days

The theme of The Big Blizzard is helping each other. Which sentence from the text supports the theme?

• Rosa and Eddie begged to go with her.

• Rosa, Eddie, and Mama walked outside.

• "Mr. Colon, may we borrow your shovels? I want to give Maria a hand."

• Rosa and Eddie crossed the snowy street with Mama.