Hurricane by Jonathan London

FIND THE SEQUENCE WORDS: "After breakfast, Jeff and I checked for scorpions, then went outside to play."

• to, and

• checked, went

• after, then

• after, outside

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The story's setting is...

• Puerto Rico

• Dominican Republic

• Florida

• Cuba

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

This is the rising action. Readers begin to see the problem. What is happening?

• The narrator and his brother are tired of swimming.

• The narrator and brother see there's a hurricane coming.

• The narrator was bitten by a scorpion

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which one of the following is NOT a character in the story?

• Triste

• The narrator and Jeff

• Dad and Mom

• El Yunque

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the best sequence word:

____________ we packed and boarded up the house.

• Finally

• At last

• Then

• That night

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

This is the climax. The most exciting point or turning point. What is happening here?

• The narrator brings Triste in the house.

• Triste runs away.

• The family leaves for shelter (a safe place).

• The home is boarded up.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the PROBLEM (Conflict) in the story?

• The narrator cannot swim.

• Jeff and the narrator fighting.

• The hurricane.

• Triste being afraid of the car.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following is happening here?

• They are lighting the lamp at the shelter.

• The neighbors are cooking.

• The storm is ending.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

People at the shelter hold the door to keep the wind from blowing it open.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

People at the shelter read stories to help pass the time and calm each other down.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Answer explanation

The people at the shelter sing to help stay calm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1