Zane and the Hurricane

Zane and the Hurricane is written in what POV?

• 1st person (narrator uses I, me, we)

• 2nd person (like a "how to" book)

• 3rd person omniscient (the narrator is all-knowing, and can tell the reader what all the characters are thinking)

• 3rd person objective (the narrator is only providing facts)

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What happened to Zane's father?

• He lives in New Hampshire.

• He was run over while on his mail route.

• He is overseas serving in the Air Force.

• He went to Louisiana with Zane to visit Ms. Trissy.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where was Zane when the hurricane hit?

• In the church van.

• In New Hampshire.

• Alone with his cat Bandit in his great grandmother's house.

• Alone with his dog Bandit in his great grandmother's house.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens after the hurricane passes?

• The sun comes out and Zane goes home.

• Zane and Bandit wait on the porch until Ms. Trissy comes home.

• All the water rises and Zane has to climb to the roof.

• Zane's mom sends a car to pick him up from Louisiana.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Choose the BEST sentence to go before sentence (1).
(1) Hurricanes gather heat and energy from the warm ocean water. (2) The heat from these warm currents increases the power of the hurricane.

• Last summer, my family and I went to Galveston and saw our first hurricane!

• Hurricanes are large tropical storms that develop in the oceans of the world.

• Category 1 and 2 are the weakest hurricanes.

• Have you ever been in the middle of a hurricane? Well, I have!

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did Zane's mom send him to New Orleans?

• Because he goes every summer for a week before school starts.

• Because Ms. Trissy is his only living relative on his father's side.

• Because she wants him to experience a hurricane.

• Because it is Mardi Gras.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What makes Zane change his mind about Miss Trissy?

• She picked him up from the airport.

• She bought him candy.

• She let him play video games.

• She referred to him as a "great gift" and his dog seemed to like her.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What makes Zane Curious about his uncle James?

• She says he, "got hisself killed" making it seem like it wasn't an accident.

• He seems like a cool guy.

• He was brothers with his father.

• His uncle James is very wealthy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Zane's mom call him in New Orleans?

• Just to say hi.

• To make sure he is eating his vegetables.

• She calls everyday to check in but is becoming more concerned about the hurricane in the Atlantic.

• She doesn't call him.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

How are Miss Trissy and Zane going to evacuate New Orleans?

• They are taking the "church bus" with the pastor.

• They are driving in a car by themselves.

• They are taking a train with the whole church.

• They are flying out of the airport with some family.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2