I Survived The Galveston Hurricane, 1900

2. Which quote from chapter 1 showed the destruction of the hurricane? Include the page number after you write the quote.

• "The winds howled and tore through the town, leaving nothing but debris in its wake." (Page 5)

• "The sun shone brightly, casting a warm glow over the peaceful village." (Page 3)

• "The gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a soothing melody." (Page 7)

• "The rain fell softly, nurturing the earth and bringing life to the fields." (Page 9)

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Explain how Papa reassured Charlie’s fear of a potential hurricane.

• Papa told Charlie that hurricanes are not dangerous.

• Papa explained the safety measures they have in place.

• Papa promised to stay with Charlie during the storm.

• Papa said the hurricane would not hit their area.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

4. The city of Galveston was constructed to handle bad weather by:

• building a seawall

• elevating buildings

• improving drainage systems

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Explain how Papa reassured Charlie’s fear of a potential hurricane.

• Papa told Charlie that hurricanes are rare in their area.

• Papa explained the safety measures they have in place.

• Papa promised to stay with Charlie during the storm.

• Papa showed Charlie the weather forecast predicting no hurricane.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Charlie saw a rainbow when he ran into the street to test the puddles.

• A rainbow

• A thunderstorm

• A sunny day

• A snowstorm

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Charlie decided to help Gordon because:

• he wanted to gain Gordon's trust.

• he was instructed to do so by his boss.

• he felt it was the right thing to do.

• he owed Gordon a favor.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the quote from the story and pay attention to the underlined vocabulary word: "He waited for a lull between the waves– the big ones came every two minutes or so– then he took his chance." Using the context clues, infer the word's meaning and choose the correct option below.

• A period of intense activity

• A period of calm or quiet

• A type of wave

• A chance to escape

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Fill in the 'BEGINNING' section with the start of the sequence of events.

• The start of the sequence is the introduction of the main characters.

• The start of the sequence is the climax of the story.

• The start of the sequence is the resolution of the conflict.

• The start of the sequence is the conclusion of the narrative.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Fill in the 'END' section with the conclusion of the sequence of events.

• The sequence ends with a resolution.

• The sequence ends with a conflict.

• The sequence ends with a twist.

• The sequence ends with a cliffhanger.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Who is the main character?

• Character A

• Character B

• Character C

• Character D

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6