Eye of the Storm

Eye of the StormBy Stepheyn KramerIllustrated by Warren FaidleyDay 1 Day 4Day 2 Day 5Day 3Vocabulary DefinitionsVocabulary SentencesAdditional Resources

1Day 1 - Question of the Week How do weather patterns affect our lives?8Day 4 Question of the Day What kinds of storm safety information can you find on the Internet?90Study SkillsGenre: Expository NonfictionComprehension Skill: Graphic SourcesComprehension Strategy: PredictReview: Cause and EffectVocabulary: Word Endings4Genre: Expository NonfictionExpository nonfiction gives information about real people and events.Be prepared for a few surprises as you read about a real person, Warren Faidley, who experiences a real storm, Hurricane Andrew.

5SummaryIn spring, summer, and fall, weather patterns produce thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes in the United States. Most people take cover from storms, but photographer Warren Faidley travels around the country to take pictures of them. In August of 1992, Faidley went to Miami, Florida, to take pictures of Hurricane Andrew.6Comprehension Review: Cause and Effect A cause is what makes something happen.

An effect is what happens.7You can survive in a tornado if you take shelter.

58Vocabulary - Say It destruction expected forecasts inland shatter surge9More Words to Know potential withstand wreckage ditch shelter unpredictable10Comprehension Strategy PredictGood readers think about what will happen next.

Patterns in the information in a graph or chart can help you predict.11

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13Comprehension Skill Graphic Organizers A graphic source shows or explains information from the text. Pictures, maps, charts, time lines, and diagrams are all examples of graphic sources.Graphic sources can help you draw conclusions about what you are reading.14

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1. The thundastorm put out our campfire but we had a gasstove.

2. We return Home last night soaking wet.16Present tenseI am jumping.

This means I am doing it now.

17Present tenseHe is skipping.

He is doing it now.

18Past tenseI was jumping.

OrI jumped.

Its already happened.

19Past tenseHe was skipping.OrHe skipped.

It has already happened.

20Future tenseI am going to skip.OrI will skip.

Im going to do it in the future.

21Future tenseI will jump.OrI am going to jump.

I am going to do it in the future.

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23Spelling Words Compound Words homemade watermelon understand highway thunderstorm

highway upstairs shoelace shortcut doorbell24Spelling Words Compound Words jellyfish touchdown campfire skateboard anyway fireworks haircut loudspeaker laptop flashlight25CHALLENGE masterpiece stomachache cliffhanger sweatshirtafterthought26

27Vocabulary Strategy Word Endings Look at word endings to help you figure out the meaning of the word.The ending s is added to a noun to make it plural. The ending ed is added to a verb to make it past tense.29expected thought something would probably come or happen

31forecasts statements of what is coming; predictions

32inland in or toward theinterior

33shatter to break into pieces suddenly

34surge a swelling motion; sweep or rush, especially of waves

35potential something possible36withstand to stand against; hold out against; resist; endure37wreckage what is left behind after destruction

38ditch a long narrow hole dug into the earth; usually carry off water

39shelter something that cover or protects from weather, danger, or attack

40unpredictable uncertain, unable to tell about beforehand41Weekly Fluency Check Readers need to pause after complete thoughts, such as at the end of phrases and sentences to make it easier for listeners to understand. Pause after prepositional phrases and between items in a series.Model read aloud on page 338m and 349. Point out punctuation clues including dashes and colons. 42

3. Water covered the high way. After the hurricane.

4. How would we get threw!43Present tenseShe is reading a book.She is doing it now.

44Present tenseWe are laughing.We are doing it now.

45Past tenseShe was looking at a book.OrShe looked at a book.

She has done it. It has passed.

46Past tenseWe were laughing.OrWe laughed.

We have finished. It has passed.

47Future tenseWe are going to laugh at the joker.OrWe will laugh at the joker.

We will do it in the future.

48Future tenseI am going to look at the book.OrI will look at the book.

I am going to do it in the future.

49Group WorkReaders & WB 134Language Day 2 WB 53 SmartBoard-http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lang/lmc/tense1b.htm - Good Review or assessmentSpelling Day 2 WB 54Tri-fold Section 2

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54Review QuestionsWhat conclusion did Warren make when he found an open photo album on the ground?What is the main idea of this story?Why do you think the author probably wrote this story?Why was Warren so tired when he returned to his hotel?What is the first thing Warren does to photograph a hurricane?56Review Questions6. Why does Warren have so many rolls of exposed film as he heads home?How are these photos different from other hurricane photos he took?What made the storm chasers think Hurricane Andrew had changed course?What are some reasons you can tell this hurricane was very destructive? What causes the most damage during a hurricane?57You can survive in a tornado if you take shelter.59The destruction from a hurricane comes from both wind and water.

60The destruction from a hurricane comes from both wind and water. 61They issue forecasts to tell when a storm is expected.

62They issue forecasts to tell when a storm is expected.

63He was found safe in a ditch a half a mile away.

64He was found safe in a ditch a half a mile away. 65Loose materials carried by hurricane winds can shatter windows .

66Loose materials carried by hurricane winds can shatter windows . 67The powerful winds can carry seawater a long ways inland.

68The powerful winds can carry seawater a long ways inland.69A hurricane can cause a storm surge as winds push ocean water inland.

70A hurricane can cause a storm surge as winds push ocean water inland.

71Hurricane Andrew was expected to hit the coast in two days.

72Hurricane Andrew was expected to hit the coast in two days.

73A tornado is too fast and the direction it travels is unpredictable.

74A tornado is too fast and the direction it travels is unpredictable.

75Many homes could not withstand the winds of Hurricane Andrew.

76Many homes could not withstand the winds of Hurricane Andrew.77Weather forecast showed Andrew had the potential to be a very dangerous storm.

78Weather forecast showed Andrew had the potential to be a very dangerous storm.

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6. If you see a tornado go too a safe place.82Group WorkPartner Reader & WB 137-138

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85Practice Graphic Sources 1. What materials are needed to complete this activity? 2-liter bottles, water, food coloring, duct tape.2. What is the first step in creating this tornado? Fill one bottle with water and some food coloring. 3. What is another step? Connect the two bottles with duct tape.4. What is an example of how the diagram might help a person complete this activity? The diagram makes it easier to understand how to connect the bottles. 86

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7. Last night the hurricanes power surprise us.

8. The winds blew childrens off their feets.91Whats wrong with these sentences?Yesterday I am playing football.

Tomorrow I went to the zoo.

At the moment I have washed the dishes.I am playingI wentI have washedYesterday I played football.Tomorrow I am going to the zoo.At the moment I am washing the dishes.92Past, Present or Future?Yesterday I played football.Tomorrow I am going to the zoo.At the moment I am washing the dishes.PASTFUTUREPRESENT93PASTFUTUREPRESENT

runWrite sentences in thepast, present and future tense.94PASTFUTUREPRESENT

runYesterday I went running.Yesterday I ran a mile.95PASTFUTUREPRESENT

runAt the moment I am running.I am running a mile.96PASTFUTUREPRESENT

runTomorrow I am going for a run.Tomorrow I am running a mile.97PASTFUTUREPRESENTplayWrite sentences in thepast, present and future tense.

98PASTFUTUREPRESENTplayYesterday I played football.

99PASTFUTUREPRESENTplayAt the moment Im playing football.

100PASTFUTUREPRESENTplayTomorrow Im going to play football.

101PASTFUTUREPRESENTswimWrite sentences in thepast, present and future tense.

102PASTFUTUREPRESENTswimYesterday I went for a swim.I swam in the sea yesterday.

103PASTFUTUREPRESENTswimIm swimming in the sea.

104PASTFUTUREPRESENTswimTomorrow Im going for a swim.Im going swimming tomorrow.

105PASTFUTUREPRESENTwriteWrite sentences in thepast, present and future tense.

106PASTFUTUREPRESENTwriteI wrote a story yesterday.I did some writing yesterday.Ive written a story.

107PASTFUTUREPRESENTwriteIm writing a story.

108PASTFUTUREPRESENTwriteTomorrow Im going to write a story.

109PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrawWrite sentences in thepast, present and future tense.

110PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrawYesterday I drew a picture.

111PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrawIm drawing a picture.

112PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrawIm going to draw a picture tomorrow.Tomorrow Im drawing a picture.

113PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrinkWrite sentences in thepast, present and future tense.

114PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrinkI drank a cola yesterday.I have drunk two bottles of cola.

115PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrinkI am drinking a cola.

116PASTFUTUREPRESENTdrinkI am going to drink a cola later.

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120Essay QuestionsAfter Hurricane Andrew hit, Warren saw an open photo album. What conclusion did Warren probably draw?Why were Warrens camera bags filled with rolls of exposed film when he headed home?Why was Warren very tired when he returned to his motel after photographing Hurricane Andrew?121Day 5 - Question of the Week How do weather patterns affect our lives?122Research/Study Skills Online Telephone Directory An online telephone directory lists phone numbers and addresses for individual people and business. The white pages lists entries for individuals and business in alphabetical order. The yellow pages contain business categorized by type, such as hotels, sporting goods, and so on.To find an online directory, use the keywords white pages or yellow pages on a search engine. 123Research/Study Skills Online Telephone Directory Once in the dictionary, type in the name of the person or business you want.You can type in the category of a business if you dont know a specific name. Include a city or zip code and state to narrow the search. Online Directory124

9. They say the weather in Atlanta improved tomorrow.

10. The storm reaches Nova Scotia. By next Saturday.125Group WorkSection 5 of Tri-Fold

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130Writing Assignment Problem/SolutionThink of a problem that you or someone you know has had.Why was it a problem?How was it solved?Clearly identify the problem and then describe the solution. Use specific nouns and strong verbs.Connect the ideas using time-order words. 131Additional ResourcesReading ReviewVocabulary PracticeStorm ChasersCompound WordsPresent Tense VerbsFuture Tense VerbsPredictionsHurricanesSpelling Words in ContextStory BoardParts of a Book Study ZonePrediction Cards

132Hurricane InformationHurricane Andrew Damage Photos

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