Eye of the Storm

Compiled by: Terry Sams PES Melissa Guinn PES

By Stephen Kramer Illustrated by Warren Faidley

 Genre: Expository Nonfiction Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Predict Comprehension Review Skill: Cause and Effect Vocabulary: Word Endings

Study Skills

Summary
In 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.

Genre: Expository Nonfiction

Expository 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.

Comprehension Skill
Graphic Organizers TE 338

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. KWL Chart

Practice Graphic Sources

PB137

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.

Comprehension Skill Review

Cause and Effect TE 347

A cause is what makes something

happen. An effect is what happens. Sometimes a cause will have more than one effect. Words such as because, so, and since are clues to causes and effects.

Comprehension Strategy
Predict TE 338

Good readers think about what will happen next. Patterns in the information in a graph or chart can help you predict. Prediction Activities

Vocabulary Strategy
Word Endings TE 340

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.

Research/Study Skills Online Telephone Directory TE 359L

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.

Research/Study Skills Online Telephone Directory TE 359L

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 Directory

Fun Stuff and Practice Cause and Effect OnLine PowerPoint Activities More Figurative Language Hurricane Andrew Damage Photos Hurricane Andrew Teacher ideas

Weekly Fluency Check

Pauses TE 359a
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.

Question of the Week

TE 338m

How do weather patterns affect our lives?

Day 2 - Question of the Day Why do you think storms are so fascinating to some people?

Day 3 Question of the Day Why should people respect the power of storms?

Day 4 Question of the Day

What kinds of storm safety information can you find on the Internet?

Review Questions
1. What conclusion did Warren make when he found an open photo album on the ground?

2. What is the main idea of this story?

3. Why do you think the author probably wrote this story? 4. Why was Warren so tired when he returned to his hotel?

5. What is the first thing Warren does to photograph a hurricane?

Review Questions
6. Why does Warren have so many rolls of exposed film as he heads home?

7. How are these photos different from other hurricane photos he took?
8. What made the storm chasers think Hurricane Andrew had changed course? 9. What are some reasons you can tell this hurricane was very destructive? 10. What causes the most damage during a hurricane?

Vocabulary - Say It
destruction expected forecasts inland shatter surge

More Words to Know

potential withstand wreckage ditch shelter unpredictable

destruction

great damage; ruin

expected

thought something would probably come or happen

 statements of what is coming; predictions

forecasts

 in or toward the interior

inland

shatter
to break into pieces
suddenly

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

potential
something possible

withstand
to stand against; hold out against; resist; endure

wreckage
what is left behind after

destruction

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

ditch

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

shelter

 uncertain, unable to tell about beforehand

unpredictable

You can survive in a tornado if you take shelter.

You can survive in a tornado if you take shelter.

The destruction from a hurricane comes from both wind and water.

The destruction from a hurricane comes from both wind and water.

They issue forecasts to tell when a storm is expected.

They issue forecasts to tell when a storm is expected.

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

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

Loose materials carried by hurricane winds can shatter windows .

Loose materials carried by hurricane winds can shatter windows .

The powerful winds can carry seawater a long ways inland.

The powerful winds can carry seawater a long ways inland.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Many homes could not withstand the winds of Hurricane Andrew.

Many homes could not withstand the winds of Hurricane Andrew.

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

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

Writing Assignment Problem/Solution TE 359h

Think 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.

Spelling Words
Compound Words

homemade watermelon understand highway thunderstorm

highway upstairs shoelace shortcut doorbell

Spelling Words
Compound Words

jellyfish

touchdown campfire skateboard anyway

fireworks haircut loudspeaker laptop flashlight

CHALLENGE
masterpiece stomachache cliffhanger sweatshirt afterthought

This Weeks Word Wall Words

Click and type your own words for this week:

Lets review our Spelling words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We can clap as we spell the word, or we might just practice reading the words.

watermelon

homemade

understand

sometimes

shoelace

highway

upstairs

thunderstorm

shortcut

doorbell

jellyfish

touchdown

campfire

skateboard

anyway

fireworks

haircut

loudspeaker

laptop

flashlight