Setting Activity 2 - The Children's Blizzard

Setting Activity 2

The Children's Blizzard

• January of 1888

• Monstrous blizzard sweeps through Groton

• Several children are stranded throughout the town

• There are some miraculous stories of survival and other tragic stories of loss​

• The SETTING of the story is one of the most important factors!​

​Summary of the text:

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Poll

What surprised you most about this text?

• How unprepared the town of Groton was for a storm this size

• The bravery of the townspeople who searched for survivors during the storm

• The devastating power of the blizzard

• The lifestyle of the prairie settlers in Groton

Multiple Select

What are the 3 elements of setting?

• characters

• time

• environment

• place

Open Ended

According to information in the section “An Arctic Blast,” what made the blizzard of 1888 so powerful? 

Open Ended

What is the purpose of the section “Houses Made of Dirt”?

​- Name of Author

Take a moment to explore the sidebar "Tough Life," in the story. You will need it to answer the next question.

Open Ended

What does the sidebar “Tough Life” add to the article? Why do you think it was included?

Drumroll please...

THE BIG QUESTION​

Open Ended

What can be gained from learning about the Children’s Blizzard of 1888 and other survival stories from history? Explain.

You will now open the Google Form titled, "Setting Analysis The Children's Blizzard," and complete it with a partner in your house.

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