Hurricane Katrina/Twisters

How are the ideas in Hurricane Katrina
mostly organized?

• in chronological order to tell
  how the hurricane formed
• through compare and contrast of
  hurricanes and tornadoes
• with descriptions that tell about what
  hurricanes look like
• as a problem/solution to show how
  to protect yourself in a hurricane

How are hurricanes and
tornadoes alike?

• They both always form over land.
• They both always form over water.
• They both begin in the form of
  thunderstorms.
• They both have top wind speeds of
  174 miles per hour.

In paragraph 3 of Hurricane Katrina,
what does the word intensified mean?

• weakened
• strengthened
• damaged
• faded

How does the photograph in Hurricane
Katrina help the reader?

• It shows and defines the eye of a
  hurricane.
• It gives the reader a visual of the
  size of a hurricane.
• It shows the rotation pattern of a
  hurricane.
• all of the above

What is the author’s purpose of
Twisters?

• to inform readers about how fast
  tornado winds can be
• to give an opinion about the worst
  kind of storm
• to explain how to stay safe in a
  tornado
• to teach readers about how
  tornadoes form and the damage
  they can cause

What can the reader conclude after
reading both texts?

• Tornadoes are wider than
  hurricanes.
• F3 tornadoes have slower wind
  speeds than Category 3 hurricanes.
• Tornadoes are smaller than
  hurricanes, but can reach much
  higher wind speeds.
• Hurricane damage is only due to high
  wind speeds.

Which quote from Twisters shows a cause of tornadoes?

• “These spinning funnels of air form over land in thunderstorms when cold and
  warm air meet and begin to swirl.”
• “When touch-down occurs, the damage begins.”
• “There were towns that were completely blown away.”
• “Most twisters are about 500 feet wide.”