Black Blizzard

The setting of the story is?

• in the state of Oklahoma during the 1930's

• in California during the Gold Rush era.

• In Texas during the Great Deppression time.

• In El Paso, Texas during the Dust Bowl

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the reading, what could be the best description of dust storms?

• They were rare and often caused little or no damage at all

• They happened often in Oklahoma during the period of time

• They were easily spotted and people were always ready when they hit the town

• They caused tremendous damaged only in large cities

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why were these types of storms referred to as "Black Blizzards"?

• Because they would only ocurred at night.

• Because they would happen during Black Fridays.

• Because it would be followed by snow storms

• Because of how dark the skies would get from all the dirt and debris that would get kick up.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is Fancifoot?

• Betty, one of the main characters of the story

• Mary Ann, the four-year old character from the story

• a colt

• Fancifoot is the nickname the characters had given to the dust storm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

As the dust storm was approaching home, why were Mary Ann and Betty concerned about their parents?

• The girls seemed lost and didn't know what to do in such circumstances.

• The parents had been out to the bank and they could be caught in the middle of the storm.

• The parents had not left enough food or water for them to survive in case the storm lasted several days.

• The girls were concerned that the parents would have taken Fancifoot with them and sold him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Betty goes out to get Fancifoot, why does she have a hard time finding him?

• Fancifoot got scared because of the lightning and thunder and ran to the creek

• Betty can't remember where was the last time she had seen Fancifoot and therefore doesn't know where to begin searching for him.

• Betty can't see very well through the dust storm

• Betty herself is scared of the lightning and thunder therefore she can't concentrate on what she is doing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Sandy grit pounded her face. What is grit?

• a strong physical hold on something

• strength of character

• a colt

• very fine sand or gravel

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of endured?

• Giving up easily

• Lasting shortly

• suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Tiny particles of soil pelted the window glass. What does pelted mean?

• melted

• rounded

• break up

• strike repeatedly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The dust cloud hid the sun and brought an eerie darknes. eerie means what?

• mysterious

• funny

• expected

• calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4