Get Ready for Weather

What should you do if you are outside during a thunderstorm?

• stay near the ground

• find a spot by the water

• listen to the wind

• stay under a tree

What is the Text Feature that is circled in the picture?

• heading

• map

• caption

• glossary

What reason does the author give for people shopping before a blizzard?

• They like to cook.

• They are trying to stay busy.

• They want to crowd the stores.

• They are preparing for the storm.

Which text feature is circled in the below?

• heading

• table of contents

• caption

• fact box

What can the reader learn in the part called, "Today's Forecast: Sandstorm"?

• how long a sandstorm lasts

• what happens after a sandstorm

• where sandstorms usually happen

• how many sandstorms there are each year

What text feature is circled in the picture?

• heading

• picture

• caption

• fact box

The passage tells how to protect yourself during a sandstorm. What  does the word protect mean?

• be quiet

• keep safe

• stay away

• look closely

How does a caption help you when reading an informational text?

• it explains the picture

• it shows you where something is

• it tells you what a section is about

• it tells you what page something is one

How does a heading help the reader?

• it tells the reader about a picture

• it tells the reader where a place is in the world

• it tells the reader what a section is about

• it shows you what something looks like

What is the passage MOSTLY about?

• why weather is important

• where to go for the best weather

• how to guess what weather will be

• what to do during different kinds of weather