Hurricane Ian

Read the article’s title and subtitle (the text beneath the title). What do you know about Hurricane Ian? Why do you think Phinn wasn’t worried about it? How do you think surviving the storm changed him?

Look at the photo of Phinn at the beginning of the article and read its caption. Where is Phinn standing in the photo?

Use a vocabulary word.

Phinn and his family decided not to ____ when they heard that Hurricane Ian was coming.

Use a vocabulary word.

They knew that if they left town, they could get ____ somewhere dangerous.

Use a vocabulary word.

When water began_____under their doors, they knew they had a problem.

Use a vocabulary word.

Late that night, Phinn lay awake and watched the water ____.

Use a vocabulary word.

. Even though he was safe, his body was so full of ___ that it was hard to sleep.

Why wasn’t Phinn worried when he heard that Hurricane Ian was coming?

• It was not expected to affect Florida.

• It was known to be a small storm.

• Hurricane warnings are common in Florida.

• Experts told people in his town not to worry.

A stop sign is mentioned in the section “How Is This Real?” in order to ______.

• show how the storm affected homes

• describe Phinn’s neighbor’s boat

• explain that road signs were damaged

• show how high the water had risen

You can guess that Phinn’s body filled with adrenaline because ______.

• he was in danger

• he saw a lizard

• he was rescued

• he was with his family