I Survived Nature Attacks- pages 89-97

Why did people intentionally light fires in the woods? Select 2 answers.

• Lightening started fires.

• Lumberjacks lit fires to destroy the branches they hacked off.

• Farmers used fire to clear their land of tree stumps and brush left behind by lumberjacks.

• At times, there were so many fires burning that a choking fog of smoke hung over Peshtigo.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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What does the word "parched" mean in the following sentence.

"Little rain had fallen during the summer, and the entire Midwest of the United States was parched."

Select one definition AND one piece of text evidence that helps to define the word.

• dry

• wet

• "Creeks dried up>"

• "Hundreds of men rushed to fight off the fire..."

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What were two effects of the midwest being parched?

• Trees had withered.

• A series of fires began to burn out of control in and around Peshtigo.

• Lumberjacks set fires to trees.

• It was summer time.

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Many people were scared because of the fires, so they packed up and left the area for good. Why didn't the Kramers leave? Cite text evidence.

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What were all the ways that people prepared for future fires? Select all that apply.

• Many people buried their most treasured possessions deep in the dirt.

• Farmers kept soaking-wet blankets in their barns to protect their animals.

• The kept gas in their cars so they could leave quickly.

• Many people kept horses hitched to wagons in case they need to leave quickly.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Mrs. Kramer make her sons go to the neighbors field and stand in the middle until she got there.

• The field had no trees or branches so the boys would be safe from the fire.

• The field had plenty of water to keep the boys safe.

• There was a river that ran through the field.

• The boys were scared they may never see their parents again.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

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What is a firestorm?

• A firestorm is a rain storm that helps to put out a fire.

• A firestorm is very rare.

• A firestorm burns hotter than regular fires and create swirling winds and explosive gases.

• A firestorm is when lumberjacks set the forest on fire and it is windy.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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Complete this sentence.

The fire rages for ______. It leveled the town of Peshtigo and _____ other towns to the north. By morning, more than a ______ trees were gone, and the area _____ the size of Rhode Island was a sea of charred trees and ashes.

(a)  

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

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How did the Kramers stay safe during the firestorm? Select all that apply.

• They found a well dug deep in the ground and soaked their mattress.

• They climbed into the well and pulled the mattress on top of the well.

• They used the well water to spray the fire.

• They did not expect to survive that night.

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