Eye of the Storm By Stephen Kramer Illustrated by Warren Faidley Stephen KramerWarren FaidleyStephen KramerWarren Faidley

Study Skills Genre: Expository Nonfiction Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Predict Comprehension Review Skill: Cause and Effect Vocabulary: Word Endings

Summary In spring, summer, and fall, weather patterns produce thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes in the United States. Most people take cover from storms, but photographer Warren Faidley travels around the country to take pictures of them. In August of 1992, Faidley went to Miami, Florida, to take pictures of Hurricane Andrew.

GenreGenre: Expository Nonfiction Expository nonfiction gives information about real people and events. Be prepared for a few surprises as you read about a real person, Warren Faidley, who experiences a real storm, Hurricane Andrew.

Comprehension Skill Graphic Organizers TE 338 Graphic Organizers A graphic source shows or explains information from the text. Pictures, maps, charts, time lines, and diagrams are all examples of graphic sources. Graphic sources can help you draw conclusions about what you are reading. KWL Chart

Practice Graphic Sources PB What materials are needed to complete this activity? 2-liter bottles, water, food coloring, duct tape. 2-liter bottles, water, food coloring, duct tape. 2. What is the first step in creating this tornado? Fill one bottle with water and some food coloring. Fill one bottle with water and some food coloring. 3. What is another step? Connect the two bottles with duct tape. Connect the two bottles with duct tape. 4. What is an example of how the diagram might help a person complete this activity? The diagram makes it easier to understand how to connect the bottles. The diagram makes it easier to understand how to connect the bottles.

Comprehension Skill Review Cause and Effect TE 347 Cause and Effect A cause is what makes something happen. An effect is what happens. Sometimes a cause will have more than one effect. Words such as because, so, and since are clues to causes and effects.

Comprehension Strategy Predict TE 338 Good readers think about what will happen next. Patterns in the information in a graph or chart can help you predict. Prediction Activities

Vocabulary Strategy Word Endings TE 340 Look at word endings to help you figure out the meaning of the word. The ending –s is added to a noun to make it plural. The ending –ed is added to a verb to make it past tense.

Fun Stuff and Practice Cause and Effect On- Line PowerPointCause and Effect On- Line PowerPointCause and Effect On- Line PowerPointCause and Effect On- Line PowerPoint ActivitiesActivitiesActivities More Figurative LanguageMore Figurative LanguageMore Figurative LanguageMore Figurative Language Hurricane Andrew Damage PhotosHurricane Andrew Damage PhotosHurricane AndrewHurricane Andrew Hurricane AndrewHurricane AndrewHurricane AndrewHurricane Andrew Teacher ideasTeacher ideasTeacher ideasTeacher ideas

Weekly Fluency Check Pauses TE 359a Readers need to pause after complete thoughts, such as at the end of phrases and sentences to make it easier for listeners to understand. Pause after prepositional phrases and between items in a series. Model read aloud on page 338m and 349. Point out punctuation clues including dashes and colons.

Question of the Week TE 338m How do weather patterns affect our lives?

Day 2 - Question of the Day Why do you think storms are so fascinating to some people?

Why should people respect the power of storms? Day 3 – Question of the Day

Day 4 – Question of the Day What kinds of storm safety information can you find on the Internet?

Review Questions 1.What conclusion did Warren make when he found an open photo album on the ground? 2.What is the main idea of this story? 3.Why do you think the author probably wrote this story? 4.Why was Warren so tired when he returned to his hotel? 5.What is the first thing Warren does to photograph a hurricane?

Review Questions 6. Why does Warren have so many rolls of exposed film as he heads home? 1.How are these photos different from other hurricane photos he took? 2.What made the storm chasers think Hurricane Andrew had changed course? 3.What are some reasons you can tell this hurricane was very destructive? 4. What causes the most damage during a hurricane?

Vocabulary - Say It destruction expected forecasts inland shatter surge

More Words to Know potential withstand wreckage ditch shelter unpredictable

destruction great damage; ruin

expected thought something would probably come or happen

forecasts statements of what is coming; predictions

inland in or toward the interior

shatter to break into pieces suddenly

surge a swelling motion; sweep or rush, especially of waves

potential something possible

withstand to stand against; hold out against; resist; endure

wreckage what is left behind after destruction

ditch a long narrow hole dug into the earth; usually carry off water

shelter something that cover or protects from weather, danger, or attack

unpredictable uncertain, unable to tell about beforehand

You can survive in a tornado if you take shelter.

The destruction from a hurricane comes from both wind and water.

They issue forecasts to tell when a storm is expected.

He was found safe in a ditch a half a mile away.

Loose materials carried by hurricane winds can shatter windows.

The powerful winds can carry seawater a long ways inland.

A hurricane can cause a storm surge as winds push ocean water inland.

Hurricane Andrew was expected to hit the coast in two days.

A tornado is too fast and the direction it travels is unpredictable.

Many homes could not withstand the winds of Hurricane Andrew.

Weather forecast showed Andrew had the potential to be a very dangerous storm.