Scott Foresman Reading Street

	Build vocabulary by finding words related to the lesson concept.
	Listen for similarities and differences.

authorities the officials in control

debris scattered pieces or bits of

something that has been torn down or blown up

evacuate to get everyone out of a

dangerous place or situation

then… review
the lesson
concept. Place
the words on the
web and provide
additional words
for practice, such
as stock up and
broadcasts.

If… students are unable to place words
on the web,

Check Vocabulary

Grouping Options

Reading

Whole Group

Introduce and discuss the
Question of the Week. Then
use pp. 380l–382b.

Group Time

Differentiated Instruction

this week’s Leveled
Readers. See pp. 380f–380g
for the small group lesson
plan.

Whole Group
Use p. 399a.

Language Arts
Use pp. 399e–399h and
399k–399m.

Set Purpose

Have students listen for comparisons
and contrasts in the selection.

Creative Response

Have students work together in small
groups to act out one aspect of
hurricane preparedness, such as
filling the tub with water or boarding
up doors and windows. Drama

Activate Prior Knowledge Before
students listen to the Read Aloud,
ask them what they know about
hurricanes.

Access Content Explain what trailers
or mobile homes are, as many
students may not be familiar with
such housing. Discuss why people
living in such dwellings could be
in danger during a hurricane.

Homework Send home
this week's Family
Times newsletter.

Build Concepts

FLUENCY

MODEL SELF-CORRECTING As you read "Hurricane," show students how to read

with accuracy and self-correct if they misread. Pick a spot to stumble over, such
as in the beginning of paragraph two, and go back and reread to self-correct.
Explain that you use the same strategy when you read silently.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

After reading "Hurricane," use the following questions to assess listening comprehension.

How does the information in the selection compare to what you already
knew about hurricanes? (Responses will vary; check that details in the
selection support students' ideas.) Compare and Contrast
Name the main idea and one supporting detail. (Main idea: what to do in
case of a hurricane; supporting detail: evacuate promptly if told to do so.)
Main Idea/Supporting Details

BUILD CONCEPT VOCABULARY

Start a web to build concepts and vocabulary related to this week's lesson and
the unit theme.

Draw a Surviving Natural Disasters Concept Web.
Read the sentence with the word evacuate aloud. Ask students to repeat the
word and discuss what it means.
Place evacuate in an oval attached to What To Do. Explain that evacuate
is related to this concept. Read the sentences in which the words debris
and authorities appear. Have students say the words, place them on the
web, and provide reasons for why they placed them where they did.
Brainstorm additional words and categories for the web. Keep the web
on display and add words throughout the week.

by Christopher Lampton

IN CASE OF A HURRICANE

If the hurricane is expected to be fairly severe and you live close to the shore, there's a good chance that you will be asked to evacuate the area. If this request comes from city officials, don't think twice about evacuating. Do it! Hurricanes are the most powerful storms on earth, and they can kill! You don't want to be around when a hurricane strikes with its full force. Sitting out a hurricane may sound like fun, but it isn't. It's dangerous and frightening! And even if you aren't harmed in the storm, you may find yourself sitting around for days without electric power or running water, which isn't anybody's idea of fun.

Even if you aren't asked to evacuate by local authorities, you can decide to
evacuate on your own. If you live directly on the Atlantic Ocean or the
Gulf of Mexico, this might be a wise course of action. If you live in a trailer or
mobile home, you may also want to evacuate. Houses alongside rivers not
far from the coast can also be in peril during a storm. But that's a decision
that you or other members of your family will have to make. If you are not
directly on the water and you live in a house on high ground, you may be in
a position to ride out the storm.

When you hear that a hurricane watch is in effect, make sure that your family
car has gas in it, in case you have to evacuate unexpectedly. (Don't count on
buying gas after a hurricane warning has been issued; lines at the service
station may wrap around the block—if the service station is open at all!) Stock
up on emergency supplies, such as medicines and first-aid kits. Buy canned
foods in case you're stuck in your house for a long period of time. Put fresh
batteries in your flashlights, in case the lights go out, and in your portable
radios, so you can listen to emergency broadcasts in the absence of power.
Tie down anything that is loose or might blow away, or put it in the basement
or garage. Tape up your windows or close your shutters to avoid broken glass.

And when a hurricane warning is issued, decide whether or not you need to
evacuate—and if you do, get going! Make sure all family members and pets are
accounted for, and don't let anybody go out into the storm. If you decide to stay
home, stock up on fresh water; fill up the bathtub so that you'll have a large
emergency supply. Move all people and valuables to the side of the house
away from the wind, to avoid blowing debris. And if you have to evacuate, do
it as soon as possible; don't wait around until the storm actually hits!

When it's all over, life can start getting back to normal. If you had to evacuate, go back home—but be cautious! There may be downed electrical power lines or broken gas mains. Report any problems immediately to the proper authorities.