Thunderstorm!
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Thunderstorm! Comprehension questions at the end
CREDIT TO: FOUNTAS AND PINNELL LITERACY
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What do you think
about thunderstorms?
Do you like
thunderstorms or do
you think
thunderstorms are
scary?
Can you tell where the
story takes place?
Author: write the words and the
story
Illustrator: draws or paints the
pictures
What can you see in this first
picture?
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Who do you
think Daisy
is?
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Make a
prediction!
What do
you think is
going to
happen
next?
How does the author
show or tell the
reader that Emma is
scared?
What are some
things that you
do to stay calm
when you might
be feeling
scared?
How did Emma
know the storm
passed?
Be a problem
solver!
What is the
size of this
problem?
Does Emma
need an adult
to help solve
this problem?
What is one
way that
Emma could
solve this
problem?
Why do you think
Emma chose to
go back ino the
barn instead of
crossing the
bridge?
Do you think Lily
was scared during
the storm? Why or
Why not?
Why did Emma’s
dad say “I know just
what you mean.”?
Think about a time when
there was a
thunderstorm. What were
some things that you did
to stay safe or calm?
Comprehension Questions
• Pick 3 questions to answer
• What was the setting of the story? (Where did the story take place)
• What happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story?
• Who were the characters in the story?
• Why do you think Emma is scared of thunderstorms?
• What were some things Emma did to keep her and Lily safe ?