What is the setting at the start of the story?, The first setting is a beach and the ocean., Which descriptive words are used to introduce the setting at the start of the story?, The author uses the words 'sunny', 'clear', and 'blue' to describe the weather and the ocean., How does the author show that the hurricane is approaching?, There was a breeze that suddenly got stronger, and sand flew all around the beach., What impact did the approaching hurricane have on the family?, They decided to leave the beach as it wasn't safe to stay., Before they left to find shelter, what important action did Dad take?, Dad nailed wooden boards over the windows of their beach house., How did the narrator feel about the effect the hurricane had on their holiday?, He was sad. He felt their holiday was ruined., Did the narrator foresee any positive outcomes from the hurricane?, Yes, he thought, maybe, he'd have an exciting story to tell at school., Which descriptive sentences did the author use to describe the drive through the storm?, The author wrote 'Lightning flashed', 'Thunder clapped', and 'Rain fell like sheets of glass'., How did the author describe the waves?, The author said the waves pounded the shore. They were 'angry', 'strong', and 'high'., True or false - The boy and his parents were alone on the road as they drove to the shelter., False, the road was crowded with cars as people fled the coast., What effect did the hurricane have on the daylight as they drove away from the coast?, It made the afternoon sky dark like nighttime., What information did the family learn from the weather forecaster and the news reporter while sheltering in the hotel?, They learned that many people had been trapped as the hurricane came so fast. Some people had to escape the flood on a raft, and they were rescued by emergency teams.

Hurricane!

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