How does author Lauren Tarshis makethe Tri-State Tornado seem like a livingmonster?

By the end of the story, Raniya is not insuch a hurry to go “back THERE, to Pakistan.” What events in the storyhelped her accept staying HERE?

Write a conversation between Roy and Older Roy in which they talk about Roy’s mistake. What can the older character teach the younger one?

Think about the meaning of the root therm to figure out what Lexie is saying. Write your own sentence for each bold word. Then find one more word with the root therm and write a sentence with that too.

Imagine your school is trying to ban doodling. Using facts fromthe infographic and your own ideas, write a letter in support ofdoodling to give to your principal.

Write a letter to Cara, sharing three things you learned from the article.

Retell what happened to Snow White from her point of view. Use details from the article and the text features in your response. You may write it in the form of a journal entry, a short story, or a poem.

Imagine you’re Gus, Eddie, or James. Write a journal entry telling why you joined the march. Were you happy with its outcome?

Think about the meaning of the root aud to figure out what Lexie is saying. Write your own sentence for each orange word. Then find one more word with the root aud and write a sentence with that too.  

You’re organizing a New Year’s Eve get-together for your neighborhood. What giant object would you drop? What else would your celebration include? Write a short essay about your event. Use details from the infographic—and add your own ideas!

Imagine you’re Nate at the end of the story. Write a letter to your family explaining what you’ve realized about Boo and why you eventually decided to keep him.