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Great Storm Reading Comprehension

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Great Storm Reading Comprehension

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📚 Part 1: Retrieval and Inference

1. According to the text, when does the great storm take place?

2. Who is 'Grumble' and what does he do during the storm?

3. How does Kirstie react when the storm hits the house?

4. How do you think Kirstie feels during the storm? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

5. Why do you think Angus continues sleeping peacefully despite the violent storm? What does this suggest about his character?

6. What impression do you get of Grandfather from his nickname 'Grumble'? How does the text develop this character?

📖 Part 2: Vocabulary Development

7. Find five unfamiliar or interesting words from the storm extract. Write their definitions and create your own sentence using each word.

Word 1: _________________ Definition: _________________________________

Your sentence: ___________________________________________________________

Word 2: _________________ Definition: _________________________________

Your sentence: ___________________________________________________________

Word 3: _________________ Definition: _________________________________

Your sentence: ___________________________________________________________

Word 4: _________________ Definition: _________________________________

Your sentence: ___________________________________________________________

Word 5: _________________ Definition: _________________________________

Your sentence: ___________________________________________________________

✍️ Part 3: Summary and Analysis

8. Write a summary of the storm scene in 3-4 sentences. Use your own words rather than copying from the text.

9. How does the author create a mood of suspense and danger in this extract? Write a paragraph using evidence from the text to support your ideas. Try to include some of the new vocabulary you have learned.

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