The steamy, frightening setting and the dangers that zane and bandy face create pageturning memories of one of the worst disasters in modern american history. Unexpectedly separated from all family, zane and his dog experience the terror of katrinas wind, rain, and horrific flooding. Zane and the hurricane is a story of a boy who is trapped in his grandmothers attic throughout hurricane katrina. Meet marvelous cornelius who helped his hometown of new orleans after hurricane katrina. Unexpectedly separated from all family, zane and his.
Sewage was everywhere, swollen dead bodies floated in the water and lined the streets, the heat was stifling, and after a few days it became clear that help was in no hurry to get there. I survived the san francisco earthquake, 1906 book 5 by lauren tarshis. Zane and his beloved dog, bandit, have been in the citys ninth ward just long enough to hear stories about zane s father when hurricane katrina hits. Education therapy printable targeted to help students improve visual memory. Unexpectedly separated from all family, zane and his dog experience the.
And dont miss a tall tale featuring kissimmee pete and a wild ride with miss frizzle and her class through the eye of a hurricane. Sophias war, the sign of the beaver, the mostly true adventures of homer p. Im glad this book is on the missouri mark twain nominee list for 201617 for 4th through 6th grade readers. Middle school extreme summer academy literacy day one.
Zane and the hurricane chronicle facts of hurricane katrina through the eyes of the fictional zane. Select from a variety of bestselling titles to enhance your guided reading program. Zane and the hurricane printables, classroom activities, teacher. I survived the shark attacks of 1916 book 2 by lauren tarshis. Zane and the hurricane is a 2014 middle grade novel by rodman philbrick. A tale of katrina, by newbery honorwinning author rodman philbrick, uses the narratives of many hurricane katrina survivors as the foundation of the harrowing, inspiring tale of a 12yearold new hampshire boy and his beloved dog who get caught up in the disaster. After hurricane katrina hit and the levees failed, approximately 80% of new orleans was under water. Zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick by typing my name in the box to take this quiz, i am indicating that i have read the whole book from beginning to end, and i am taking this quiz by myself without help from others.
While it is fiction, the novel offers a very real depiction of the devastation that wrecked the lives of a multitude of people, especially the economically disadvantaged, in new orleans. Twelveyearold zane dupree had no interest in leaving his. A reading comprehension quiza texas bluebonnet book award nominee 2015 2016includes. Stephen king on end of watch at the 2016 national book festival duration. Zane and the hurricane reading guide by caubles creations tpt. Newbery honor author rodman philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12yearold boy and his dog who become trapped in new orleans during the. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Getting to know you activities required independent reading attitude survey 10 minutes setting up the expectations 4 minutes daily, we will. He and bandy, his dog, confront the storm and the natural and human disastrous aftermath when they are separated from miss trissy and make their way back to zanes family. Zane and the hurricane is appropriate for grades 48. As they are evacuating, zane and bandit are unexpectedly separated from the rest of the family. Twelveyearold zane dupree had no interest in leaving his comfortable new hampshire home to spend the summer with an ancient aunt in new orleans. We used zane and the hurricane as a part of a disaster themed reading unit.
Philbrick divides his time between maine and the florida keys. Out of desperation to find food, water, medicine, and sanitary conditions, some people like malvina, zane, and tru in zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick decided to walk over the bridges and cross the mississippi river into areas that seemed safer. A story of katrina by rodman philbrick zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of visiting a relative in new orleans when hurricane katrina hits. Feb 25, 2014 parents need to know that zane and the hurricane. Zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of mixed race visiting a relative in new orleans when hurricane katrina. They meet many people along their way and experience first hand the natural disaster. Kids wings activities for zane and the hurricane by rodman. Zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick scholastic. Zane and the hurricane is about a 12 year old boy named zane, he goes to new orleans to visit his grandmother. Zane and the hurricane is a novel by rodman philbrick about a boy and his dog trapped in new orleans during hurricane katrina.
Filled with facts and maps about this hurricane the reader is sucked into zanes struggles and his triumph. Zane and his dog are separated from their family during hurricane katrina. Middle school book club free to all incoming 5th8th graders zane and the hurricane. The book zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick is a bluebonnet book in texas this year.
Attached is 60 questions about the book that can be used for trivia, centers, literature circles, quizzes or battle questions. Historical fiction zane, a young boy of mix race, is originally from new hampshire but travels to new orleans to see his great grandma. Zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick newbery honor author rodman philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12yearold boy and his dog who become trapped in new orleans during the horrors of hurricane katrina. Zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of mixed race visiting a relative in new orleans when hurricane katrina hits. In zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick, a yearold boy arrives in new orleans with his little dog, bandit, just in time for the arrival of one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit the usa, hurricane katrina. See more ideas about childrens book awards, weather lessons and weather science. Feb, 2017 zane and his dog are separated from their family during hurricane katrina. Jun 04, 2014 zane and the hurricane new hampshire resident, zane dupree, agrees to visit his greatgrandmother, miss trissy, in new orleans to learn more about his longdeceased fathers family history.
When zane s beloved dog bandy escapes from the care during evacuation, zane leaps out and follows bandy all the way back to miss trissys house, alone. Zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of mixed race visitin. Zane s mother sends him to new orleans to visit in late august of 2005, right before hurricane katrina hits. It is fast paced and suspenseful, the students love it. I survived the sinking of the titanic, 1912 book 1 by lauren tarshis. Zane is just getting to know about his father, and uncle, when they are evacuated. Zane s firstperson account is tense and authentically youthful. Zane and the hurricane is an amazing book to use as a read aloud with your students. Reading guide for zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick discussion guide for book clubs. Our guided reading 6 book sets help you tailor your instruction to meet individual and smallgroup interests and needs. Weather underground provides tracking maps, 5day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting hurricane zane tracker. Teach students about hurricane katrina as they make thematic connections in the book zane and the hurricane with the questions and activities in this guide.
Zane is a 12yearold boy from new hampshire spending a quiet week in new orleans to connect with a grandmother hes never met beforeand, ostensibly, the father he never knew due to an accident before zane was born. Historical fiction book clubs where history comes to life click on your book club novel to begin the before reading activities. Zane happens to visit her during before hurricane katrina hits. Newbery honor author rodman philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12yearold boy and his dog who become trapped in new orleans during the horrors of hurricane katrina. Hes black and white and small enough to hide in a gym bag, except he cant keep from barking hihihi with his silly tongue hanging out and his little tail sticking up. Zane and the hurricane this story zane and the hurricane starts off with a boy named zane going to a city called smelly ville. Kids wings activities for zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Zane and the hurricane texas bluebonnet award 20152016. Mar 01, 2014 newbery honor author rodman philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12yearold boy and his dog who become trapped in new orleans during the horrors of hurricane katrina.
I put a webquest together for students to complete before beginning their assigned novel. Twelveyearold zane dupree, a new hampshire native, is on his first visit to his newly discovered grammy in new orleans when hurricane katrina forces them to evacuate. This site has also has many great interactive activities and opportunities for. Lost in the evacuation, zane comes facetoface with disaster and must survive reallife threats that lay ahead. I find the book okay, because i thought that zanes father and malvinas mother made the book a lot sadder, which i didnt like. I survived hurricane katrina, 2005 book 3 by lauren tarshis. Philbrick script adaptation by aimee van heyst, tba committee member readers. Zane and the hurricane kindle edition by philbrick, rodman. You can also create your own word search, criss cross or memory match puzzle using our. Along with his dog, bandit, both get separated from family and try their hardest to survive the impact of hurricane katrina. Zane dupree never knew his father who died on the job as a mailman. My novel study unit has everything you need to supplement your classs study of this phenomenal text, including. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick. He and bandy, his dog, confront the storm and the natural and human disastrous aftermath when they are separated from miss trissy and make their way back to zane s family.
Zane and the hurricane audiobook by rodman philbrick. Zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of mixed race visiting a relative in new orleans when hurricane. Mar 20, 2015 book trailer for zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick, a nominee for the 1516 south carolina childrens book award created at. Nov 23, 2014 zane and his beloved dog, bandit, have been in the citys ninth ward just long enough to hear stories about zanes father when hurricane katrina hits. Zane and the hurricane chronicles the facts of hurricane katrina through the eyes of the fictional zane. Strangest last meal requests on death row duration. Best free books zane and the hurricane pdf, epub, mobi by rodman philbrick free complete ebooks remembering hurricane katrina. Zane and the hurricane discussion guide scholastic.
Zane had prove to his mom that he is capital of taking care of a dog by getting some books from the library getting all as and clean his room. Zane is just an ordinary boy that got stuck in and unordinary event. Zane is a charismatic twelveyearold boy visiting a relative in new orleans when hurricane katrina hits. Miss trissy raised zane s father, and despite zane s misgivings about the trip, he finds miss trissy warm, interesting, and full of life. He never even knew he had any family until his greatgrandmother, miss trissy of new orleans, is found. Zane and the hurricane is a gut wrenching story of survival by a boy and his dog with the aide of an old musician and a scrawny joke telling girl. The book zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick is a bluebonnet book in. Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers. Historical fiction book clubs click on your book club. It is based on a true event and things like this could have happened at that time.
This is part of a complete set of a novel unit on zane and the hurricane. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Facing death, they are rescued from an attic air vent by a kind, elderly musician and a scrappy young girl both african american. Reading guide for zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick. Isbn 9780545342384 3 46 zane dupree and his dog, bandit, fly from new hampshire to new orleans to visit his greatgrandmother for the first time. Zane and the hurricane is the story of a boy and his dog that must survive in new orleans as hurricane katrina moves ashore and changes their lives for ever. Home number the stars fever 1793 a night divided chains i. The poignant story of a 12yearold boy and his dog who become trapped in new orleans during hurricane katrina. Improve reading therapeutic activity for visual memory, auditory memory, more. I survived the bombing of pearl harbor, 1941 book 4 by lauren tarshis. Zane and the hurricane novel study bundle by surfing and stem.
A story of katrina by rodman philbrick a kids wings award book. This reading guide comes filled with reading activities students can do before. Philbricks other acclaimed novels include max the mighty, the young man and the sea, the last book in the universe, and zane and the hurricane. Jan 22, 2016 zane and the hurricane book trailer pixel.
A readers theater script brought to you by bound to stay bound books zane and the hurricane written by w. Zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick paperback book. Learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, what to do if a dangerous storm is on the way, and how animals react to storms. A book summary20 question reading comprehension quiz with questions covering characters, setting, problem, plot, and theme. We offer many activity ideas for supporting books of this type here.
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