Tornadoes

A tornado may sound like a rumbling train. It also may make a roaring or whooshing sound. The United States has about 1,200 tornadoes each year. Some states have more than others but all 50 states have encountered the terrifying effects of one. Learn what causes these super storms, what you can do if you find yourself faced with one, and how to stay safe from these devastating twisters! This title will allow students to explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
• Diagrams and charts
• Bolded keywords and phonetic glossary
• Text based questions
• Fact boxes