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Ann M. MartinA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
What are some types of weather events that can negatively affect entire communities? What types of conflicts might arise? After such an event, what might help the community heal?
Teaching Suggestion: Rose and her community experience an intense rainstorm with catastrophic flooding during a hurricane. Identifying ways in which a weather disaster can impact a community will be helpful in establishing a foundation for students as they read about Rose’s experience. Beyond the initial danger and potential loss, subsequent school disruptions, fear, and uncertainty can be ongoing. Class discussion might include ways to help people heal after a trauma in the community. Depending on students’ background with this topic, discussion of current or recent weather events might be beneficial for making connections. If time permits, students might conduct research using these or similar sources.
By Ann M. Martin