Tornado Vocabulary

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Tornado Alert

Vocabulary Directions: Choose the word from the box that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the line to the left.

Check the Words You Know __ destroy __ noise __ powerful __ storms __ warnings __ wrecked

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1. _____ can bring rain, hail, and high winds.

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2. They can tear apart and _____ cars, homes, and even large buildings.

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3. They can be so strong and _____ that entire towns are damaged.

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4. Weather forecasters give _____ so people can take shelter and protect homes.

Directions: Choose the word from the box that best matches each clue. Write the word in the puzzle. Across 5. strong; forceful

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7. smashed; torn down 7.

9. unpleasant sound

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10. strong winds and rains 9.

Down 6. things that tell about danger 8. ruin

Notes for Home: Your child identified and used vocabulary words from Tornado Alert. Home Activity: Ask your child to tell you about a storm he or she has experienced. Encourage your child to use as many vocabulary words as possible.

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Write a News Story Imagine you are a writer for the local TV news. On a separate sheet of paper, write a story about a storm in your city or town. Use as many of the vocabulary words as possible.

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