Storm in the Night by Katie Blanton https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4 en-us 2017-01-29 19:28:46 UTC 2017-01-29 20:21:07 UTC hello@padlet.com 1.The author uses figurative and descriptive language to describe the setting of the story. Find and identify figures of speech that the author used to create a picture of the setting. Why did the author choose to use this specific descriptive and figurative language? kblanton1 https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150111644 2017-01-29 19:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150111644 2. Why does the author provide so many comparisons between Thomas and his grandfather? kblanton1 https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150111924 2017-01-29 19:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150111924 3. As the story progresses, Thomas and his grandfather show signs of a close relationship. Find evidence of how their relationship changes. kblanton1 https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150111997 2017-01-29 19:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150111997 5. The author describes the rain as scarcely sprinkling outside on the porch, “But it whooped windily through the great beech tree on the lawn, brandishing branches, tearing off twigs.” Using context clues define the words scarcely and brandishing. kblanton1 https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150112129 2017-01-29 19:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150112129 4. What is the turning point and how do you know it has occurred? kblanton1 https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150112185 2017-01-29 19:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150112185 6. What lesson is Grandfather trying to get Thomas to understand when he says, “People don’t always do what they should”? How do you know that Thomas has understood Grandfather’s message? kblanton1 https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150112198 2017-01-29 19:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kblanton1/6ejwa43zgqw4/wish/150112198