Most of rodman philbricks new middlegrade novel, zane and the hurricane, is set in a battered green canoe floating on the oily sea that covered new orleans in the aftermath of hurricane. A twelveyearold boy and his dog become trapped in new orleans during the horrors of hurricane katrina. The health studies branch hsb provides expertise and leadership in epidemiology to local, state, federal and international partners to help them prepare for and respond to natural and manmade public health disasters. 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. To say that zane has bad timing is the understatement of the century. Hurricane katrina hits and zane, along with his dog bandy, are separated from his greatgrandmother. Zane is the main character who is telling the story about going to his great grandmothers house while hurricane katrina is approaching.
An appropriately serious and occasionally gruesome tale of surviving hurricane katina, buoyed by large doses of hope and humor. Weather underground provides tracking maps, 5day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting hurricane zane tracker. Middle school extreme summer academy literacy day one. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated.
Starting march 31, 2020 youll be automatically redirected to the new site. Oct 11, 2014 debbie made a plea back in fall favorites for zane and the hurricane, which im seeing on many mock newbery lists. Zane s mother sends him to new orleans to visit in late august of 2005, right before hurricane katrina hits. Community assessment for public health emergency response following hurricane ike texas, 2530 september 2008. Getting to know you activities required independent reading attitude survey 10 minutes. Zane and the hurricane ebook written by rodman philbrick. A story of katrina by rodman philbrick zane dupree is a charismatic 12year. Feb 14, 2015 texas bluebonnet award nominee book zane and the hurricane. A realistic, relatable and touching account of hurricane katrina. 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. Zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick ya this is a quick read about hurricane katrina that middle school and high school students, both boys and girls, would enjoy.
I find the book okay, because i thought that zane s father and malvinas mother made the book a lot sadder, which i didnt like. An answer key is provided allowing the teacher to check student com. Zane and the hurricane, the story of hurricane katrina by rodman. Zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick books on. Zane is biracial and knows nothing about his late fa. Zane and the hurricane, by rodman philbrick the new. Filled with facts and maps about this hurricane the reader is sucked into zanes struggles and his triumph.
A story of katrina by rodman philbrick zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of visiting a relative in new orleans. Reading guide for zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick discussion guide for book clubs. We used zane and the hurricane as a part of a disaster themed reading unit. Zane and the hurricane chapter 1 10 flashcards quizlet. Zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick overdrive. I put a webquest together for students to complete before beginning their assigned novel. In august 2005, 12yearold zane dupree reluctantly travels to new orleans with his dog bandy to visit miss trissy, his paternal greatgrandmother. A book summary20 question reading comprehension quiz with questions covering characters, setting, problem, plot, and theme.
Review of zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick bookbrowse. 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. About this guide and the common core state standards zane and the hurricane is appropriate for grades 48. Zane and the hurricane kindle edition by philbrick. Read free book excerpt from zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick, page 1 of 2. Cdc health studies disaster epidemiology publications. Define family from the points of view of zane, malvina, and mr. Summarize the events around hurricane katrina and analyze the impact such an event would have in students own life create a disaster preparedness plan. Zane travels to new orleans to meet his newly found greatgrandmother.
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. Zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of mixed race visiting a relative in new orleans when hurricane katrina hits. A story of katrina by rodman philbrick a kids wings award book. A readers theater script brought to you by bound to stay bound books zane and the hurricane written by w. Through a serious of mishaps, zane ends up abandoned in new orleans when the hurricane strikes. Aug 31, 2016 heres a film based on the book zane and the hurricane. Using the information you gained from reading zane and the hurricane, choose the answer that is correct.
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. Middle school book club free to all incoming 5th8th graders zane and the hurricane. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Zane and the hurricane discussion guide scholastic. Zane and the hurricane kindle edition by rodman philbrick. Starting sexual and relationship recovery by patrick carnes ebook. Im thinking ive found some great books to hook them. Kids wings activities for zane and the hurricane by rodman. Sophias war, the sign of the beaver, the mostly true adventures of homer p. As they are evacuating, zane and bandit are unexpectedly separated from the rest of the family. Zane and the hurricane is appropriate for grades 48.
A reading comprehension quiza texas bluebonnet book award nominee 2015 2016includes. Zane is just getting to know about his father, and uncle, when they are evacuated. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read zane and the hurricane. Zane and the hurricane texas bluebonnet award 20152016. Mark the answer you chose by putting the correct answer letter on the line in front of the question number. Zane and the hurricane kindle edition by philbrick, rodman. So begins the story of newbery honor author rodman philbricks zane and the hurricane, a highly descriptive and characterdriven tale about hurricane katrina. 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. Feb, 2017 they meet many people along their way and experience first hand the natural disaster. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Your child will read fiction and nonfiction texts to learn about hurricanes and their impact on louisiana. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading zane and the hurricane.
The kids wings literature guide for zane and the hurricane comes in both pdf and powerpoint formats. Historical fiction zane, a young boy of mix race, is originally from new hampshire but travels to new orleans to see his great grandma. This 2017 childrens sequoyah nominee is appropriate for grades 35. Philbrick script adaptation by aimee van heyst, tba committee member readers. Zane and the hurricane is written by rodman philbrick. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But we have to talk about it alongside julie lamanas upside down in the middle of nowhere, which is essentially the same story. Great events of modern times hurricane katrina, 2005 robbie readers natural disasters mitchell lane dynamical. 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. Zane dupree is a twelveyearold boy of mixed race who lives with his mother in new hampshire and seldom thinks about his dead father because you cant miss someone you never knew. Twelveyearold zane dupree had no interest in leaving his comfortable new hampshire home to spend the summer with an ancient aunt in new orleans. He never even knew he had any family until his greatgrandmother, miss trissy of new orleans, is found.
Zane dupree never knew his father who died on the job as a mailman. Questions for discussing rodman philbricks middlegrade novel, zane and the hurricane. Dec 26, 2018 zane df, bayleyegn tm, haywood tl, wiltzbeckham d, guidry h, sanchez c, et al. Im glad this book is on the missouri mark twain nominee list for 201617 for 4th through 6th grade readers. Zane and his dog are separated from their family during hurricane katrina. Zane and the hurricane, the story of hurricane katrina by rodman philbrick. Start studying zane and the hurricane chapter 1 10. I can learn the expectations for our literacy class, make a bookmatch and learn about hurricane katrina. Jun 04, 2014 miss trissy raised zane s father, and despite zane s misgivings about the trip, he finds miss trissy warm, interesting, and full of life. They meet many people along their way and experience first hand the natural disaster. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Zane and the hurricane is a brilliant piece of writing by rodman philbrick, full of imagery, figurative language, dialect, and many other components of quality literature. Zane is in new orleans merely days when the threat of hurricane katrina bears down on this lively, historical city. Zane and the hurricane lexile find a book metametrics inc. The product is a teachers guide for a novel study or interactive read aloud of zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick. Middle school extreme summer academy literacy day one daily update example. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Heres a film based on the book zane and the hurricane. To do this, hsb conducts surveillance, rapid needs assessments, epidemiology studies, and provides training in disaster epidemiology to public health professionals. 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. Reading guide for zane and the hurricane by rodman philbrick. Zane and the hurricane, and upside down in the middle of nowhere.
While it is fiction, the novel offers a very real depiction 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. A story of katrina from the worlds largest community of readers. Zane dupree is a charismatic 12yearold boy of mixed race visiting a relative in new orleans when hurricane. On the way out of the city, zane s dog jumps out of the van, and zane follows, soon finding himself back at his grandmothers house alone with the storm quickly closing in.
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