Tornadoes Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 265
Read the passage and answer the questions.
 
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Discussion Questions
  1. How does a supercell storm lead to the formation of a tornado?
  2. What is the Fujita scale, and how does it help us understand tornado strength?
  3. What makes a tornado outbreak more dangerous than a single tornado?
  4. What were some of the effects of the 2011 tornado outbreak in terms of damage and loss of life?
Reading Groups - This activity serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 15 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to click the correct answers.