Thunder-Boomer!

Thompson, C. __Thunder-boomer!__ Book Cover Art**.** Amazon. 25 July 2011 [|http://www.amazon.com]**.**

Crumm, S. (2009). //Thunder-boomer!//. New York, NY: Clarion.

=**Summary: **=

A family on a farm is enjoying a pleasant day outside when suddenly a storm moves in. The family tries to quickly get the dog and all the animals put away. They also have to quickly get themselves to the safety of their house. Once all are inside and the storm moves through they begin to calm down and relax a little. After the storm is gone they go outside and inspect the aftermath only to find a surprise!

=**About the Author **: Shutta Crum =



Crum, S. Portrait of the author**.** Author website. 25 July 2011

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=**Discussion Questions: **= = =

====1) Has your family ever been taken by surprise by a storm? What were you doing when it happened? ====

2) How did you pass the time while the storm was occurring?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">3) What did you find once the storm had passed?

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Class Activity and Files **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">: =

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Sounds of Thunderstorms: []

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Make your own thunderstorm sounds: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1) Have the class create their own instruments from boxes, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">beans, paper and other various items in order <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">to recreate the sounds of a storm. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2) Each student will make their own unique sound. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3) The group as a whole will create one loud storm.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Discuss storm safety as an ending of the activity.