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The document discusses the impact of Tropical Storm Erika on Dominica, detailing the destruction caused by heavy rain, floods, and mudslides. It also features a Q&A section about a hummingbird's experience during the storm, highlighting its ability to maneuver and protect itself. Ultimately, the hummingbird decides to wait for the sun to rebuild its home.

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Hummingbird

The document discusses the impact of Tropical Storm Erika on Dominica, detailing the destruction caused by heavy rain, floods, and mudslides. It also features a Q&A section about a hummingbird's experience during the storm, highlighting its ability to maneuver and protect itself. Ultimately, the hummingbird decides to wait for the sun to rebuild its home.

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Hummingbird

By Trish Cooke

Meanings
 Murmur – to speak in a low, soft voice
 Manoeuvre – to move or control something carefully and
skillfully
 Hover – to stay in one place in the air
 Flip over – to turn upside down
 Dodging – moving quickly to avoid something
🌪 What is Storm Erika?
Tropical Storm Erika was a strong tropical storm.
It hit the island of Dominica on 27th August 2015.

🌧 What happened after Storm Erika?


 There was very heavy rain.
 Big floods and mudslides happened.
 Many houses were destroyed.
 Hundreds of people lost their homes.
 Some people died.
The island was badly damaged.

🌎 Where is Dominica
Dominica is a small island country in the Caribbean Sea.
It is near other Caribbean islands and is famous for its beautiful
forests and mountains.
Hummingbird – Q & A
1. Where has the hummingbird made its home?
The hummingbird has made its home in Dominica.
2. What is coming to Dominica?
Storm Erika is coming.
3. How does the bird know the storm is near?
It sees the change in the sky and the trees murmur.
4. How does the storm affect the land?
The rain falls heavily, and the storm wrestles with the land,
leaving destruction.
5. How does the hummingbird move in the storm?
It swiftly manoeuvres, flaps its wings backwards and
forwards, flips over, and hovers.
[Link] does the hummingbird protect itself from the
rain?
It dodges the raindrops, dives, and finds somewhere to hide
until the rain stops.
[Link] does the hummingbird decide to do at the end
of the poem?
It decides to wait for the sun and rebuild its home.

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