Camp Time in California
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 1-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts. 1.0
When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California where they join nature conservationist, John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods.
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- Where’s the setting for this story? Yosemite, a National park in California p.7
Chapter 2
- How did Jack and Annie learn their pencils were magic? They had to start using them p.17
Chapter 3
- Did Jack and Annie follow Jack’s instructions when they ran into the bear? Explain. No, they ran away from it and Jack read people shouldn’t run from bears p.25
Chapter 4
- Summarize this chapter. Jack and Annie meet some travelers in the forest and were invited to join them for the night p.29
- Is it smart for Jack and Annie to join them? Why, or why not? Yes, it’ll keep them safe p.35
Chapter 5
- Do you know who Teddy is? Listen to your child’s answer
- How did Teddy help Jack? Helped him feel like he could ride the mule p.41
Chapter 6
- What helped Jack enjoy his experience? Forgetting about himself p.52
Chapter 7
- Why was Annie upset and what helped her feel better? Finding out the oldest tree in the world was cut down; Jack took her up to the cliffs edge and looked at the stars p.59
Chapter 8
- Who is Teddy? Theodore Roosevelt, the President of the United States p.69
- Why did he go on an adventure in the Yosemite wilderness? To see the value in making it a National Park p.71
Chapter 9
- Explain John’s attitude of being in the wilderness. He loves it more than being inside p.78
Chapter 10
- What did Jack and Annie learn about drawing? Helped them understand what they drew p.90