Tag Archives: Fiction

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #11 Caboose Mystery

Caboose Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

Grandfather takes the Alden children on an adventure on a caboose of a train.  They find out the caboose they're in used to be a circus caboose.  The Aldens spend their vacation trying to find out what happened to the beautiful necklace of a circus performer. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #10 Schoolhouse Mystery

Schoolhouse Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 3.0

Max is Benny Alden's friend from school.  He challenges Benny that he won't be able to find adventure on a small island north of Greenfield.  Benny's family takes the challenge and they end up saving the islander's their treasures an d helping an old woman who's a hermit on the island. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #15 Bicycle Mystery

 Bicycle Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

The Alden children take off on an bicycle adventure riding to Aunt Jane's farm.  They run into a mystery as a cute little dog follows them on the way and they don't know who he belongs to.  Knowing it's wrong to keep the dog, the children look for clues trying to get the lost dog home. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Nancy Drew and Clue Crew #19 April Fool’s Day

April Fool's Day

by Carolyn Keene

Grades 2-4; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 1.0

Nancy and the Clue Crew are invited to an April Fool's Party.  A cell phone, game console and the trophy for the best gag have all gone missing.  Nancy and her friends search for hidden clues to find out who took the missing items. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #18 Earth Day Escapade

Earth Day Escapade

by Carolyn Keene

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; AR pts: 1.0

Its Earth Day and Mrs. Ramirez's class is celebrating, but Nancy and Clue Crew need to crack the case when their class' float get trashed and the Queen of Green lies on her essay. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #128 The Zombie Project

The Zombie Project

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 4-6; Genre - Fiction; GRL P; AR pts: 2.0

Grandfather drops off the Alden children at a lodge outside of Greenfield.  The children get spooked by the old zombie legend when they see strange things and even what looks like a zombie. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #13 Chick-napped!

Chick-napped!

By Carolyn Keene

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 1.0

Nancy’s class has hatched eggs for science class, but someone has decided to kidnap the new little chicks.  Join the Clue Crew as they get to the bottom of the mystery.

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Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children # 89 The Mystery of the Star Ruby

The Mystery of the Star Ruby

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

The Alden children enter a contest when they go visit an old mine and get to search for gems of all kinds.  But they run into trouble when Jessie’s star ruby gets stolen. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Animal Ark #24 Foals in the Field

Foals in the Field

By Ben M. Baglio

Grades 3-7; Genre - Fiction; GRL Q; AR pts: 3.0

Mandy and James help Nick take care of his new foals as he tries to fix up his father’s old farm.  But Nick's father wants to sell the farm, so Mandy and James call in the troops as they help Nick prove to his father he can take care of the farm. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Animal Ark #31 Mare in the Meadow

Mare in the Meadow

By Ben M. Baglio

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL Q; AR pts: 4.0

Mandy and James meet Rhian as they try to find someone to help Mrs. Tandy take care of her daughter’s horse, Chamomile. They think Rhian would be the perfect person to help Mrs. Tandy, but she doesn't want to get attached to Chamomile.  Continue reading