Tag Archives: Fiction

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #127 Monkey Trouble

 Monkey Trouble

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

Its spring break and the Alden children head to the zoo for a special tour and photo contest.  One of their friend’s cameras goes missing and the children are stumped as they try to find out where it disappeared to. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #61 The Growling Bear Mystery

The Growling Bear Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

Grandfather takes the Alden children to Yellowstone.  They get to help out at the Old Faithful Lodge and hear about a lost cabin.  They begin searching for it, but run into lots of problems.  One of those problems is bears. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Brotherband Chronicles #1 The Outcasts

The Outcasts

By John Flanagan

Grades 6-9; Genre - Fiction; GRL Y; AR pts: 16.0

Hal has always been considered an outcast because of the lineage of his mother.  With a lot of hard work and ingenuity he proves himself a leader and true Skandian in brotherband training.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #56 The Firehouse Mystery

The Firehouse Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

The Greenfield Fire Station is going to be torn down so the Alden children try to fix it up, but someone keeps trying to ruin their plans.  The children are on the case until their culprit is found. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #87 The Mystery of the Spider’s Clue

The Mystery of the Spider’s Clue

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

The four Alden children receive an invitation to a mystery.  Their friend Sam is a window washer and has been in a bicycle accident.  He gets a letter full of riddles that if he can solve the mystery, he’ll inherit a millionaire’s money.  The Alden’s eagerly work to help their friend crack the code. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #5 Mike’s Mystery

Mike’s Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

The Alden children go to Mystery Ranch for summer vacation and run into Mike, an old friend from Surprise Island.  The four friends are puzzled as Mike’s house is set on fire and he’s blamed for it.  They know Mike didn’t do it, so they spend their vacation putting clues together to solve the mystery. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #9 Dolphins at Daybreak

 Dolphins at Daybreak

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie want to become Master Librarians, but first need to solve four riddles.  They travel to a coral reef and explore the deep blue sea trying to solve their first riddle. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #8 Midnight on the Moon

Midnight on the Moon

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie travel to the moon as they try to find their fourth and last special thing.  They have a fun adventure exploring the moon in space suits and a moon buggy. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Warriors #1 Into the Wild

Into the Wild

By Erin Hunter

Grades 6-8; Genre - Fiction; GRL S; AR pts: 10.0

Journey with Rusty as he accepts an invite to leave his comfortable home and become a part of ThunderClan.  He’ll learn what it takes to be a part of the clan and how to protect those around him from a deceitful clan member. Continue reading