Tag Archives: grades 3-5

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #13 Vacation Under the Volcano

Vacation Under the Volcano

By Mary Pope Osborne

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

After becoming Master Librarians, Jack and Annie help Morgan find a lost scroll by traveling to Pompeii.  They get to experience the volcano that destroyed the city. 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 #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