Magic Tree House 1: Dinosaurs Before Dark
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English
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1st - 3rd Grade
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Medium
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Emma Avery
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This quiz comprehensively assesses reading comprehension for "Magic Tree House 1: Dinosaurs Before Dark," targeting 2nd to 3rd grade students. The questions evaluate multiple levels of understanding, from basic recall of character details (names, ages, locations) to higher-order thinking skills like character analysis and vocabulary comprehension in context. Students need strong literal comprehension to track plot events, remember specific details about dinosaur types and their characteristics, and follow the sequence of Jack and Annie's adventure through time. The vocabulary questions require students to use context clues to determine word meanings, while the character analysis questions demand synthesis of character traits based on actions and behaviors throughout the story. This assessment measures essential early elementary reading skills including detail retention, inferential thinking, and the ability to analyze how authors develop characters through their actions and dialogue. Created by Emma Avery, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 1-3. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment after students complete the novel, allowing teachers to gauge comprehension across literal, inferential, and vocabulary domains. The assessment works perfectly as a unit culmination activity, homework assignment, or review session before moving to the next book in the series. Teachers can use individual question clusters to focus on specific skills - the plot recall questions for basic comprehension, the character analysis questions for deeper thinking, and the vocabulary questions for word study practice. This quiz effectively supports reading instruction by providing immediate feedback on student understanding while reinforcing key story elements that build foundation skills for more complex literature. The assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, and RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, focusing on text comprehension, character analysis, and vocabulary acquisition in context.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are the two kids from?
Frog Creek, Pennsylvania
Bullfrog River, Connecticut
Toad Stream, Mississippi
Tadpole Creek, Alaska
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.K.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the kids' names?
Jack and Annie
Jake and Anna
James and Ashley
Jackson and Annabelle
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How old is Jack?
eight and a half
ten
seven and a quarter
twelve
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.9
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.K.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How old is Annie?
seven
four
eight
ten
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tree house full of?
books
puzzles
hats
animals
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of Jack and Annie's neighbor's dog?
Henry
Harrison
Harriet
Happy
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of bookmark was in the dinosaur book?
blue silk
brown leather
black paper
green felt
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
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