Understanding 'The Trial of Cardigan Jones'

The video introduces third graders to 'The Trial of Cardigan Jones,' a fantasy story by Tim Egan. It covers the genre of fantasy, the author's background, and key reading skills like drawing conclusions, making inferences, and predicting outcomes. The story involves a courtroom trial of a moose named Cardigan Jones, accused of stealing a pie. Through the trial, students learn about the justice system and the importance of evidence. The story concludes with Cardigan being found not guilty, teaching students about inference and the importance of not jumping to conclusions.

What genre is 'The Trial of Cardigan Jones'?

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Mystery

Who is both the author and illustrator of the story?

• Roald Dahl

• J.K. Rowling

• Tim Egan

• Dr. Seuss

What is the target skill for this lesson?

• Summarizing

• Character Analysis

• Drawing Conclusions

• Identifying Themes

What does it mean to infer in reading?

• To list the characters

• To guess the ending

• To figure out something not directly stated

• To summarize the text

What role does the court system play in the story?

• It is where the pie is baked

• It is where the characters meet

• It is the setting for the trial

• It is where Cardigan lives

What happens to Mrs. Brown's pie?

• It is eaten by Cardigan

• It is stolen by a thief

• It disappears from the window

• It is given to the judge

Who are the witnesses in Cardigan's trial?

• The cow and the goat

• The judge and jury

• The neighbor and milkman

• Mrs. Brown and the rabbit

What does Cardigan accidentally do in the courtroom?

• He eats the pie

• He knocks over a statue

• He sings a song

• He leaves the courtroom

What does the judge discover about the pie?

• It was never baked

• It was knocked off by Cardigan's antlers

• It was eaten by the judge

• It was stolen by the rabbit

How does the story conclude for Cardigan?

• He is declared not guilty

• He leaves town

• He bakes a new pie

• He is found guilty