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The Knight at Dawn

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Packet Organization
Options Everywhere

This packet is not designed to be printed out in its entirety.

Throughout the packet there are materials for teachers looking

for NO PREP, those with time for LOW PREP, and even those able
to prep for CENTERS.
The reason so many activities and options are included is so
that you can pick and choose what works best and print those
materials out.

Color / Black and White

Sometimes I include color versions of things like booklet covers

and centers. They are not different, there is just a choice of
whether to print in color or use the B&W. Color options are
located at the end of the packet near the answer keys.
For an added POP of color for B&W centers, use astrobrights or
other colored paper to print select materials onto. Especially if
you are planning on laminating any of the student resources.
It’s a fun, relatively low cost pop of color.

Answer Keys

Answer Keys are located at the end of the packet.

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 Table of Contents
5 Suggested Use and Explanation of Activities

12 Black and White Student Covers (or Binder Cover)

15 Vocabulary Cards

20 Vocabulary Recording Forms and Practice

34 Mini Dictionary

40 Choice Menu for Homework/Word Work

41 Chapter by Chapter Comprehension Question Pages

53 Book Review/Test (Whole Book Questions)

54 Differentiated Comprehension Question Pages

59 Sequencing

64 Cause and Effect

66 Extended Response / Narrative Writing / Evidence in Text

70 Character Analysis Pages

86 Fact Tracker mini book companion

93 Early Finisher Work (Word Search/Draw and Describe)

Extension Materials: Varied and including Story Analysis,
97 Setting, Plot/BME/Problem Solution/Etc. Pages
Alternate Chapter Review and Book Review Pages (Not book
105 specific and sometimes not even chapter specific)

117 Color Options

126 Answer Keys

 Color or B&W
Options for some pages

Most
Options
Are
No prep
Or
Low prep

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 chapter by chapter sections
AND whole book assessments
Whole
book mats
Are also
Included!

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 Vocabulary materials
can be used in multiple ways
Chapter by chapter & whole book vocab mats

Suggested use page!

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 Different options
Make it easy to differentiate

Multiple formats are included for some

extension materials as well

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 Answer keys are provided for most
Comprehension questions
(not for extended responses or “just for fun” prompts)

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 Character analysis pages

Examples only. More may be included

inside of the packet.

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 Extension activities!!

Examples only. More are included

inside of the packet.

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 The
Tree House

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The Knight
At Dawn
 Vocabulary Suggestions
For the chapter specific materials: 3
vocabulary words are usually included for each
chapter.

Students can find the vocabulary word in

the story and record the full sentence/how
it was used in the book on the form.

Students can use the included vocabulary

cards as a vocabulary center. Students
match the vocabulary word to the
definition card and then record it’s
definition on the form.

Students can write their own sentence

using the word on the form.

There are also pages with the most important

vocabulary words from the entire book. These
have the book title on the top instead of the
chapter numbers.
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 medallion crept
A large medal or coin- To move slowly and
shaped object close to the ground

Ch. 1 Ch. 1
Pg. 3 Pg. 5

glare knight
To stare at angrily a warrior in the middle
ages who fought in
armor mounted on a
horse

Ch. 1 Ch. 2
Pg. 7 Pg. 10

castle whinny
a large building usually A low neigh from a
from the middle ages horse
with high walls and
towers for protection

Ch. 2 Ch. 2
Pg. 1 1 Pg. 13
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 armor moat
Clothing, especially metal, A deep ditch around a
worn to protect the castle usually filled with
body in battle water

Ch. 3 Ch. 3
Pg. 18 Pg. 19

hawk plank
A bird of prey with a A wide, thick board of
hooked bill and sharp wood
claws

Ch. 3 Ch. 4
Pg. 21 Pg. 24

halt courtyard
An old-fashioned way of An outdoor area
saying “stop” enclosed by walls

Ch. 4 Ch. 4
Pg. 25 Pg. 25
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 stumble weapon
To trip or walk An object used to injure
unsteadily others

Ch. 5 Ch. 5
Pg. 30 Pg. 32

echo squinty
A sound that repeats Having eyes partly
again and again closed

Ch. 5 Ch. 6
Pg. 34 Pg. 36

narrow fiercely
Not wide In a wild or threatening
way

Ch. 6 Ch. 6
Pg. 37 Pg. 39
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 winding barrel
Moving in a spiral A round container with
bulging sides

Ch. 7 Ch. 7
Pg. 42 Pg. 42

precipice slither
A very steep side or To slide along like a
face of a large rock or snake
mountain

Ch. 7 Ch. 8
Pg. 48 Pg. 52

chatter peer
To click teeth together To look at closely or in
again and again without a curious manner
any control

Ch. 8 Ch. 8
Pg. 53 Pg. 53
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 dismount gleam
To get down from To shine
something

Ch. 9 Ch. 9
Pg. 56 Pg. 60

fumble deserted
To handle something Empty
clumsily

Ch. 9 Ch. 10
Pg. 60 Pg.63

cozy moonlit
Warm and Lit only by the light of
comfortable the moon

Ch. 10 Ch. 10
Pg. 64 Pg. 66
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 Name:_______________________________
Vocabulary Recording Ch. 1

medallion

crept

glare

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 2

knight

castle

whinny

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 3

armor

moat

hawk

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 4

plank

halt

courtyard

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 5

stumble

weapon

echo

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 6

squinty

narrow

fiercely

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 7

winding

barrel

precipice

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 8

slither

chatter

peer

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 9

dismount

gleam

fumble

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Vocabulary Recording Ch. 10

deserted

cozy

moonlit

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Vocabulary Recording

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The Knight at Dawn
Directions: Write the definitions of the words below.

castle

knight

armor

moat

hawk

courtyard

weapon

dismount

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The Knight at Dawn
Vocabulary Words
A large building usually from the middle ages
castle
with high walls and towers for protection

A warrior in the middle ages who fought in

knight
armor while mounted on a horse

Clothing, especially metal, worn to protect the

armor
body in battle

A deep ditch around a castle usually filled

moat
with water

A bird of prey with a hooked bill and sharp

hawk
claws

courtyard An outdoor area enclosed by walls

weapon An object used to injure others

dismount To get down from something (like a horse)

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 Name:
The Knight at Dawn
Match the vocabulary word below to its definition.

A bird of prey with a hooked bill and

sharp claws
castle
To get down from something (like a
knight horse)

armor A large building with high walls and

towers for protection

moat
An outdoor area enclosed by walls

hawk
a warrior in the middle ages who
fought in armor
courtyard
A deep ditch surrounding a castle
weapon filled with water

dismount An object used to injure others

Clothing, especially metal, used to

protect the body in battle

Use one of your words to write a sentence.

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 My Word Book

My Word Book

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 arm - coz
Clothing, especially metal, worn to protect the
armor body in battle

barrel A round container with bulging sides

A large building from the middle ages with high

castle walls and towers for protection

To click teeth together again and again with no

chat ter control

courtyard An outdoor area enclosed by walls

cozy Warm and comfortable

arm - coz
Clothing, especially metal, worn to protect the
armor body in battle

barrel A round container with bulging sides

A large building from the middle ages with high

castle walls and towers for protection

To click teeth together again and again with no

chat ter control
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courtyard An outdoor area enclosed by walls

cozy Warm and comfortable

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 cre - fum
crept To move slowly and close to the ground

deserted Empty of people

dismount To get down from something

echo A sound that repeats again and again

fiercely In a wild or threatening way

fu m b l e To handle something clumsily

cre - fum
crept To move slowly and close to the ground

deserted Empty of people

dismount To get down from something

echo A sound that repeats again and again

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fiercely In a wild or threatening way

fu m b l e To handle something clumsily

2
 gla - med

glare To stare at in an angry way

gleam To shine

halt An old-fashioned way of saying “stop”

A bird of prey with a hooked bill and sharp

hawk claws

A warrior from the middle ages who fought in

knight armor on horseback

medallion A large medal or coin-shaped object

gla - med

glare To stare at in an angry way

gleam To shine

halt An old-fashioned way of saying “stop”

A bird of prey with a hooked bill and sharp

hawk claws
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A warrior from the middle ages who fought in

knight armor on horseback

medallion A large medal or coin-shaped object

3
 moa - pre
A deep ditch around a castle usually filled with
moat water

moonlit Lit only by the light of the moon

narrow Not wide

peer To look at closely or in a curious way

plank A wide and thick board of wood

A very steep side or face of a large rock or

precipice mountain

moa - pre

A deep ditch around a castle usually filled with

moat water

moonlit Lit only by the light of the moon

narrow Not wide

peer To look at closely or in a curious way

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plank A wide and thick board of wood

A very steep side or face of a large rock or

precipice mountain

4
 sli - win

slither To slide along like a snake

squinty Having eyes partly closed

stumble To trip or walk unsteadily

weapon An object used to injure others

whinny A low neigh from a horse

winding Moving in a spiral or circular path

sli - win

slither To slide along like a snake

squinty Having eyes partly closed

stumble To trip or walk unsteadily

weapon An object used to injure others

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whinny A low neigh from a horse

winding Moving in a spiral or circular path

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Choose a new menu item below to
practice your words. Color in the shield
when you finish that choice.

Super Sentences Rainbow Write Free Choice

Write a sentence Write your words Write all of your
for at least 5 of using a different words using your
your words. color for each favorite fancy
word or each writing style or a
letter. special favorite
writing tool.

Terrific Typing Trace Race Red and Blue

Type your words Write your words. Write your words
using a computer. Trace AROUND the with the
Use different letters with a consonants in blue
fonts and sizes if colored pen or and the vowels in
you feel like it! marker. red.

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 Question Suggestions
There are two sets of differentiated
review questions in this bundle. The first
is more involved and has a set of
questions for each chapter (more
questions). The second combines two
chapters into one review page (less
questions). Answer pages are included
for each option.

Remember that there are additional

Chapter Review activities located at the
end of this packet.

Everything can also be mixed and

matched. Ex. Use single chapter pages
for 1 and 2 and then use the combined
3&4 page, etc.
There are two versions of Chapter 10
Questions in this packet only. One has a
speculative #6, the other has that
question omitted.
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 Name:_______________________________
Chapter 1
1. When did Jack put his glasses on?
a) at 5:30
b) at 8:00
c) at midnight

2. Write at least 2 items on Jack’s list in the box below.

3. What letter was on the medallion?

4. Why did Annie want to go back to the tree house?

5. Why was Jack worried about going back to the tree house?

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 Name:_______________________________
Chapter 2
1. What was scattered on the floor of the tree house?
a) silk
b) medallions
c) books

2. How did Annie make the tree house spin?

3. Describe what Jack and Annie saw out the window.

4. What did Jack and Annie disagree about?

5. Who do you agree with? Why?

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Chapter 3
1. Where was the knight going?

2. How much could a knight’s helmet weigh?

3. List some of the castle buildings that Jack and Annie saw.

4. What surprising food was eaten at feasts?

5. Would you like to eat at a feast?

6. How did Jack lose Annie?

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Chapter 4
1. What Was Jack worried about as he crossed the drawbridge?
a) dragons
b) crocodiles
c) snakes

2. Where was Annie hiding in the castle?

3. What did she want to find?

4. Draw or describe:

The Feast

5. Why do you think the people were eating with their fingers?

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 Name:_______________________________
Chapter 5
1. What did Jack and Annie see when the flashlight was switched on?
a) a feast in the hall
b) a row of horses
c) a row of knights

2. Where were Jack and Annie hiding?

3. Why do you think Jack tried on the helmet?

4. Why couldn’t Jack get up?

5. Jack and Annie were most likely found because…

a) Jack was dressed differently than the castle folk
b) Jack was making too much noise
c) Annie hid in the wrong room

6. How do you think Jack felt when his helmet was yanked off?

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Chapter 6
1. How many men were standing over Jack and Annie?

2. What did the men say?

a) Who are you?
b) What is your name?
c) Who art thou?

3. Who were the men?

4. Draw or describe:

The Dungeon

5. What happened that frightened the men in the dungeon?

6. What did Annie call the flashlight?

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Chapter 7
1. What did Jack and Annie hear first?
a) laughing
b) splashing
c) shouting

2. How did Jack know he and Annie were in a store room?

3. Where was the trap door?

4. Imagine crawling through the tunnel. How would you feel?

5. What happened after they reached the end?

a) Annie fell because she could not see
b) Jack fell because the guard tripped him
c) Jack fell because the tunnel ended

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Chapter 8
1. Where did Jack fall?

2. What did Jack think made the splashing sounds?

a) crocodiles
b) fish
c) boats

3. How did Jack find the edge?

a) he looked for Annie’s signal
b) he followed Annie’s voice
c) he followed the knight’s shouting

4. How do you think Jack felt when he found the edge?

5. Why didn’t the flashlight work?

6. What did Jack and Annie hear in the dark?

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Chapter 9
1. Which character thought the knight would help?

2. What did the knight do to Annie?

3. How did Jack feel as he rode the horse?

4. How many people rode on the horse?

5. Where did the knight take them?

6. Why was Jack worried when the tree house started spinning?
a) He thought it was going too fast
b) He thought Annie pointed at the dinosaur book
c) He thought the knight pointed at the castle

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Chapter 10
1. When did Jack and Annie arrive back in Frog Creek?
a) dawn
b) midnight
c) dusk
2. Why did Annie think her parents were awake?

3. What did Jack do with the castle book?

a) throw it out the window
b) took it home
c) put it back with the rest

4. Describe the bookmark Jack found.

5. How were the bookmark and the medallion similar, or the same?

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 Name:_______________________________
Chapter 10
1. When did Jack and Annie arrive back in Frog Creek?
a) dawn
b) midnight
c) dusk
2. Why did Annie think her parents were awake?

3. What did Jack do with the castle book?

a) throw it out the window
b) took it home
c) put it back with the rest

4. Describe the bookmark Jack found.

5. How were the bookmark and the medallion similar, or the same?

6. Do you think it means something important that they were

similar?

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T h e K n i g ht a t D a w n R ev i ew
After finishing the book, answer these questions.

1. Where did the tree house send Jack and Annie?

2. How did it send them there?

3. Who helped them?

4. Who tried to stop them?

5. List two things you learned about castles,

6. Which character do you think was more excited in the story?

7. What was similar, or the same, about the medallion and the
bookmark?

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Chapter 1
1. Why did Jack get out of bed so early?

2. What letter was on the medallion?

3. Why was Jack worried about going back to the tree house?

Chapter 2
1. How did Annie make the tree house spin?

2. What things did Jack and Annie see out of the window?

3. What did Jack and Annie disagree about?

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Chapter 3
1. How much could a knight’s helmet weigh?

2. List some of the castle buildings that Jack and Annie saw.

3. What surprising food was eaten at feasts?

Chapter 4
1. Where was Annie hiding in the castle?

2. What did she want to find?

3. Why do you think the people were eating with their fingers?

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Chapter 5
1. What did Jack and Annie see when the flashlight
was switched on?
a) a feast in the hall
b) a row of horses
c) a row of knights

2. Why do you think Jack tried on the helmet?

3. Explain why Jack could not get up after he fell.

Chapter 6
1. What did the men say to Jack and Annie?
a) Who are you?
b) Halt and thou!
c) Who art thou?

2. Where did the guards take Jack and Annie?

3. Explain how Annie frightened the guards.

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Chapter 7
1. How did Jack know he and Annie were in a store room?

2. Where was the trap door?

a) under the fourth stone
b) under the fifth stone
c) under the first stone

3. Imagine crawling through the tunnel. How would you feel?

Chapter 8

2. How did Jack find the edge of the moat?

a) he looked for Annie’s signal
b) he followed Annie’s voice
c) he followed the knight’s shouting

3. Why didn’t the flashlight work?

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Chapter 9
1. Which character thought the knight would help?

2. Where did the knight take them?

3. Why was Jack worried when the tree house started spinning?
a) He thought it was going too fast
b) He thought Annie pointed at the dinosaur book
c) He thought the knight pointed at the castle

Chapter 10
1. Why did Annie think her parents were awake?

2. What did Jack do with the castle book?

a) throw it out the window
b) took it home
c) put it back with the rest

3. What was on both the medallion and the bookmark?

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Sequence the Events
Cut out the events. Paste them into the
order they happened in the story.

1 2 3 4

Jack and Annie Jack tried on a Jack and Annie Jack and Annie
first saw a knight’s helmet followed the rode on the
knight outside in the armory. knight to the back of the
of the tree castle. knight’s horse.
house window.
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 Name:

Sequence the Events

Cut out the events. Paste them into the
order they happened in the story.

1 2 3

Jack tried on a Jack and Annie Jack and Annie

knight’s helmet in followed the knight rode on the back
the armory. to the castle. of the knight’s
horse.

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 Name:________________________
Sequence the Events
Number the story events in the order they happened.

Jack fell into the moat.

The tree house sent Jack and Annie to the time of

knights and castles.

Jack and Annie ran away from a man holding a tray

of pies.

The men took Jack and Annie to the dungeon.

Jack found a silk bookmark with the letter M on it.

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Name:________________________
Sequence the Events
Number the story events in the order they happened.

The tree house sent Jack and Annie to the

time of knights and castles.

Jack fell into the moat.

Jack and Annie ran away from a man holding a tray

of pies.

The men took Jack and Annie to the dungeon.

Jack found a silk bookmark with the letter M on it.

Jack put his glasses on at 5:30 in the morning.

The knight rode with Jack and Annie back to the tree
house.

After he fell, Jack could not stand up with the heavy

helmet on.

Jack and Annie spied on a large feast in the great hall.

The flashlight scared the guards in the dungeon.

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The Knight at Dawn
Sequence the events of the story with words or pictures.

Beginning

Middle

End

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Cause and Effect
Every event has a cause and an effect. Write about
the causes and effects that took place in the story.

Cause Effect

Annie followed the

knight into the castle.

Effect

Jack couldn’t stand

up after he fell in
the armory.

Cause Effect

Annie switched on the

flashlight and pointed
it at the guards.

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Cause and Effect
Every event has a cause and an effect. Write about
the causes and effects that took place in the story.

Cause Effect

Effect

Cause Effect

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Extended Response
Answer the question about the book below. If you need
more room, use the back or another piece of paper.

Describe the setting of the story.

The setting is where and when a story happens.

Support
your
answer
with
evidence.

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Evidence in the Text

How did Jack feel when he fell into the moat?

Record a quote from the story that supports your answer.

What page # is the quote from?

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How would you look as a knight?

What would the armor feel like?

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Where would you wish to go in the tree house?

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 character traits
afraid friendly nice
angry funny polite
annoyed gentle proud
anxious grateful quiet
bad greedy rude
bossy grouchy sad
brave guilty scared
busy happy selfish
calm hard-working shy
careful helpful silly
careless honest smart
cheerful hopeful sneaky
childish kind sorry
clever lazy spoiled
clumsy lonely stubborn
curious loving sweet
daring loyal thankful
dishonest mean weak
eager messy worried
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 Name: ____________________________
Directions: Complete the chart below.

Character Action Motivation

What did they do? Why did they do it?

Jack

Annie

The Knight

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All About
What does the knight do?
The Knight
How does the knight look?

What words describe

the knight?

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 Name: All About
What does he do? Jack
What does he say?

What is he like?

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 Name: All About
What does she do?
Annie
What does she say?

What is she like?

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All About Jack

As you read, write about the character below.

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All About the Knight

As you read, write about the character below.

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All About Annie

As you read, write about the character below.

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The Characters
Draw and record information about important characters.

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Character Shopping
Choose one character from the story. What
would make a good gift for them? Why?

Character Name:
Gift:
Why would you choose this gift?

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Jack and Annie

Both
Jack Annie

Compare and Contrast Jack and Annie.

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The Knight and The Guards

Both
The Knight The Guards

Compare and Contrast the two.

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Jack’s Notebook
Write and draw what you think Jack
learned after reading the book.

Knights

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Jack’s Notebook
Write and draw what you think Jack
learned after reading the book.

Moats

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Jack’s Notebook
Write and draw what you think Jack
learned after reading the book.

Feasts

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Jack’s Notebook
Write and draw what you think Jack
learned after reading the book.

The Trap Door

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 Booklet Suggestions
You can use the following mini-book pages in
alternative ways to provide differentiation
for your students varying needs and
strengths.

Students can take home the booklets to

read and share with a parent or sibling.

Students can color in the illustration next

to each text snippet after reading and
understanding the fact.

Students can use them as a model to

create their own fact booklet (See the
blank page at the end of the text-filled
pages).

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Mini-Fact Book

Mini-Fact Book
 In the middle ages, most rich
people were nobles. Nobles
c a m e f r o m fa m i l i e s t h a t h a d
b e e n w e a l t hy fo r a l o n g t i m e .

A p e r s o n a l m o s t a l way s h a d to
b e b o r n i n to t h e n o b i l i t y . E ve n
when people worked very hard
a n d b e c a m e r i c h , t h ey c o u l d n o t
become nobles.
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In the middle ages, most rich

people were nobles. Nobles
c a m e f r o m fa m i l i e s t h a t h a d
b e e n w e a l t hy fo r a l o n g t i m e .

A p e r s o n a l m o s t a l way s h a d to
b e b o r n i n to t h e n o b i l i t y . E ve n
when people worked very hard
a n d b e c a m e r i c h , t h ey c o u l d n o t
become nobles.
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 Noble women were called ladies.
T h ey c o u l d a l s o h ave t i t l e s , s u c h
as baroness, duchess, or
countess.

Noble men were called lords.

T h ey c o u l d a l s o h ave t i t l e s s u c h
a s b a r o n , d u k e , o r c o u n t.

Noble women were called ladies.

T h ey c o u l d a l s o h ave t i t l e s , s u c h
as baroness, duchess, or
countess.

Noble men were called lords.

T h ey c o u l d a l s o h ave t i t l e s s u c h
a s b a r o n , d u k e , o r c o u n t.

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 T h i s fe u d a l sy s te m h e l p e d ke e p
order during the Middle Ages.
I t wa s n o t v e r y fa i r.

To d a y , i n m a n y p l a c e s a r o u n d
t h e wo r l d , p e o p l e a r e f r e e to
try and be almost anything
t h ey wa n t.

T h i s fe u d a l sy s te m h e l p e d ke e p
order during the Middle Ages.
I t wa s n o t v e r y fa i r.

To d a y , i n m a n y p l a c e s a r o u n d
t h e wo r l d , p e o p l e a r e f r e e to
try and be almost anything
t h ey wa n t.

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 A c a s t l e wa s n o t j u s t t h e b u i l d i n g
where the lord lived with his
fa m i l y . T h a t p a r t o f t h e c a s t l e
wa s c a l l e d “ t h e ke e p . ”

A c a s t l e wa s eve r y t h i n g t h a t wa s
b u i l t to p r o te c t a n d s e r ve t h e
lord and his land. That included
b u i l d i n g s w i t h i n t h e c a s t l e wa l l s ,
t h e wa l l s t h e m s e l ve s , t h e
gatehouse, the moat and more.

A c a s t l e wa s n o t j u s t t h e b u i l d i n g
where the lord lived with his
fa m i l y . T h a t p a r t o f t h e c a s t l e
wa s c a l l e d “ t h e ke e p . ”

A c a s t l e wa s eve r y t h i n g t h a t wa s
b u i l t to p r o te c t a n d s e r ve t h e
lord and his land. That included
b u i l d i n g s w i t h i n t h e c a s t l e wa l l s ,
t h e wa l l s t h e m s e l ve s , t h e
gatehouse, the moat and more.

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H V N M O A T C X M Z C L
A N H C B G U A R D H A V
W M E Z X K L V C N O S B
K B L V K N I G H T R T N
V C M L K B N V Z M S L X
T N E Z M C K X L B E E V
O B T V C R O C O D I L E
W V J K X H B Z M L C N K
E C A R M O R Y N B X V M
R N J B K Z C V X M G H L

KNIGHT ARMORY
CASTLE HELMET
HAWK CROCODILE
MOAT GUARD
TOWER HORSE
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Draw and Describe
Sketch a picture of the castle moat.
If you have time, add some labels!

Describe your drawing below.

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Inside the Tree House
Draw and describe what you think the inside of
the tree house looks like.

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The Knight at Dawn
Create a menu that would be served in the story.

Why do these dishes fit the setting of the story?

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Settings HOME
Write about the story setting and your home. SWEET
HOME

Both

both
The Castle Your Home

Compare and contrast the two places.

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Before Reading
Complete the boxes about the book.

Title

Author

Look at the cover. What hints does it give about the story?

Read the back cover or the inside flap. Will you like it? Why?

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Story Map
Complete the boxes about the story.

Characters Setting

Problem Solution

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Story Map
Complete the boxes about the story.

Short Summary

Book

Characters Setting

Problem Solution
My Review

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The Knight at Dawn
Write and draw about the main problem and the solution.

Main Problem Solution

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The Knight at Dawn
Write and draw about the one problem and the solution.

Problem Solution

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Book Summary
Answer the questions after finishing the story.

What happens in the story?

Draw an important event.

What was your favorite part?

What new words did you learn?

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If I were the author…
What would you write differently if you were the author?

Draw a picture of what you would change.

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Chapter 1
Complete the boxes about the chapter.

What do you think will happen next?

What are two clues that support your answer?

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Chapter 1
Answer the questions about chapter 1.

Where were Jack and Annie?

What did they do?

What do you already What do you think they

know about them? will do in this story?

What do you predict will happen in Chapter 2?

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Chapter 2
Answer the questions about chapter 2.

★ Was your prediction about what would happen next correct?

Write about two important events from this chapter:

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Chapter Review
List events from the chapter in order.

First

Next

Then

Last

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Chapter Review
Answer the questions about the chapter.
As you read this chapter, find 5 important words. Write them
in the boxes below. HINT: Choose words that have something
to do with the problem.

★ Write a summary of the chapter. Use at least 2 of the

most important words.

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Chapter Review
Write and draw a comic scene about the story!

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Chapter Review
Answer the questions about the story.

★ I liked

★ I did not like

★ Whoa! I was surprised when

★ If I were

★ Wait! I am not sure

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Chapter Review
Think about questions that can be answered with
“yes” or “no.” Write the questions in the correct box.

Yes No
Yes No

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Chapter Review
What was the main idea of the chapter?

Main Idea

Supporting Detail Supporting Detail

#1 #2

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This Book Was…
Did you enjoy this book?

Why or why not?

Who would you recommend this book to?

Why?

Rate the book below. 5 helmets for fantastic!

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My Favorite Part…

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Book Review
Complete the story tree below.

Character’s name

2 physical traits

2 character traits

3 words describing the setting

problem

solution
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Tree House

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At Dawn

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at dawn
My Word Book

The Knight
at dawn
My Word Book

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at dawn
Mini-Book

The Knight
at dawn

Mini-Book

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A large medal or coin- To move slowly and
shaped object close to the ground

Ch. 1 Ch. 1
Pg. 3 Pg. 5

glare knight
To stare at angrily a warrior in the middle
ages who fought in
armor mounted on a
horse
Ch. 1 Ch. 2
Pg. 7 Pg. 10

castle whinny
a large building usually A low neigh from a
from the middle ages horse
with high walls and
towers for protection
Ch. 2 Ch. 2
Pg. 1 1 Pg. 13
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Clothing, especially metal, A deep ditch around a
worn to protect the castle usually filled with
body in battle water

Ch. 3 Ch. 3
Pg. 18 Pg. 19

hawk plank
A bird of prey with a A wide, thick board of
hooked bill and sharp wood
claws

Ch. 3 Ch. 4
Pg. 21 Pg. 24

halt courtyard
An old-fashioned way of An outdoor area
saying “stop” enclosed by walls

Ch. 4 Ch. 4
Pg. 25 Pg. 25
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To trip or walk An object used to injure
unsteadily others

Ch. 5 Ch. 5
Pg. 30 Pg. 32

echo squinty
A sound that repeats Having eyes partly
again and again closed

Ch. 5 Ch. 6
Pg. 34 Pg. 36

narrow fiercely
Not wide In a wild or threatening
way

Ch. 6 Ch. 6
Pg. 37 Pg. 39
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Moving in a spiral A round container with
bulging sides

Ch. 7 Ch. 7
Pg. 42 Pg. 42

precipice slither
A very steep side or To slide along like a
face of a large rock or snake
mountain

Ch. 7 Ch. 8
Pg. 48 Pg. 52

chatter peer
To click teeth together To look at closely or in
again and again without a curious manner
any control

Ch. 8 Ch. 8
Pg. 53 Pg. 53
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To get down from To shine
something

Ch. 9 Ch. 9
Pg. 56 Pg. 60

fumble deserted
To handle something Empty
clumsily

Ch. 9 Ch. 10
Pg. 60 Pg.63

cozy moonlit
Warm and Lit only by the light of
comfortable the moon

Ch. 10 Ch. 10
Pg. 64 Pg. 66
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Match the vocabulary word below to its definition.
A bird of prey with a hooked bill
castle and sharp claws

To get down from something (like a

knight horse)

armor A large building with high walls and

towers for protection

moat
An outdoor area enclosed by walls
hawk
a warrior in the middle ages who
fought in armor
courtyard
A deep ditch surrounding a castle
weapon filled with water

dismount An object used to injure others

Clothing, especially metal, used to

protect the body in battle

Use one of your words to write a sentence.

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Chapter 1
1. When did Jack put his glasses on?
a) at 5:30
b) at 8:00
c) at midnight

2. Write at least 2 items on Jack’s list in the box below.

Loooong list pg. 2

3. What letter was on the medallion?

M

4. Why did Annie want to go back to the tree house?

To see if the magic person is real/a fact

5. Why was Jack worried about going back to the tree house?

Lots! It was dark/was magic person mean?/did he

or she want kids to know about it?/etc.

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Chapter 2
1. What was scattered on the floor of the tree house?
a) silk
b) medallions
c) books

2. How did Annie make the tree house spin?

Wished she could go someplace/picture

3. Describe what Jack and Annie saw out the window.

Possibly: castle, black horse, knight

4. What did Jack and Annie disagree about?

Go home/stay and visit

5. Who do you agree with? Why?

Subjective/AWV

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Chapter 3
1. Where was the knight going?
Toward bridge/castle

2. How much could a knight’s helmet weigh? 40 pounds

3. List some of the castle buildings that Jack and Annie saw.

AMV: possibly:
Windmill,
Hawk house,
Great hall
Castle
Etc.

4. What surprising food was eaten at feasts? peacock

5. Would you like to eat at a feast?

Subjective/AWV

6. How did Jack lose Annie?

He was reading/she went ahead

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Chapter 4
1. What Was Jack worried about as he crossed the drawbridge?
a) dragons
b) crocodiles
c) snakes

2. Where was Annie hiding in the castle?

Behind a well or in the courtyard

3. What did she want to find?

The music/the party

4. Draw or describe:

The Feast

5. Why do you think the people were eating with their fingers?
AWV/Speculative

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Chapter 5
1. What did Jack and Annie see when the flashlight was switched on?
a) a feast in the hall
b) a row of horses
c) a row of knights

2. Where were Jack and Annie hiding? The armory

3. Why do you think Jack tried on the helmet?

Speculative/AWV

4. Why couldn’t Jack get up?

Helmet too heavy

5. Jack and Annie were most likely found because…

a) Jack was dressed differently than the castle folk
b) Jack was making too much noise
c) Annie hid in the wrong room

6. How do you think Jack felt when his helmet was yanked off?
Subjective, but I would expect scared or surprised

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Chapter 6
1. How many men were standing over Jack and Annie? 3

2. What did the men say?

a) Who are you?
b) What is your name?
c) Who art thou?

3. Who were the men? guards

4. Draw or describe:

The Dungeon

5. What happened that frightened the men in the dungeon?

AMV—should have to do with the flashlight

6. What did Annie call the flashlight? Her magic wand

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Chapter 7
1. What did Jack and Annie hear first?
a) laughing
b) splashing
c) shouting

2. How did Jack know he and Annie were in a store room?

Either looking at the sacks and barrels

Or looking at the map

3. Where was the trap door?

On the floor under the fifth stone

4. Imagine crawling through the tunnel. How would you feel?

AWV/Subjective

5. What happened after they reached the end?

a) Annie fell because she could not see
b) Jack fell because the guard tripped him
c) Jack fell because the tunnel ended

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Chapter 8
1. Where did Jack fall? Into the moat

2. What did Jack think made the splashing sounds?

a) crocodiles
b) fish
c) boats

3. How did Jack find the edge?

a) he looked for Annie’s signal
b) he followed Annie’s voice
c) he followed the knight’s shouting

4. How do you think Jack felt when he found the edge?

Speculative/AWV but I would expect relieved or happy

5. Why didn’t the flashlight work?

The text states the batteries were dead but it WAS all wet also

6. What did Jack and Annie hear in the dark? Neigh/whinny

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Chapter 9
1. Which character thought the knight would help? Annie

2. What did the knight do to Annie?

Put her on the back of his horse

3. How did Jack feel as he rode the horse?

Brave/powerful/as if he could ride forever/*good stuff*

4. How many people rode on the horse? 3

5. Where did the knight take them?

Grove/tree house

6. Why was Jack worried when the tree house started spinning?
a) He thought it was going too fast
b) He thought Annie pointed at the dinosaur book
c) He thought the knight pointed at the castle

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Chapter 10
1. When did Jack and Annie arrive back in Frog Creek?
a) dawn
b) midnight
c) dusk
2. Why did Annie think her parents were awake?

There was a light on in the window

3. What did Jack do with the castle book?

a) throw it out the window
b) took it home
c) put it back with the rest

4. Describe the bookmark Jack found.

Blue letter/ M

5. How were the bookmark and the medallion similar, or the same?

Both had the letter M

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Chapter 10
1. When did Jack and Annie arrive back in Frog Creek?
a) dawn
b) midnight
c) dusk
2. Why did Annie think her parents were awake?

There was a light on in the window

3. What did Jack do with the castle book?

a) throw it out the window
b) took it home
c) put it back with the rest

4. Describe the bookmark Jack found.

Blue letter/ M

5. How were the bookmark and the medallion similar, or the same?

Both had the letter M

6. Do you think it means something important that they were

similar?
Speculative/AMV

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T h e K n i g ht a t D a w n R ev i ew
After finishing the book, answer these questions.

1. Where did the tree house send Jack and Annie?

To a castle

2. How did it send them there?

Annie wished to go there/picture/book

3. Who helped them?

Knight

4. Who tried to stop them?

Guards/men

5. List two things you learned about castles,

AWV

6. Which character do you think was more excited in the story?

AMV/Possibly Annie

7. What was similar, or the same, about the medallion and the
bookmark?
Both had an “M”
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Chapter 1
1. Why did Jack get out of bed so early?

Couldn’t sleep (answers may vary slightly)

2. What letter was on the medallion?

M
3. Why was Jack worried about going back to the tree house?

Lots! It was dark/was magic person mean?/did he

or she want kids to know about it?/etc.

Chapter 2
1. How did Annie make the tree house spin?
Wished she could go someplace/picture

2. What things did Jack and Annie see out of the window?

Possibly: castle, black horse, knight

3. What did Jack and Annie disagree about?

Go home/stay and visit

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Chapter 3
1. How much could a knight’s helmet weigh?
40 pounds
2. List some of the castle buildings that Jack and Annie saw.

AMV: possibly: Great hall

Windmill, Castle
Hawk house, Etc.

3. What surprising food was eaten at feasts?

peacock

Chapter 4
1. Where was Annie hiding in the castle?
Behind a well/in the courtyard

2. What did she want to find?

The music/the party

3. Why do you think the people were eating with their fingers?
AWV/Speculative

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Chapter 5
1. What did Jack and Annie see when the flashlight
was switched on?
a) a feast in the hall
b) a row of horses
c) a row of knights

2. Why do you think Jack tried on the helmet?

Speculative/AWV

3. Explain why Jack could not get up after he fell.

Helmet too heavy

Chapter 6
1. What did the men say to Jack and Annie?
a) Who are you?
b) Halt and thou!
c) Who art thou?

2. Where did the guards take Jack and Annie?

To the dungeon
3. Explain how Annie frightened the guards.

AMV—should have to do with the flashlight

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Chapter 7
1. How did Jack know he and Annie were in a store room?

Looking at the barrels OR looking at the map

2. Where was the trap door?

a) under the fourth stone
b) under the fifth stone
c) under the first stone

3. Imagine crawling through the tunnel. How would you feel?

AWV/Subjective

Chapter 8
1. Where did Jack fall?
Into the moat
2. How did Jack find the edge of the moat?
a) he looked for Annie’s signal
b) he followed Annie’s voice
c) he followed the knight’s shouting

3. Why didn’t the flashlight work?

The text states the batteries were dead but it

WAS all wet also
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Chapter 9
1. Which character thought the knight would help?
Annie

2. Where did the knight take them?

Grove/tree house

3. Why was Jack worried when the tree house started spinning?
a) He thought it was going too fast
b) He thought Annie pointed at the dinosaur book
c) He thought the knight pointed at the castle

Chapter 10
1. Why did Annie think her parents were awake?

There was a light on in the window

2. What did Jack do with the castle book?

a) throw it out the window
b) took it home
c) put it back with the rest

3. What was on both the medallion and the bookmark?

M
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Cut out the events. Paste them into the
order they happened in the story.

Jack and Annie Jack and Annie Jack and Annie

Jack tried on a
first saw a followed the rode on the
knight’s helmet
knight outside knight to the back of the
in the armory.
of the tree castle. knight’s horse.
house window.

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Sequence the Events
Number the story events in the order they happened.

The tree house sent Jack and Annie to the

2
time of knights and castles.

8 Jack fell into the moat.

Jack and Annie ran away from a man holding a tray of

4
pies.

6 The men took Jack and Annie to the dungeon.

10 Jack found a silk bookmark with the letter M on it.

1 Jack put his glasses on at 5:30 in the morning.

The knight rode with Jack and Annie back to the tree
9
house.

After he fell, Jack could not stand up with the heavy

5
helmet on.

3 Jack and Annie spied on a large feast in the great hall.

7 The flashlight scared the guards in the dungeon.

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Sequence the Events
Number the story events in the order they happened.

4 Jack fell into the moat.

The tree house sent Jack and Annie to the time of

1
knights and castles.

Jack and Annie ran away from a man holding a tray

2
of pies.

3 The men took Jack and Annie to the dungeon.

5 Jack found a silk bookmark with the letter M on it.

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Cause and Effect

Every event has a cause and an effect. Write about
the causes and effects that took place in the story.

Cause Effect

Wished to go The tree house began

there/wished to to spin.
go to the
picture

Cause Effect

The helmet was Jack couldn’t stand up

too heavy. after he fell in the
armory.

Cause Effect

Annie switched on the The guards were

flashlight and pointed it scared.
at the guards.

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