Dinosaur Club - Liopleurodon Chapter 5

What is the main problem Jamie faces in Chapter 5?

• He loses his bodyboard

• He is chased by a sea monster

• He forgets how to swim

• He gets lost in the forest

What lesson does Jamie learn during his encounter with the Liopleurodon?

• Always swim with a friend

• Sea monsters are friendly

• Staying calm and thinking can help in danger

• Never go near the ocean

Which detail best supports the idea that teamwork is important?

• Jamie floats in the water

• Tess shouts from the rock

• The ichthyosaurs come to help Jamie

• The Liopleurodon swims away

I can retell stories and determine the central message, lesson, or moral, and explain how it is communicated through key details in the text.

• Sea creatures are dangerous

• Friends can help you in tough times

• Always wear a life jacket

• Dinosaurs are scary

How is the central message shown in the story?

• Through the setting of the ocean

• Through Jamie’s fear of swimming

• Through the ichthyosaurs saving Jamie

• Through the Liopleurodon’s size

How does Jamie feel when the Liopleurodon lets go of the bodyboard?

• Excited

• Relieved

• Scared

• Angry

Why does Jamie stop moving in the water?

• He is too tired to swim

• He wants to float to shore

• He hopes the monster will lose interest

• He wants to scare the Liopleurodon

What does Tess do to help Jamie?

• She dives into the water

• She distracts the Liopleurodon

• She shouts and helps him onto the rock

• She calls for help

What character trait does Jamie show by floating still in the water?

• Laziness

• Bravery

• Anger

• Confusion

How do the ichthyosaurs’ actions affect the story?

• They scare Jamie

• They help the Liopleurodon

• They save Jamie and chase the monster away

• They swim away from the bay