Dinosaur Club - T. rex Attacks Chapters 2-3

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

• A. Jamie and Tess find a treasure in a cave

• B. Jamie and Tess travel back in time and meet a dinosaur

• C. Jamie and Tess get lost in a forest

• D. Jamie and Tess build a treehouse

What lesson do Jamie and Tess learn from their adventure?

• Dinosaurs are dangerous

• Exploring is fun but can be risky

• Technology is not helpful in nature

• Always bring food on a trip

Which detail best supports the idea that Jamie and Tess are brave?

• They use a flashlight in the cave

• They follow a dinosaur into the jungle

• They eat ginkgo fruit

• They take photos with a tablet

Why is the discovery of the fossil footprints important to the story?

• It shows Jamie is a good scientist

• It leads them to a new world

• It helps them find treasure

• It scares them away

What is the central message of the story so far?

• Dinosaurs are scary

• Always listen to your friends

• Curiosity can lead to amazing discoveries

• Technology is better than nature

Why does Jamie decide to crawl through the hole in the cave?

• He wants to find treasure

• He is curious about where it leads

• He is trying to escape

• He hears a noise inside

I can describe the traits, motivations, and feelings of characters in a story, and explain how their actions affect the sequence of events.

• A. She stays outside the cave

• B. She dares Jamie to eat a fruit

• C. She follows Jamie into the unknown

• D. She takes notes on her tablet

What does Jamie feel when he sees the fresh dinosaur footprints?

• Angry

• Excited

• Bored

• Scared

How do Jamie and Tess react when they realize they are in the time of dinosaurs?

• They run away

• They call for help

• They explore and try to learn more

• They hide in the cave

What does the Wannanosaurus do that shows it is not dangerous?

• It runs away

• It eats a pine cone and ginkgo fruit

• It growls at Jamie and Tess

• It climbs a tree