Chapter-by-Chapter Reading Guides
To Be Used With the Book
Magic Tree House: Hour of the Olympics
By Mary Pope Osborne
Included in this packet are:
9 Reading Guides for Each Chapter
2 Quizzes, & 1 End-of-Story Test
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Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
©Trista Turner 2012
PROLOGUE & CHAPTER 1
Read the prologue and chapter 1 silently. When everyone in your group has finished
reading silently, take turns reading as a group.
Directions: Tell how many syllables each word has. Then look up each word in your
dictionaries and write down the definition. Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses
the word.
Word
# of
Syllables
Definition
Sentence
A) The secret agent had a
mission to find out some
information for the FBI.
mission
B) The mission spent all day
eating fruit under the tree.
A) I hit my sister on the head
with a big beam.
beam
B)
The beam from my
nightlight helps me to see
when it is dark in my room.
Directions: Look back through chapter 1 and find 5 examples of contractions. Write
down the contraction, and then write down the 2 words that make up the contraction.
One example has been done for you.
Contraction
Example: you’re
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1st Word
you
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
2nd Word
are
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. How are Jack and Annie able to go to the places in the books?
2. Where are Jack and Annie headed for this mission?
3. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
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CHAPTER 2
Read chapter 2 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently, take
turns reading as a group.
Directions: Tell how many syllables each word has. Then look up each word in your
dictionaries and write down the definition. Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses
the word.
Word
# of
Syllables
Definition
Sentence
C) I wore a blue tunic as part
of my Halloween costume.
tunic
D) What did your tunic say?
C) Crest is my favorite kind of
toothpaste.
crest
D)
The soldier’s helmet had a
bright red crest on it.
Directions: Look back through chapter 2 and find 5 nouns. Remember a noun is a
person, place or thing. After you have found 5 nouns, decide if they are singular (only
one) or plural (more than one). Try to find singular nouns and plural nouns. An example
has been done for you.
Nouns
Example:
room
Singular or Plural?
singular
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. What major event is happening when Jack and Annie arrive in Greece?
2. What is strange about the woman who is acting in a play? Why is it like this?
3. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
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CHAPTER 3
Read chapter 3 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently, take
turns reading as a group.
Directions: Tell how many syllables each word has. Then look up each word in your
dictionaries and write down the definition. Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses
the word.
Word
# of
Syllables
Definition
courtyard
scroll
Sentence
E) The courtyard had a mural
painted on the ceiling.
F)
We played catch out in the
courtyard.
E) We used to write important
information on a scroll.
F)
Can you scroll over to my
house after school?
Directions: Look back through chapters 1-3 and find 5 verbs. Remember a verb is a
word that can show action. Here are some examples: running, talking, slept.
Verbs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. What is Plato? What does that mean?
2. What is different about the secret poet?
3. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
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QUIZ #1
Part One: MATCHING (1 point each)
Directions: Match each of the following vocabulary words with its definition. Write the
letter of the definition on the line next to the word.
crest
A. a long loose piece of clothing worn in the past
tunic
B. a long piece of paper that is rolled up
mission
C. a decoration on top of a helmet
scroll
D. an important job that someone has been given to do
Part Two: COMPREHENSION (1 point each)
Directions: Read each of the following questions about the story. Pick the answer that
you think is correct.
1. What major event is happening when Jack and Annie arrive in Greece?
a. A play
b. The Olympics
c. Nothing is happening
d. They didn’t go to Greece.
2. What is Plato?
a. A philosopher
b. An artist
c. An Olympic Athlete
d. A teacher
3. How does Annie know that the actress is really a man?
a. She heard his voice.
b. She saw that he had a beard.
c. She was watching when his wig was pulled off.
d. The actress wasn’t a man.
4. What do the letters M and L stand for?
a. Morgan LeFay
b. Master Librarian
c. Much Love
d. My Lunch
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
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Part Three: ESSAY QUESTION (2 Points Each)
Directions: Answer the following question using complete sentences. This question is
worth 2 points so make sure that you answer every part of the question…don’t answer
just the first or second part. You must answer and explain both parts to get all the
points!
Annie has already noticed something that she thinks is pretty unfair. What has she
noticed? Why do you think that Annie finds this unfair?
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Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
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CHAPTER 4
Read chapter 4 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently, take
turns reading as a group.
Directions: Tell how many syllables each word has. Then look up each word in your
dictionaries and write down the definition. Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses
the word.
Word
# of
Syllables
Definition
anonymous
Sentence
G) Everybody agreed, which
made the decision
anonymous.
H) My favorite book was
written by an anonymous
author.
risk
G) Where did you put that
risk?
H)
It is a great risk to not do
your homework.
Directions: Look back through chapter 4. Find 5 words that begin with the letter “S’.
Put those 5 words into alphabetical order.
‘S’ Words
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. How did the secret poet learn to read and write?
2. Why can’t Annie attend the Olympics with Jack and Plato?
3. Ancient Greece was a democracy. What does that mean?
4. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
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CHAPTER 5
Read chapter 5 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently, take
turns reading as a group.
Directions: Tell how many syllables each word has. Then look up each word in your
dictionaries and write down the definition. Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses
the word.
Word
# of
Syllables
Definition
Sentence
I) I threw the javelin so hard
that it stuck in the tree.
javelin
chariot
J)
A javelin spent the night at
my house.
I)
Two horses pulled a golden
chariot around the track.
J)
That chariot doesn’t sing
very well.
Directions: Look back through chapters 1-5. Find 5 words that have a synonym. Write
down the page you found the word on, and then write down what a synonym for that
word would be. You aren’t looking for the synonym pair in your book, just one word.
You will then think up your own word for a synonym.
Word from Book
Example: smile
Page #
23
Synonym
grin
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. The winners of the games wear crowns made from what?
2. Who are the Olympic Games played in honor of? Who was he?
3. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
©Trista Turner 2012
CHAPTER 6
Read chapter 6 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently, take
turns reading as a group.
Directions: Find the definition, and the guide words from the dictionary for each word.
Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses the word.
Word
# of
Syllables
Definition
Sentence
K) It was a real honor to be
invited to the white house
for dinner.
honor
L)
Can you put your honor
over you chair please?
K) I fell down and now my
armor really hurts.
armor
L)
The armor I wore last
Halloween was really
heavy.
Directions: Look back through chapters 1-6. Find 5 words that have an antonym. Write
down the page you found the word on, and then write down what an antonym for that
word would be. You aren’t looking for the antonym pair in your book, just one word.
You will then think up your own word for an antonym.
Word from Book
Example: smile
Page #
23
Antonym
frown
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. What had already started when Plato and Jack got to the Olympics?
2. What is the oldest event in the Olympics?
3. Who is the short soldier?
4. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
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SCORE: _______
Name: ________________________
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QUIZ #2
Part One: MATCHING (1 point each)
Directions: Match each of the following vocabulary words with its definition. Write the
letter of the definition on the line next to the word.
anonymous
A. to do something that may be dangerous
chariot
B. metal clothing that protects your body
armor
C. unknown by name
risk
D. a vehicle with two wheels, pulled by a horse
Part Two: COMPREHENSION (1 point each)
Directions: Read each of the following questions about the story. Pick the answer that
you think is correct.
1. What makes Annie upset?
a. She found out the secret poet was a girl.
b. Jack hit her on the head.
c. She can’t go to the Olympics because she is a girl.
d. The statue of Zeus talked to her.
2. What kind of government did they have in Greece?
a. They didn’t have a government.
b. They had a king.
c. Zeus was in charge.
d. They had a democracy.
3. Why does Jack take notes at the Olympics?
a. He was bored and had nothing else to do.
b. So Annie will know what she missed.
c. Plato told him he had to.
d. He didn’t take notes.
4. What do they do in the ancient Olympic games that the modern Olympic games
don’t do?
a. Running events
b. A parade
c. Chariot races
d. Javelin throwing contest
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
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Part Three: ESSAY QUESTION (2 Points Each)
Directions: Answer the following question using complete sentences. This question is
worth 2 points so make sure that you answer every part of the question…don’t answer
just the first or second part. You must answer and explain both parts to get all the
points!
In the story, they have mentioned four sporting events that people compete in during
the Olympics. Name three of those events. Then tell me what event you would most
like to compete in and why.
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CHAPTER 7 & 8
Read chapter 6 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently, take
turns reading as a group.
Directions: Find the definition, and the guide words from the dictionary for each word.
Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses the word.
Word
Guide
Words
Definition
Sentence
M) I ran a mile around the
track.
track
N) Do you know what a deer
track looks like?
M) In scouts, we learn how to
pitch a tent.
pitch
N)
When I sing, the pitch of my
voice is very high.
Directions: Read the following dialogue from the story. It’s from pages 44-45 if you
need to look back. After you have read the dialogue, write the name of the person
who is speaking on the line next to each line from the story. The first one has been done
for you. The name of the speaker is in bold letters.
Page 44
Name of Speaker
“It’s not a joke!”
Jack
“Of course not.”
“We take the games very seriously.”
Page 45
“Go! Go! Go!”
“I have to go!”
“I had a great time. But I have to go home now. Thanks for
everything!”
“Have a safe journey.”
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Directions: On the lines below, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. What was Jack afraid to tell Plato?
2. Did Jack get to Annie first? If he didn’t, who did?
3. Who comes to rescue Jack and Annie?
4. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
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Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
©Trista Turner 2012
CHAPTER 9
Read chapter 9 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently, take
turns reading as a group.
Directions: Find the definition, and the guide words from the dictionary for each word.
Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses the word.
Word
Guide
Words
Definition
Sentence
O) You are the more awe
person I know.
awe
P) I am in awe that you did all
your homework!
O) I stunned my mom when I
cleaned my room.
stunned
P)
Did you stunned the piano?
Directions: Look back through chapters 7, 8 & 9. Find a sentence from the book for
each of the types listed. Hint: Think about the kind of punctuation that each type of
sentence would need to have.
Type of Sentence
Sentence from Book
Exclamation
Question
Statement
Command
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. What is special about the horse that comes to rescue them?
2. Name two of the things they flew over.
3. Make a prediction: what do you think will happen next in the story?
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
©Trista Turner 2012
CHAPTER 10
Read chapter 10 silently. When everyone in your group has finished reading silently,
take turns reading as a group.
Directions: Find the definition, and the guide words from the dictionary for each word.
Lastly, pick which sentence correctly uses the word.
Guide
Words
Word
Definition
Sentence
Q) I am a weaver of cloth.
weaver
R) Your weaver is really soft.
Q) When something goes
wrong it is a major
constellations.
constellations
R)
There are many
constellations in the sky.
Directions: Look back through chapter 10 and find 5 nouns. Remember a noun is a
person, place or thing. After you have found 5 nouns, decide if they are common (girl,
man, city, store) or proper (Miss. Turner, McDonald’s, Woodbridge). You need to find at
least 2 proper nouns. An example has been done for you.
Nouns
Example:
Jack
Common or Proper?
proper
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Directions: On the back of this paper, answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. Where can Jack and Annie see all their old friends?
2. Is this the last mission for Jack and Annie?
3. Summarize: what was your favorite part of the story?
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End of Book TEST
Part One: MATCHING (1 point each)
Directions: Match each of the following vocabulary words with its definition. Write the
letter of the definition on the line next to the word.
pitch
A. a feeling of great respect and liking for someone
constellation
B. the high or low sounds of your voice
awe
C. too surprised or shocked to speak
stunned
D. a group of stars that forms a pattern and has a name
Part Two: COMPREHENSION (1 point each)
Directions: Read each of the following questions about the story. Pick the answer that
you think is correct.
1. Where does this story mainly take place?
a. The tree house.
b. In Greece.
c. At Jack and Annie’s house.
d. In Rome.
2. What kind of government did they have in Greece?
a. They didn’t have a government.
b. They had a king.
c. Zeus was in charge.
d. They had a democracy.
3. Who wrote the book that Jack and Annie brought home with them?
a. Morgan LeFay
b. Annie
c. Plato
d. The author was Anonymous
4. Who is Pegasus?
a. The wise old man.
b. The winged horse who rescues them.
c. The name of the girl author.
d. Jack’s pet dog.
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5. What did Annie think was horribly unfair?
a. Plato got to be the wise man.
b. Girls were not allowed to participate in anything.
c. Jack got to climb up the ladder to the tree house first.
d. Pegasus had to pull the chariot.
6. What major event is happening when they arrive in Greece?
a. The horse races.
b. The Olympics
c. A play.
d. Nothing is happening.
7. Who is Plato?
a. The wise man.
b. The name of the security guard.
c. The horse.
d. I have no idea.
8. What terrible thing was happening to Annie before they got rescued?
a. She was losing the race.
b. She almost got arrested because she was a girl.
c. She and Jack were fighting.
d. She was getting bit by Jack’s dog.
9. What was weird about the play they saw in Greece?
a. The actors were all dogs.
b. There wasn’t anything weird about it.
c. The actors were all men…there were no girls.
d. It was really long.
10. How can Jack and Annie remember all their wonderful friends from all their
adventures?
a. They are constellations in the sky.
b. They took pictures of all them.
c. Jack drew each of them in his notebook.
d. They looked them up in a history book.
Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
©Trista Turner 2012
Part Three: ESSAY QUESTIONS (2 Points Each)
Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences. This question is
worth 2 points so make sure that you answer every part of the question…don’t answer
just the first or second part. You must answer and explain both parts to get all the
points…in other words don’t forget to tell me WHY!
1. Did you like this story? Why or why not?
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2. Which character (Jack or Annie) do you think you would most like to be friends with?
Why? (Give at least 2 reasons!)
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3. Would you have liked to travel to Greece with Jack and Annie? Why?
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Magic Tree House – Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
©Trista Turner 2012