Magic Tree House #11

Lions at Lunchtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Chapter 1

Before Lunch

Where had Jack and Annie been? ___________________________

About what time do you think is was? ________________________
What did they see near the woods? _________________________
How many more riddles did they need to solve? _________________
Where would they go this time? ___________________________

What is this animal? ______________

Define these words. Use a dictionary if you need one.
She looked ancient and lovely in the bright light.
to be ancient (page 4)
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It showed hordes of zebras, tall giraffes, big animals with horns, and
tiny deerlike creatures.
hordes (page 6)
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Without a dictionary, define giraffe. Use a category and at least two
details.
A giraffe is a/an ________________________ that ___________
__________________________ and ______________________.

Correct this sentence.

Annie maked a wish.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

Who_______________________________________________?

Chapter 2

Jump, Beasts! Jump!

Write the third riddle.

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Highlight Tanzania in pink.

Highlight Kenya in orange.

Label the African animals.

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Why were so many animals at that place? _____________________
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What was Annie going to do? ______________________________
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Do you think that they are in a safe place? _______________

Where do you think the lions are? __________________________
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Define this word. Use a dictionary if you need one.
Every year, in late spring, thousands of zebras and gazelles and
millions of wildebeests migrate from the dry plains of Tanzania to
Kenya.
to migrate (page 10) ____________________________________
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Without a dictionary, define zebra.
A zebra is a/an ___________________________ that _________
_________________________ and _______________________
___________________________________________________.
Correct this sentence.
Annie climb down ladder.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

Where _____________________________________________?

Chapter 3

Disaster

Write 2 facts about giraffes.

1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________

Write 2 facts about zebras.

1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________

The animals graze and cross the Mara River in order.

___________________ cross first because they eat the coarsest
_____________________. ___________________ eat the next
__________________ and cross second. ___________________
come _______________________.

What do you think happened to Annie? _______________________

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Name 4 things you know are in Jacks backpack.

1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________

Define these words. Use a dictionary if you need one.

Lions tend to avoid giraffes.
to avoid (page 16) _____________________________________
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But in the hazy afternoon light, all the stripes made him dizzy.
to be hazy (page 16) ____________________________________
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Why do lions avoid giraffes? ______________________________
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Without a dictionary, define river.
A river is _______________________ that _________________
_____________ and ___________________________________,

Correct this sentence.

Zebras and giraffes is to animals that live in Africa.
You be the teacher. Ask me a question.
What ______________________________________________?

Chapter 4

Mud Bath

Name this bird. __________________

Tell about the chapter. Use at least three good sentences.
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Define these words. Use a dictionary if you need one.

It feels like quicksand.
quicksand (page 20) _____________________________________
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Concentrate, Annie.
to concentrate (page 22) _________________________________
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Without a dictionary, define branch.

A branch is a/an __________________________ that _________
___________________ and _____________________________.

Correct this sentence.

Many more wildebeests were jump into water.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

How _______________________________________________?

Chapter 5

Ha-Ha

Name this animal. ___________

True or False
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The wildebeests listened to Annie.

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The wildebeests were the first animals to cross the

river.

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Jack and Annie read the riddle again.

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Three hyenas were watching them.

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A hyenas laugh sounds human.

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Hyenas scare easily.

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Annie needed to clean up.

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Jack and Annie bothered the drinking zebras.

Define these words. Use a dictionary if you need one.

On the African plains, the hyena is the ruling predator after the lion.
a predator (page 28) ___________________________________
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The hyena has a reputation for being a thief and a coward.
a coward (page 29) ____________________________________
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Without a dictionary, define hyena.

A hyena is a/an ________________________ that ___________
______________________ and _________________________.

Correct this sentence.

Jack heared hyena laugh again.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

Why________________________________________________
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Chapter 6

Spick-and-Span

A/an ___________________ waded into the ______________. He

gave _________________ a ___________________ to clean her
off! Jack wanted to look at the _________________. A/an
_______________ flew around them. Annie wanted to
_______________ the bird. Annie and the bird disappeared into the
______________________.

Label the elephants trunk.

Define these words. Use a dictionary if you need one.
It waded into the pond and dipped its trunk into the water.
to wade (page 33) ______________________________________
He was tired of Annie getting sidetracked.
to be sidetracked (page 34) ______________________________
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Without a dictionary, define shower.

A shower is a/an __________________ that ________________
_________________ and ______________________________.
What does spic-and-span mean? __________________________
Correct this sentence.
The bird flyed around Jack.
You be the teacher. Ask me a question.
Who ______________________________________________?

Chapter 7

Hi, There

Name this bird. _____________

Name this tribe of people.

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Name this part of the bee hive. _____________

Where was Annie? _____________________________________
What was Annie looking at? _______________________________
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What did the bird want Annie to do? ________________________
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How did Jack get the hive out of the tree? ___________________
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What did they think was the answer to the riddle? _____________
Do you think they are right or wrong? _______________________
Who was staring at them? _______________________________
Define this word. Use a dictionary if you need one.
He found her in a thick glade.
a glade (page 40) ______________________________________

Without a dictionary, define honey.

Honey is a/an ___________________ that __________________

_________________ and ______________________________.
Correct this sentence.
She want us to be her helper.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

Where ____________________________________________?

Chapter 8 YUM
Tell about the chapter. Use at least 3 good sentences.
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Define these words. Use a dictionary if you need one.

Im sorry we were trespassing.
to trespass (page 49) ___________________________________
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Were not going to do anything silly, like rescue anything or chase
birds. Right?
to rescue (page 53) ____________________________________

Without a dictionary, define picnic.

A picnic is a/an __________________ that __________________
________________________ and ________________________.

Correct this sentence.

We was helping the honey guide.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

How _______________________________________________?

Chapter 9

Tiptoe

Jack and Annie saw a big ______________, three _____________,

and a bunch of __________ near the tree house. ______________
and ________________ were still grazing nearby because the lions
were not ______________________. Jack thought that they should
__________________ to the ladder. Two ______________
followed Jack and Annie. The _______________ looked right at
Jack. Jacks new plan was to get under a ____________________.
It walked right over to the _____________________________.
They climbed up the ______________________________. Annie
unrolled the ___________________. It said _______________.
Jack quickly made a ____________________.

What did Annie call the giraffe? ________________________

What is a group or family of lions called? ____________________

Define this word. Use a dictionary if you need one.
There wad a big lion, three lionesses, and a bunch of cubs.
a lioness (page 57) _____________________________________
Without a dictionary, define lion.
A lion is a/an _____________________________ that ________
______________________ and _________________________.

Correct this sentence.

The lion growl and leaped at ladder.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

What ______________________________________________?

Chapter 10 After Lunch

How many scrolls do they have now? _________________
How many more riddles do they need to solve? _____________
What did Annie think was the true honey in Africa?
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Would mom believe that they had lunch in Africa? ______________
Will they tell mom that they went to Africa? _________________
Were they hungry for lunch? __________________

Without a dictionary, define sandwich.

A sandwich is a/an ____________________ that ______________
___________________ and _____________________________.

Correct this sentence.

They went up steps and through door.

You be the teacher. Ask me a question.

Why ______________________________________________?

Magic Tree House #11

Lions at Lunchtime
Mary Pope Osborne
Final Test

Sequencing

Number the sentences in the order that they happened in the story.
_____ Annie escaped from the quicksand and saved the
wildebeests.
_____ Annie followed a honey guide into the forest and helped it
get honey.
_____ Jack and Annie followed a deer into the Frog Creek Woods
to the tree house.
_____ Two hyenas laughed at Annie who was covered with mud.
_____ The tree house spun to the plains of Africa where many
animals were grazing.
_____ Lions were resting near the tree house in Jack and Annies
path.
_____ A giraffe helped them get to the tree house, and they went
home.
_____ Jack and Annie ate sandwiches with a Masai warrior.
_____ An elephant gave them each a shower to clean their muddy
clothes.
_____ Annie tried to help the animals cross the river, but she got
stuck in quicksand.

True/False

Write true or false in the blank. Read each sentence carefully!

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Jack was interested in the African animals.

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Annie helped the zebras cross the river.

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The giraffes and zebras wanted to eat meat on

the other side of the river.

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Jack carried the jar of peanut butter and loaf of

bread with him all the time they were in Africa.

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The honey guide was a large bird that loved to

eat honey.

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Bees live in hives and make honey.

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Hyenas get scared easily.

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A group of lions is called a pride.

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Jack and Annie met a large group of Masai

warriors.

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Jack and Annie have solved 3 riddles.

Cause/Effect

Match the cause on the left with the effect on the right.

_____ Annie made a wish.

_____ Annie saw animals afraid to cross the river.
_____ Jack tried to pull Annie out of the mud with a stick.
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The wildebeests came towards them in the river.

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Annie was covered with mud.

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A bird fluttered around their heads.

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A Masai warrior watched them.

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Lions were resting near the tree house.

a. Annie followed it into the forest.

b. Annie ran to help the animals get across.
c. Annie waved her arms wildly and yelled.
d. Jack and Annie made sandwiches to share.
e. They walked under a giraffe and made it safely.
f. The tree house spun to Africa.
g. He wasnt strong enough to get her out.
h. An elephant gave her a shower.