Tree Houses for

Everyone
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1. Why did Bill Allen and Phil Trabulsy decide to start Forever Young Tree Houses?
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2. Describe the tree houses. What are they like? What things make them special?
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3. How did the children feel about the tree houses? What do you think about the tree
houses?
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4. Do you think it is a good goal to build a tree house in every state? Why or why not.
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5. Compare and contrast the article about tree houses to the story Rope Burn. How
are they alike and how are they different?

Tree
Houses

Rope
Burn

Rope Burn Comprehension Questions

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Reread Rope Burn and answer using complete sentences.
1. What is Richards conflict in Rope Burn, and how does James help him resolve it?
Answer using AT LEAST TWO SENTENCES.
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2. How has Richard changed from the beginning of the story? Answer using AT LEAST
TWO SENTENCES.
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3. Why do you think the author wrote this story? Explain.
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4. Why does James decide to help Richard learn how to climb a rope? Use details and
information from the story to support your answer. Answer using AT LEAST TWO
SENTENCES.

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StoryName:_________________________________
As youWeb:
read the story identify the parts. Write using complete sentences.
Charact
Main: ers

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Setti
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What problems are the characters facing? Remember there may
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Confli
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Plot
events:
Resoluti
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How do the characters try to solve the
problem?
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How was the problem solved and what
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