Magic Tree House Book #4

Pirates Past Noon

Chapters 1 & 2

Complete a sequence map for chapters 1 & 2

In the top box, draw a picture.
In the bottom box, write 1-3 words describing what happened in the picture.

Beginning of Middle of Beginning of Middle of

End of Chapter 1 End of Chapter 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 2
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Chapters 3 & 4
Jack and Annie read some facts about pirates. Write the facts in the box below.
Pirate Facts

Compare and Contrast Jack and Cap’n Bones. Use complete sentences.
Things the same between
Things different about Jack Cap’n Bones and Jack. Things different about Cap’n Bones

Make a prediction: What will happen next?

Fill out the graphic organizer below to help you make a prediction.
how chapter 4 ended what you know what you think will happen
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Chapters 5 & 6

Complete a sequence map for chapters 5 & 6

In the top box, draw a picture.
In the bottom box, write 1-3 words describing what happened in the picture.

Beginning of Middle of Beginning of Middle of

End of Chapter 5 End of Chapter 6
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 6
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Chapters 7 & 8
Chapters 7 & 8 included some words that may be difficult to understand.
Read the word and the text where it was written. Use context clues to decide what the word means.
Lubbers
(pg. 42) Cap’n Bones stuck his ugly face through the window. His good eye glared at Jack.
“What do you want, lubbers?”

1. Who is Cap’n Bones talking to when he says the word “lubbers?”

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2. I think lubbers means
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3. The dictionary says:
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Gale
(pg 43) Back in the rowboat, Jack saw the sky had grown even darker with clouds. The waves
were bigger. The wind was howling. “Gale’s a blowin’!” said Pinky. “You’ll see a gale if I
don’t get me gold today, by thunder!” Cap’n Bones shouted.

1. What is happening when the pirates use the word “gale?”

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2. I think gale means
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3. The dictionary says:
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Swine
(pg. 47) With the other hand he pulled out the gold medallion. He tossed it at the two
pirates. It fell into the hole. “Dig for more of these, you swine!” he said.

1. How does Cap’n Bones feel when he says the word “swine?”
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2. I think swine means
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3. The dictionary says:
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Chapters 9 & 10

What genre is “Pirates Past Noon?”

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How do you know?
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 Chapter 1 & 2 Activity
Jack and Annie saw that the book they were reading was “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
What do you know about Pirates?
With a partner, create a poster on what you know about Pirates.
Write words and draw pictures.
Then share your poster with the class.
 Chapter 3 & 4 Activity
Cap’n Bones had a pirate ship.
Create your own pirate ship. Fold the paper then decorate.
You can include a pirate flag and even pirates on the ship!
When you are finished, tell a classmate about Cap’n Bones and his pirate ship.
Chapter 5 & 6 Activity
Cap’n Bones had a treasure map.
Create your own map of the setting of the story.
Make sure to include:
The pirate ship (don’t forget the flag!)
The island (what animal does it look like?)
The treasure (where is it located?)
The tree house (what type of tree was it in?)
 Chapter 7 & 8 Activity
In the book, Jack never got to look inside the treasure chest.
Pretend that Jack did look in the treasure chest.
What did he find?
What did he do with the treasure?
Did he make it back to the tree house on time?

Write a different ending to chapter 8.

When you are finished, draw a picture of your ending.
Share your ending with the class if you’d like.
Chapter 9 & 10 Activity
What was your favorite part of the book?
Draw a picture of your favorite scene
And write 3-4 sentences about what is going on in the scene.
Share your drawing with the class.