Student Notebook
PASSPORT TO
ADVENTURES
Check off each title and color in the map as you make your way on your adventures!
o Dinosaurs Before Dark o Hour of the Olympics
o The Knight at Dawn o Tonight on the Titanic
o Mummies in the Morning o Buffalo Before Breakfast
o Pirates Past Noon o Tigers at Twilight
o Night of the Ninjas o Dingoes at Dinnertime
o Afternoon on the Amazon o Civil War on Sunday
o Sunset of the Sabretooth o Revolutionary War on Wednesday
o Midnight on the Moon o Twister on Tuesday
o Dolphins at Daybreak o Earthquake in the Early Morning
o Ghost Town at Sundown o Stage Fright on a Summer Night
o Lions at Lunchtime o Good Morning, Gorillas
o Polar Bears Past Bedtime o Thanksgiving on Thursday
o Vacation Under the Volcano o High Tide in Hawaii
o Day of the Dragon King o A Big Day for Baseball
o Viking Ships at Sunrise
As you read through the Magic Treehouse books note the different characteristics of
Jack and Annie. How are they similar? How are they different?
Jack Annie
Here is a picture of my favorite Magic Treehouse book….
The Triceratops lived
in the late Cretaceous
period.
Knights wore armor
when they traveled
long and dangerous
distances.
Pyramids were
sometimes called
Houses of the Dead.
The gold doth lie
beneath the whale’s
eye.
Historians believe that
ninjas lived in Japan
th
between the 14 and
th
17 centuries.
In the rain forest,
many living creatures
blend in with their
surroundings. This is
called camouflage.
The sabertooth was
the fiercest beast of
the Ice Age.
A person weighs less
on the moon because
of the moon’s low
gravity and lack of
air.
Coral reefs are only
found in warm,
tropical waters.
Wild mustangs live
together in families.
The bond between a
mare and her young is
very strong.
The giraffe is the
tallest animal in the
world. Its legs alone
can be six feet tall.
The word “igloo”
means “house” in the
language of native
Arctic people.
The center of a
Roman town was
called a forum.
Over 2,000 years
ago, China was ruled
by its first emperor.
Viking warships were
the best ships of
their times.
The Olympic Games
began in ancient
Greece over 2,500
years ago.
Late at night, on April
14, 1912, an ocean
liner was making her
first voyage across
the Atlantic Ocean.
In the early 1800s,
many different Native
American tribes lived
on the Great Plains.
A wild tiger eats
almost 5,000 pounds
of fresh raw meat a
year.
The biggest enemy of
the kangaroo is the
dingo, the wild dog of
Australia.
During the Civil War,
field hospitals were
set up quickly near
battlefields to treat
wounded soldiers.
Over 200 years ago,
the United States was
made up of thirteen
colonies ruled by
Britain.
Tornadoes, or
twisters, are common
on the prairie, so
many dugouts had
storm cellars.
In 1906, San
Francisco was the
biggest city on the
west coast of the
United States.
William Shakespeare
lived from 1564 to
1616. He wrote thirty-
seven plays.
The misty rain forest
in the mountains of
central Africa is
called a “cloud forest.”
In 1620, a group of
102 passengers
sailed from England to
America on a ship
called the Mayflower.
Hawaii is a chain of
islands in the Pacific
Ocean. The largest
island is Hawaii.
Jackie Robinson was
the first African
American to play
major-league baseball
in America.
My favorite book was
The Triceratops lived in the late Cretaceous period. This plant-
eating dinosaur weighed over 12,000 pounds.
Knights wore armor when they traveled long and dangerous
distances. The armor was very heavy.
Pyramids were sometimes called Houses of the Dead. They were
nearly all solid stone, except for the burial chambers.
The gold doth lie beneath the whale’s eye.
Historians believe that ninjas lived in Japan between the 14th and 17th
centuries. Both men and women were ninjas.
The rain forest is in three layers. Thick treetops, often over 150 feet
in the air, make up the top layer. This is called the forest canopy.
The sabertooth was the fiercest beast of the Ice Age. It attacked
humans as well as woolly mammoths and other large animals.
A person weighs less on the moon because of the moon’s low
gravity and lack of air.
Coral reefs are only found un warm, tropical waters. Nearly 5,000
different species of fish live around coral reefs.
Wild mustangs live together in families. The bond between a mare
and her young is very strong.
Every year, in late spring, thousands of zebras and gazelles and millions
of wildebeests migrate from the dry plains of Tanzania to Kenya.
The Arctic tundra is a treeless plain. During the dark winter, it is
covered with snow and ice.
The center of a Roman town was called a forum. The forum was
the main place where people met to sell goods and discuss politics.
Over 2,000 years ago, China was ruled by its first emperor. Because
he chose the dragon to be his symbol, he was called the “Dragon King.”
Viking warships were the best ships of their times. When there was
no wind, the crew would take down the sails and row with oars.
The Olympic Games began in ancient Green over 2,500 years ago,
Every four years, more than 40,000 people traveled to Olympia,
where the games took place.
Late at night, on April 14, 1912, an ocean liner was making her first
voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. She was going to New York City.
In the early 1800s, many different Native American tribes lived on
the Great Plains. The Lakota were the largest tribe.
Tigers sharpen their claws on tree trunks. They leave big gashes in
the bark.
The kangaroo is the most famous of the marsupials. The female
carries her baby, known as a “joey,” in her pouch.
The Civil War is also called the “War Between the States,” because it
was fought between Southern and Northern states of the United
States.
During the Revolutionary War, British soldiers wore red uniforms.
For this reason, they were called the “redcoats.”
Tornadoes, or twisters, are common on the prairie, so many
dugouts had storm cellars.
In 1906, San Francisco was the biggest city on the west coast of
the United States.
William Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616. He wrote thirty-seven
plays and many sonnets and other poems.
Mountain gorillas live together in families. The leader of the family is a
large male called a “silverback” because he has silver fur on his back
and shoulders.
In 1620, a group of 102 passengers sailed from England to America
on a ship called the Mayflower. Many of the people on board wanted
freedom of religion.
Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The largest island is
Hawaii, which gives its name to the whole group.
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major-
league baseball in America.
My favorite book was ______________________ because
The Triceratops lived in the late Cretaceous period. This plant-eating
dinosaur weighed over 12,000 pounds.
Knights wore armor when they traveled long and dangerous distances. The
armor was very heavy.
Pyramids were sometimes called Houses of the Dead. They were nearly all
solid stone, except for the burial chambers.
The gold doth lie beneath the whale’s eye.
Historians believe that ninjas lived in Japan between the 14th and 17th
centuries. Both men and women were ninjas.
The rain forest is in three layers. Thick treetops, often over 150 feet in the
air, make up the top layer. This is called the forest canopy.
The sabertooth was the fiercest beast of the Ice Age. It attacked humans as
well as woolly mammoths and other large animals.
A person weighs less on the moon because of the moon’s low gravity and
lack of air.
Coral reefs are only found un warm, tropical waters. Nearly 5,000
different species of fish live around coral reefs.
Wild mustangs live together in families. The bond between a mare and her
young is very strong.
Every year, in late spring, thousands of zebras and gazelles and millions
of wildebeests migrate from the dry plains of Tanzania to Kenya.
The Arctic tundra is a treeless plain. During the dark winter, it is covered
with snow and ice.
The center of a Roman town was called a forum. The forum was the main
place where people met to sell goods and discuss politics.
Over 2,000 years ago, China was ruled by its first emperor. Because he
chose the dragon to be his symbol, he was called the “Dragon King.”
Viking warships were the best ships of their times. When there was no
wind, the crew would take down the sails and row with oars.
The Olympic Games began in ancient Green over 2,500 years ago, Every four
years, more than 40,000 people traveled to Olympia, where the games took place.
Late at night, on April 14, 1912, an ocean liner was making her first
voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. She was going to New York City.
In the early 1800s, many different Native American tribes lived on the
Great Plains. The Lakota were the largest tribe.
Tigers sharpen their claws on tree trunks. They leave big gashes in the bark.
The kangaroo is the most famous of the marsupials. The female carries her
baby, known as a “joey,” in her pouch.
The Civil War is also called the “War Between the States,” because it was
fought between Southern and Northern states of the United States.
During the Revolutionary War, British soldiers wore red uniforms. For
this reason, they were called the “redcoats.”
Tornadoes, or twisters, are common on the prairie, so many dugouts had
storm cellars.
In 1906, San Francisco was the biggest city on the west coast of the
United States.
William Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616. He wrote thirty-seven
plays and many sonnets and other poems.
Mountain gorillas live together in families. The leader of the family is a large
male called a “silverback” because he has silver fur on his back and shoulders.
In 1620, a group of 102 passengers sailed from England to America on a ship
called the Mayflower. Many of the people on board wanted freedom of religion.
Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The largest island is
Hawaii, which gives its name to the whole group.
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major-league
baseball in America.
My favorite book was _______________________________ because…
DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK
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THE KNIGHT AT DAWN
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MUMMIES IN THE MORNING
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PIRATES PAST NOON
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NIGHT OF THE NINJAS
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AFTERNOON ON THE AMAZON
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SUNSET OF THE SABERTOOTH
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MIDNIGHT ON THE MOON
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DOLPHINS AT DAYBREAK
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GHOST TOWN AT SUNDOWN
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LIONS AT LUNCHTIME
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POLAR BEARS PAST BEDTIME
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VACATION UNDER THE VOLCANO
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DAY OF THE DRAGON KING
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VIKING SHIPS AT SUNRISE
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HOUR OF THE OLYMPICS
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TONIGHT ON THE TITANIC
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BUFFALO BEFORE BREAKFAST
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TIGERS AT TWILIGHT
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DINGOES AT DINNERTIME
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CIVIL WAR ON SUNDAY
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR ON WEDNESDAY
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TWISTER ON TUESDAY
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EARTHQUAKE IN THE EARLY MORNING
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STAGE FRIGHT ON A SUMMER NIGHT
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GOOD MORNING, GORILLAS
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THANKSGIVING ON THURSDAY
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HIGH TIDE IN HAWAII
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A BIG DAY FOR BASEBALL
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