Exploring Fiction: Grade 4 Reading

Exploring Fiction: Grade 4 Reading

Read the story carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Remember, fiction stories are made up and often have characters, a setting, a plot, and a theme.

Lily and Tom were best friends who lived next door to each other. One sunny afternoon, they were exploring the dense woods behind their houses when they stumbled upon an old, forgotten treehouse. It wasn't just any treehouse; this one shimmered with a faint, golden glow. Curiously, they climbed the rope ladder, their hearts thumping with excitement. Inside, dusty books lined the shelves, and a strange, glowing orb pulsed in the center of the room. As Lily touched the orb, the treehouse began to spin, and the world outside blurred into a rainbow of colors. When the spinning stopped, they peeked out the window to find themselves in a land where candy grew on trees and rivers flowed with fizzy lemonade. A friendly dragon with sparkly scales flew by and waved a wing. "Welcome to Candyland!" it roared kindly. Lily and Tom knew this was an adventure they would never forget.

1. What genre of story is "The Magical Treehouse"?

2. Who are the main characters in the story?

1. The setting of the story changes from the dense woods to  .

2. Lily and Tom found a glowing   inside the treehouse.

3. A friendly   welcomed them to Candyland.

1. Describe the main event or problem that happens in the story.

2. What makes this story fiction instead of non-fiction? Give two reasons.

1. The treehouse was an ordinary, everyday treehouse.

2. Candyland is a real place you can visit.