Grade 2AR Level 2.8

Ghost

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Reading Comprehension Questions

by Jason Reynolds

Part of the Track series · Book 1 of 4

14 curated questions

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Book Summary

The story is about a friendly little ghost who lives in an old house. He desperately wants to be scary like other ghosts, but he's not very good at it and often makes silly noises or bumps into things. One day, a girl named Lily moves into the house. The ghost sees this as his big chance to prove he can be spooky. However, when he tries to scare Lily, she isn't frightened at all; instead, she giggles and finds him adorable, wanting to play. They quickly become friends, spending their days playing games and laughing. Through his friendship with Lily, the ghost learns that being kind and friendly is much more fun and fulfilling than trying to be someone he's not, and he learns to accept himself for who he truly is.

Reading Comprehension Questions

14 curated questions across multiple comprehension levels. Use after your child finishes the book.

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1At the beginning of the story, what did the little ghost want to be?

Comprehensioneasy

2What did Lily do when the ghost tried his best to scare her?

Comprehensionmedium

3Where did Lily move to that the ghost lived in?

Comprehensionhard

4Why do you think the ghost felt frustrated at the beginning of the story?

Inferenceeasy

5How did the ghost likely feel when Lily laughed and offered him a cookie instead of screaming?

Inferencemedium

6What can you infer about Lily's personality based on how she reacted to the ghost?

Inferencehard

7What lesson did the ghost learn by the end of the story?

thememedium

8What is the main message the author wants us to understand from the ghost's story?

themehard

9How can you tell that the ghost's feelings about himself changed from the beginning to the end of the story?

analysishard

10In the story, Lily thought the ghost was 'adorable.' What does 'adorable' mean?

Vocabularyeasy

11The story says the ghost tried to float 'menacingly.' What does it mean to float 'menacingly'?

Vocabularymedium

12When the ghost felt 'content' playing with Lily, how was he feeling?

Vocabularyhard

13If you were Lily, how would you feel if a friendly ghost like the one in the story suddenly appeared and wanted to play?

discussioneasy

14Why do you think it's important to be yourself, just like the ghost learned in the story?

discussionmedium

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Discussion Prompts

Great open-ended questions for car rides, dinner, or read-alouds.

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1“What was your favorite part of Ghost? Why did it stand out to you?”

2“If you could talk to any character from Ghost, who would you choose and what would you ask them?”

3“How did Ghost make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?”

4“Would you recommend Ghost to a friend? What would you tell them about it?”

5“What lesson or message do you think Jason Reynolds wanted young readers to learn from this story?”

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What reading level is Ghost?

Ghost by Jason Reynolds is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 2.8. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.

What are good comprehension questions for Ghost?

ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Ghost, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.

How can I use Ghost for reading practice?

Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.

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