Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) Reading Comprehension Questions
by Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey
Book Summary
The Bailey School Kids (Howie, Liza, Melody, and Eddie) are convinced their new third-grade teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, is a vampire. They notice her strange accent, her dark cloak, and her dislike for garlic. The kids try to find evidence to prove their theory, even following her to a spooky old house. They misinterpret her actions, like drinking tomato juice, as signs she is a vampire. In the end, Mrs. Jeepers explains her quirks, and the kids learn a valuable lesson about not jumping to conclusions and judging people based on appearances.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3).
1.What was the name of the new third-grade teacher at Bailey School?
2.What strange piece of clothing did Mrs. Jeepers always wear?
3.What did the kids think Mrs. Jeepers was drinking when they watched her through the window?
4.Why did the Bailey School Kids first think Mrs. Jeepers was a vampire?
5.Why do you think Mrs. Jeepers didn't get upset when the kids brought garlic bread to class?
6.What can you infer about the kids' feelings when they realized Mrs. Jeepers wasn't a vampire?
7.What lesson did the Bailey School Kids learn about judging people?
8.Which saying best fits the main idea of this story?
9.How did the kids' understanding of Mrs. Jeepers change from the beginning of the story to the end?
10.What does the word 'suspicious' mean in the story, when the kids were 'suspicious' of their new teacher?
11.What does the word 'cloak' mean in the sentence: 'She always wore a long, dark cloak, even inside the classroom'?
12.In the story, when the children were 'convinced' Mrs. Jeepers was a vampire, what does 'convinced' mean?
13.Have you ever thought someone was one way, but then found out they were completely different? What happened?
14.What advice would you give the Bailey School Kids about how to get to know someone new before making judgments?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) with children.
What was your favorite part of Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3)? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3), who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3)?
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) by Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey is recommended for grades K-2 readers with an AR level of 3.2. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3)?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3), covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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