I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) Reading Comprehension Questions
by Mo Willems
Book Summary
Gerald the elephant and Piggie are having a wonderful day together. Suddenly, Piggie announces that she is going. Gerald panics, thinking she is leaving him forever, and begs her to stay. After a lot of silly worrying, Gerald finally learns that Piggie is just going to eat lunch.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 8 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book).
1.What does Piggie say that upsets Gerald?
2.How does Gerald feel when Piggie says she is going?
3.What game does Gerald say he will have no one to play with?
4.Gerald asks if Piggie is going away 'forever'. What does 'forever' mean?
5.Why does Piggie have to yell at Gerald near the end of the story?
6.What is the main lesson Gerald learns in this story?
7.Gerald got very worried when he thought Piggie was leaving. Have you ever felt sad when a friend had to go home?
8.Why is it funny when we finally find out where Piggie is going?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) with children.
What was your favorite part of I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book), who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Mo Willems wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)?
I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems is recommended for grades K-1 readers with an AR level of 0.7. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)?
ReadBuddy provides 8 carefully crafted comprehension questions for I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book), covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) 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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