I Broke My Trunk! Reading Comprehension Questions
by Mo Willems
Part of the Elephant & Piggie series · Book 14 of 25
Book Summary
Gerald the elephant appears with a broken trunk. Piggie is very worried and asks how it happened. Gerald tells a long, silly story about balancing a hippo, a rhino, and even a piano on his trunk! But that is not how he broke it. He broke it by tripping while running to tell Piggie his amazing story.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 8 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about I Broke My Trunk!.
1.What part of Gerald is broken?
2.Who is the first animal Gerald lifts on his trunk?
3.What happens to Piggie at the very end of the story?
4.Why did Gerald run so fast to find Piggie?
5.What funny lesson do we learn at the end of the story?
6.Gerald lifted a heavy hippo. What does 'heavy' mean?
7.What was the silliest thing Gerald lifted on his trunk?
8.What would you do if your friend told you a crazy story like Gerald's?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from I Broke My Trunk! to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading I Broke My Trunk! with children.
What was your favorite part of I Broke My Trunk!? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from I Broke My Trunk!, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did I Broke My Trunk! make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend I Broke My Trunk! 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 Broke My Trunk!?
I Broke My Trunk! by Mo Willems is recommended for grades K-1 readers with an AR level of 1.1. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for I Broke My Trunk!?
ReadBuddy provides 8 carefully crafted comprehension questions for I Broke My Trunk!, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use I Broke My Trunk! 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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