I Will Surprise My Friend! Reading Comprehension Questions
by Mo Willems
Part of the Elephant & Piggie series · Book 6 of 25
Book Summary
Gerald and Piggie decide to play a game and surprise each other. They hide on opposite sides of a big rock, but Gerald waits too long and starts to worry that something terrible has happened to Piggie.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 8 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about I Will Surprise My Friend!.
1.Who gave Gerald and Piggie the idea to play a surprise game?
2.Where do Gerald and Piggie hide to surprise each other?
3.What happens when Gerald and Piggie run around the rock?
4.Why does Gerald get so scared while he is hiding?
5.What do Gerald and Piggie learn at the end of the story?
6.What does the word 'save' mean when Gerald says he must save Piggie?
7.Gerald and Piggie decide to play tag at the end. What is a fun game you like to play with your friends?
8.Gerald imagined scary things while he waited. What do you do when you feel worried or scared?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from I Will Surprise My Friend! to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading I Will Surprise My Friend! with children.
What was your favorite part of I Will Surprise My Friend!? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from I Will Surprise My Friend!, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did I Will Surprise My Friend! make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend I Will Surprise My Friend! 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 Will Surprise My Friend!?
I Will Surprise My Friend! 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 Will Surprise My Friend!?
ReadBuddy provides 8 carefully crafted comprehension questions for I Will Surprise My Friend!, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use I Will Surprise My Friend! 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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