Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) Reading Comprehension Questions
by Annie Barrows
Book Summary
It's Career Day in Ms. Aruba-Tate's second-grade class, and Herman the Treasure Hunter visits to talk about his exciting job. After seeing his cool discoveries, Ivy and Bean decide they want to be professional treasure hunters when they grow up. However, as they start digging up Pancake Court and Bean's backyard, they quickly learn that finding real treasure takes a lot of hard work, patience, and dealing with a whole lot of dirt!
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12).
1.Who visits Ms. Aruba-Tate's class for Career Day?
2.What does Herman show the class that makes them so excited?
3.Where do Ivy and Bean dig a giant hole to look for treasure?
4.Why is Bean's mother probably unhappy about the girls digging in the backyard?
5.Why do Ivy and Bean mostly find rusty nails and bottle caps at first?
6.How do Ivy and Bean's feelings about treasure hunting change from the beginning of the day to the end?
7.What is the main lesson Ivy and Bean learn about having a job?
8.Which word best describes what Ivy and Bean need to have while searching for treasure?
9.How is Herman's experience with treasure hunting different from Ivy and Bean's experience?
10.What does the word 'career' mean when the school has 'Career Day'?
11.If Ivy and Bean want to be 'professional' treasure hunters, what does that mean?
12.What does it mean to 'discover' something?
13.If you were going to dig for treasure in your neighborhood, what do you think you would find?
14.Herman the Treasure Hunter has a very unique job. What is a unique or unusual job that you would like to have when you grow up?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) with children.
What was your favorite part of Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12)? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12), who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Annie Barrows wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12)?
Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) by Annie Barrows is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 3.3. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12)?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12), covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) 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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