My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! Reading Comprehension Questions
by Dan Gutman
Part of the My Weird School series · Book 1 of 12
Book Summary
A.J., a boy who hates school, starts second grade at Ella Mentry School. He is surprised when his new teacher, Miss Daisy, claims she hates school too and doesn't know how to read or do math! The students end up having to teach her. When Principal Klutz promises to dress up in a gorilla suit if the school reads a million pages, A.J. and his friends read as much as they can. In the end, A.J. realizes that second grade is actually a lot of fun, and Miss Daisy was just tricking them into learning.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!.
1.What grade is A.J. starting at the beginning of the book?
2.What does Miss Daisy tell the class on the very first day of school?
3.What does Principal Klutz promise to do if the school reads a million pages?
4.Why did Miss Daisy pretend she didn't know how to read or do math?
5.Why did A.J. read so many books even though he always says he hates school?
6.How does A.J. feel about his classmate Andrea Young?
7.What is the main lesson A.J. learns by the end of the story?
8.What does this story teach us about how kids can learn best?
9.How does A.J.'s attitude change from the beginning of the book to the end?
10.When Miss Daisy says she needs help with 'arithmetic', what subject does she need help with?
11.Mr. Klutz is the 'principal' of Ella Mentry School. What is a principal?
12.The students have to read a 'million' pages. What does 'million' mean?
13.If your teacher told you they didn't know how to read, what would you do to help them?
14.What crazy outfit would you want your principal to wear if your school read a million pages?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! with children.
What was your favorite part of My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Dan Gutman wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!?
My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! by Dan Gutman is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 3.0. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! 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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