My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! Reading Comprehension Questions
by Dan Gutman
Part of the My Weird School series · Book 7 of 12
Book Summary
A.J. and his friends have a new art teacher, Ms. Hannah, who wears dresses made of potholders and thinks garbage is art. After a crazy field trip to an art museum, the class learns that art can be made out of anything when they create masterpieces out of trash.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!.
1.What kind of unusual dress does Ms. Hannah wear to school?
2.What does A.J. draw instead of the bowl of fruit?
3.Where does Ms. Hannah take the class on a field trip?
4.Why does A.J. think the painting of the black square is silly?
5.Why does Andrea probably dislike the garbage art project?
6.Why does Mr. Klutz hang A.J.'s garbage art in his office?
7.What is the main lesson Ms. Hannah teaches the class about art?
8.How does the story show that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'?
9.How does A.J.'s attitude toward art class change from the beginning of the book to the end?
10.What does the word 'masterpiece' mean in the story?
11.Based on the story, what is a 'museum'?
12.What is a 'sculpture'?
13.If you had to make a piece of art out of garbage like A.J. did, what materials would you use and what would you build?
14.At the museum, the kids see a painting of a plain black square. Do you agree with Ms. Hannah that anything can be art, or do you agree with A.J. that it's a joke? Why?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! with children.
What was your favorite part of My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! 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 #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!?
My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! by Dan Gutman is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 2.6. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! 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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