My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! Reading Comprehension Questions
by Dan Gutman
Part of the My Weird School series · Book 9 of 12
Book Summary
A.J. and his friends are excited for gym class, but their new PE teacher, Miss Small, is very unusual. Instead of playing normal sports like basketball or dodgeball, she teaches them how to balance feathers, juggle scarves, and do the Chicken Dance. Eventually, the class learns that these silly activities actually help them build coordination and skills for real sports.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall!.
1.Who is the new physical education teacher at Ella Mentry School?
2.What object does Miss Small ask the students to balance on their hands and noses?
3.What kind of dance does Miss Small teach the class?
4.Why is A.J. so disappointed during his first few gym classes with Miss Small?
5.Why does Andrea probably enjoy juggling the scarves so much?
6.Why does Miss Small teach the kids to juggle and balance instead of playing regular sports right away?
7.What is the main lesson A.J. learns about Miss Small's weird gym class?
8.What does this story teach us about trying new things?
9.How does A.J.'s opinion of Miss Small change from the beginning to the end of the book?
10.What does the word 'coordination' mean when Miss Small talks about sports?
11.If A.J. thinks balancing feathers is 'ridiculous', what does he mean?
12.What does it mean to 'balance' a feather on your hand?
13.If you were in Miss Small's gym class, which of her weird activities (balancing, juggling, or the Chicken Dance) would you want to try the most and why?
14.A.J. hates school but loves gym class. What is your favorite subject or part of the school day, and what makes it fun for you?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! with children.
What was your favorite part of My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall!? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall!, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! 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 #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall!?
My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! by Dan Gutman 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 My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall!?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for My Weird School #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall!, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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