My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! Reading Comprehension Questions
by Dan Gutman
Book Summary
A.J. and his friends at Ella Mentry School get a new art teacher, Mrs. Cooney, who is incredibly strange and unconventional. Instead of traditional art lessons, she has them paint with their feet, make sculptures out of spaghetti, and even paint the principal while he's sleeping. While Andrea is constantly annoyed by Mrs. Cooney's 'loony' methods, A.J. and the others eventually discover that Mrs. Cooney is a famous artist who believes in free, messy, and unique self-expression. The students learn that art can be anything and that being different can be a wonderful way to learn and create.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!.
1.What was Mrs. Cooney's job at Ella Mentry School?
2.What unusual material did the students use to make sculptures in Mrs. Cooney's class?
3.What did Mrs. Cooney ask the students to do while Principal Klutz was sleeping?
4.Why did Andrea usually get annoyed in Mrs. Cooney's class?
5.What can you infer about Mrs. Cooney's main goal as an art teacher?
6.Why do you think A.J. and his friends started to enjoy Mrs. Cooney's class even though she was weird?
7.What lesson did the students learn about what "art" can be?
8.What is one important message the story teaches about being different?
9.How did the students' opinion of Mrs. Cooney change from the beginning to the end of the story?
10.What does the word "loony" mean when A.J. says "Mrs. Cooney is loony!"?
11.In the story, when Mrs. Cooney asked the kids to "express" themselves, what did she want them to do?
12.What is a "sculpture" based on how the students made one in class?
13.If you were in Mrs. Cooney's art class, what kind of unusual art project would you want to try?
14.Do you think it's good to have teachers who teach in very different or "weird" ways? Why or why not?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! with children.
What was your favorite part of My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! 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 #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!?
My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! by Dan Gutman is recommended for grades K-2 readers with an AR level of 3.2. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use My Weird School #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! for reading practice?
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