Should I Share My Ice Cream? Reading Comprehension Questions
by Mo Willems
Part of the Elephant & Piggie series · Book 15 of 25
Book Summary
Gerald gets a delicious ice cream cone and tries to decide if he should share it with his best friend, Piggie. While he thinks about it for too long, the ice cream melts! Luckily, Piggie shows up to share her ice cream with him.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 8 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Should I Share My Ice Cream?.
1.What kind of treat does Gerald get at the beginning?
2.Who does Gerald think about sharing his treat with?
3.What happens to Gerald's ice cream while he is thinking?
4.What does the word 'melt' mean in the story?
5.Why does Gerald make up reasons not to share?
6.What does Piggie teach Gerald at the end of the story?
7.How do you think Gerald felt when his ice cream melted?
8.Have you ever had a hard time sharing something you love? What happened?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Should I Share My Ice Cream? to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Should I Share My Ice Cream? with children.
What was your favorite part of Should I Share My Ice Cream?? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Should I Share My Ice Cream?, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Should I Share My Ice Cream? make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Should I Share My Ice Cream? to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Mo Willems wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Should I Share My Ice Cream??
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems is recommended for grades K-1 readers with an AR level of 1.2. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Should I Share My Ice Cream??
ReadBuddy provides 8 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Should I Share My Ice Cream?, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use Should I Share My Ice Cream? 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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