The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) Reading Comprehension Questions
by Jack Chabert
Book Summary
Sam Graves is chosen to be the new hall monitor at Eerie Elementary, but he soon discovers the school is actually alive and evil! With the help of the school custodian, Mr. Nekobi, and his friends Lucy and Antonio, Sam must protect the students from the hungry school during the big school play.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1).
1.What special job does Sam Graves get at the beginning of the story?
2.Who tells Sam the truth about Eerie Elementary being alive?
3.What happens to Sam when he is near the playground sandbox?
4.Why do Lucy and Antonio finally believe Sam's story about the school?
5.Why does Mr. Nekobi give the hall monitor sash to Sam?
6.Based on the story, what will Sam most likely do the next time the school acts strangely?
7.What is the main lesson Sam learns about being the hall monitor?
8.How does teamwork help Sam, Lucy, and Antonio in the story?
9.How does the author show the reader that the school is dangerous before Mr. Nekobi explains it to Sam?
10.What does the word 'custodian' mean when talking about Mr. Nekobi?
11.In the story, the students gather in the 'auditorium'. What is an auditorium?
12.Mr. Nekobi says Sam is the 'protector' of the students. What does a protector do?
13.If you found out your school was secretly alive like Eerie Elementary, what is the first thing you would do?
14.Sam had to be very brave to fight the school. Tell about a time you had to be brave even though you were scared.
Key Vocabulary
Important words from The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) with children.
What was your favorite part of The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1)? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1), who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Jack Chabert wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1)?
The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) by Jack Chabert 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 The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1)?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1), covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use The School is Alive!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #1) 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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