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Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1)

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by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones

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Book Summary

The third-grade students at Bailey School get a new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, who is very mysterious and has strange habits. The kids, Howie, Liza, Melody, and Eddie, become convinced she is a vampire and try various tests to prove it, like using garlic, looking for reflections, and attempting to 'stake' her. In the end, they learn that Mrs. Jeepers is just an unusual teacher from Transylvania, and they shouldn't judge people based on appearances or rumors.

Reading Comprehension Questions

14 curated questions across multiple comprehension levels. Use after your child finishes the book.

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1Who was the new third-grade teacher at Bailey School?

Comprehensioneasy

2What country did Mrs. Jeepers say she was from?

Comprehensioneasy

3What did Howie bring to school to test if Mrs. Jeepers was a vampire?

Comprehensionmedium

4Why did the Bailey School kids first think Mrs. Jeepers might be a vampire?

Inferencemedium

5How did Mrs. Jeepers react when Howie brought garlic to school?

Inferencemedium

6What did the kids realize about Mrs. Jeepers' 'disappearing' act by the end of the story?

Inferencehard

7What is the main lesson the Bailey School Kids learn in this story?

thememedium

8How does the story show that imagination can sometimes get carried away?

themehard

9How did the kids' feelings about Mrs. Jeepers change from the beginning to the end of the story?

analysishard

10What does the word 'suspicious' mean in the sentence: 'The kids were suspicious of their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, from the moment she walked in.'?

Vocabularymedium

11If Mrs. Jeepers had many 'peculiar' habits, what does 'peculiar' mean?

Vocabularymedium

12When the story says Mrs. Jeepers could 'vanish' and reappear, what does 'vanish' mean?

Vocabularyeasy

13Have you ever thought someone was one way, but they turned out to be different? What happened?

discussionhard

14What would you do if you had a teacher who seemed very strange, like Mrs. Jeepers, and your friends thought she was a monster?

discussionhard

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1“What was your favorite part of Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1)? Why did it stand out to you?”

2“If you could talk to any character from Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1), who would you choose and what would you ask them?”

3“How did Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1) make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?”

4“Would you recommend Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1) to a friend? What would you tell them about it?”

5“What lesson or message do you think Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones wanted young readers to learn from this story?”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What reading level is Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1)?

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1) by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones 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 Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1)?

ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #1), covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.

How can I use Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Bailey School Kids #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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