Grade 1AR Level 3.5

Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger

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by Louis Sachar

Part of the Wayside School series · Book 3 of 3

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Book Summary

This book continues the humorous and absurd adventures of the students and teachers at Wayside School, a thirty-story school built sideways. When Mrs. Jewls goes on maternity leave, a very strict substitute teacher, Mrs. Drazil, takes over the 30th-floor class. Mrs. Drazil tries to make the unique and quirky students 'normal,' leading to many strange and funny situations. The students, with the help of Louis the yard teacher, navigate missing classmates, new 'normal' students, and the return of a familiar (and previously dead) character, all while learning to embrace their individuality.

Reading Comprehension Questions

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

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1Why did Mrs. Jewls leave her class at the beginning of the story?

Comprehensioneasy

2What did Mrs. Drazil try to make the students do?

Comprehensioneasy

3Where did Calvin get stuck when he went missing?

Comprehensionmedium

4Why do you think Mrs. Drazil wanted the students to be 'normal'?

Inferencemedium

5How did the other students feel about Sue, the new 'normal' student?

Inferencemedium

6Why did the students start acting even stranger than usual towards the end of the story?

Inferencehard

7What lesson does the story teach about individuality?

thememedium

8What is a main message of this book?

themehard

9How can you tell that Mrs. Drazil was not a good fit for Wayside School?

analysishard

10What does the word 'substitute' mean in the story?

Vocabularyeasy

11In the story, when something is described as 'absurd,' what does that mean?

Vocabularymedium

12What does it mean for someone to be 'unique' in the context of the Wayside School students?

Vocabularymedium

13What would you do if you had a very strict teacher like Mrs. Drazil who tried to change your personality?

discussionhard

14Why is it important to let people be themselves, even if they are a little strange or different?

discussionhard

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substitutematernityabsurdconformityeccentricchaosunique

Discussion Prompts

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1“What was your favorite part of Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger? Why did it stand out to you?”

2“If you could talk to any character from Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger, who would you choose and what would you ask them?”

3“How did Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?”

4“Would you recommend Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger to a friend? What would you tell them about it?”

5“What lesson or message do you think Louis Sachar wanted young readers to learn from this story?”

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What reading level is Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger?

Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger by Louis Sachar is recommended for grades K-2 readers with an AR level of 3.5. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.

What are good comprehension questions for Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger?

ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.

How can I use Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger 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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