Wayside School Is Falling Down Reading Comprehension Questions
by Louis Sachar
Part of the Wayside School series · Book 2 of 3
Book Summary
Wayside School Is Falling Down continues the hilarious and absurd adventures of the students and teachers on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School. Built sideways, the school is full of peculiar rules, strange characters, and unexpected events, from a dead rat being mistaken for a student to a cow appearing in the classroom, and a strict substitute teacher trying to bring 'normalcy' to the chaotic, but beloved, school.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Wayside School Is Falling Down.
1.What did Mrs. Jewls think Sammy the rat was when Miss Mush brought him to class?
2.Who was the kind and helpful yard teacher who often solved strange problems at Wayside School?
3.What happened to the thirtieth floor of Wayside School at the end of the school year?
4.Why did Paul keep pulling Leslie's pigtails in class?
5.How did the students probably feel when Mrs. Drazil, the strict substitute teacher, tried to make them act 'normal'?
6.Why do you think Mrs. Jewls believed the cow on the thirtieth floor was a new student named 'Miss Valoo'?
7.What is one big lesson the students learn about their school and its strange events?
8.What does the story teach us about how different people, like Mrs. Jewls and Mrs. Drazil, can be?
9.How was Mrs. Drazil's teaching style different from Mrs. Jewls' teaching style?
10.In the story, Mrs. Jewls had a 'peculiar' way of teaching. What does 'peculiar' mean in this sentence?
11.The students were often 'bewildered' by Mrs. Jewls' lessons. What does 'bewildered' mean?
12.Louis often came up with 'ingenious' solutions to the school's problems. What kind of solutions were they?
13.What is the strangest thing that happened in Mrs. Jewls' class in this book, and why do you think it was so strange?
14.If you were a student at Wayside School, what would you like most about it, and what would you dislike most?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Wayside School Is Falling Down to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Wayside School Is Falling Down with children.
What was your favorite part of Wayside School Is Falling Down? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Wayside School Is Falling Down, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Wayside School Is Falling Down make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Wayside School Is Falling Down to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Louis Sachar wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Wayside School Is Falling Down?
Wayside School Is Falling Down by Louis Sachar is recommended for grades K-2 readers with an AR level of 3.8. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Wayside School Is Falling Down?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Wayside School Is Falling Down, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use Wayside School Is Falling Down 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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