What do you think is this third book about?

Have you transferred to a new school? Describe it.

What did you feel and what adjustments did you do?

Would you like to go back to your old school? Why?

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Chapter 1: Explanation

1. Why was the school closed?

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2. What has Louis been doing inside the school and for how long?
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3. Why do you think Todd kissed the school?
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Chapter 2: A Message from the Principal

1. What did the children learn from the schools they came from?
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2. What was Mr. Kidswatter’s message for everyone?
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3. Was he sincere? What made you think so?
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Chapter 3: Poetry

1. According to Mrs. Jewls, how can one make a poem?

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2. What were the students’ poems about?
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3. Choose a color and make a poem. (Make a draft first.)

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Chapter 4: Dr. Pickle

1. Who was Dr. Pickell? Why was he called Dr. Pickle?

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2. How did he treat his patients?
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3. Why couldn’t he practice psychiatry anymore?
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4. Which elementary school do you think Mr. Pickell worked? Why do you think so?
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Chapter 5: A Story with a Disappointing Ending

1. You knew Paul couldn’t help himself from pulling Leslie’s pigtails. What did Dr.
Pickle advise him to do?
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2. What happened when Paul tried to pull Leslie’s pigtails again?
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3. What do you do to keep yourself from doing something bad?
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Chapter 6: Pet Day

1. What do you notice with the students’ pets?
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2. If you had a pet, what would it be? What
would you name it? Why? Draw it.

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Chapter 7: A Bad Word
1. What do you think of people saying bad words? Have you uttered one? Why?
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2. What was the bad word in Wayside School? Why was it bad?
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3. Instead of using such bad word, what should the student say for it?
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Chapter 8: Santa Claus

1. Do you believe in Santa Claus? Why or Why not?
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2. How do you celebrate Christmas? What did you receive last Christmas?
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3. What did the students think about Santa? What did Mrs. Jewls say about Santa?
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4. Why did Louis pretend to be Santa Claus?
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Chapter 9: Something Different about Mrs. Jewls

1. Look at the illustration on chapter 9, what do you think is different about Mrs.
Jewls?
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2. What did the students notice about Mrs. Jewls?
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3. Who will be their substitute teacher? What do you think will happen?
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Chapter 10: Mr. Gorf

1. How was the class under Mr. Gorf like on the first day? What did the students feel?
Why?

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2. Why did Myron act as if he didn’t care?
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Chapter 11: Voices
1. Describe Mr. Gorf.
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2. Who was Mr. Gorf? What could he do?
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3. Do you think the students would get their voices back? How?
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Chapter 12: Nose

1. What did Mr. Gorf do with the voices he stole? Why?
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2. How did the students get back their voices?
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3. What would you have done if your voice was stolen?
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Chapter 13: The New Teacher

1. What is your ideal teacher?
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2. Who was Mrs. Drazil? What was she like?
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3. What did she say about teaching and learning? Do you agree? Why or why not?
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Chapter 14: A Light Bulb, a Pencil Sharpener, a Coffee Pot, and a Sack of
Potatoes
1. What were the students trying to do?
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2. Why do you think Mrs. Drazil suddenly turned mean when Sharie grabbed her
notebook? What do you think is in it?
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3. What is air resistance according to Mrs. Drazil?
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Chapter 15: An Elephant in Wayside School

1. Why was Louis scared of Mrs. Drazil?
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2. What was that blue notebook?
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3. Do you think Louis would shave his mustache? Why or why not?
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Chapter 16: Mr. Poop

1. How was Louis new look? Do you like it? Why or why not?
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2. What does POOPS stand for?
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3. Was Louis a better or worse yard teacher? Give your reasons.
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Chapter 17: Why the Children Decided They had to get Rid of Mrs. Drazil
1. What did the children think of Mrs. Drazil?
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2. If she was a really good teacher, then why did the children decided they had to get
rid of her? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
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Chapter 18: The Blue Notebook

1. What was the children’s plan? How would they do it?
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2. What did they find in the blue notebook?
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3. Who do you think was Jane Smith? Why was Louis punished instead of her?
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Chapter 19: Time Out

1. How did the cows end up in Miss Zarves’ class?
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2. What did Miss Zarves decide to do? Why couldn’t everyone see her?
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3. Why do you think the bald men could see her?
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4. How would the men get rid of the cow?
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Chapter 20: Elevators

1. What was the good news they heard from the principal?
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2. How many elevators were there?
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3. Why can’t the children use them?
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Chapter 21: Open Wide

1. What were the good and bad news?
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2. Describe Dr. Payne. Why was Jason scared of him?
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3. Who was really Dr. Payne? What do you think Jason will do next?
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Chapter 22: Jane Smith

1. How did Mrs. Drazil find Jane Smith?
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2. What did Jane Smith try to do when she saw her old teacher?
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3. What do you think happened to both of them?
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Chapter 23: Ears
1. Who were Wendy and Xavier? What happened to them?
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2. What did Wendy have? What could it do?
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3. Where do you think she’s going to teach? Why?
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Chapter 24: Glum and Blah

1. What was Miss Nogard trying to do the children? Why?
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2. Why do you think Louis think it Mrs. Nogard and not Miss Nogard?
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Chapter 25: Guilty

1. What was Maurecia guilty of?
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2. Who really did it?
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3. Who do you think saw her ripping it? Why do you think so?
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Chapter 26: Never Laugh at a Shoelace

1. Why did the children become mean?
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2. What did Mac tell about a shoelace and why it shouldn’t be laughed at?
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3. Do you think the children will be mean forever? Why or why not?
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Chapter 27: Way-High-Up Ball

1. How do you play way-high-up ball?
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2. Who liked Miss Nogard?
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3. Do you think Miss Nogard will like him? Why or why not?
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Chapter 28: Flowers for a very Special Person

1. Miss Nogard already knew about Louis’ feelings for her. Why would she break his
heart?
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2. Why did Louis give the flowers to Mr. Kidswatter?
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3. What will Miss Nogard do?
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Chapter 29: Stupid

1. Why did everyone feel stupid?
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2. Why did everyone hate each other?
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3. Whose fault really was it?
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Chapter 30: The Little Stranger

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1. Who was the little stranger?
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2. What do you think Miss Nogard heard in the stranger’s head? Did it change Miss
Nogard’s heart?
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3. Will Wendy and Louis have a happy ending?
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The students had several substitute teachers. Describe each. What do you like
and dislike about them? Complete the table.
Substitute Teacher What I Like What I Dislike

Try to read their names from right to left. What do you notice about their
names? Do you think their traits are similar? Why or why not?
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