Boy-Crazy Stacey Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal

Boy-Crazy Stacey questions by chapter

We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 15 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.

1. Chapter 1

   What have you learned so far about Stacey and Mary Anne's plans to work as mother's helpers at the New Jersey shore? Explain what that job might require of them.

2. Chapter 2

   How would you describe Stacey based on her words or actions so far? Choose one detail from your reading to support your description.

3. Chapter 3

   What does your reading so far suggest about Mary Anne's feelings toward babysitting? Explain what seems important to her.

4. Chapter 4

   What challenges do you predict Stacey and Mary Anne might face while working together at the shore? Use a detail you have already read to explain your prediction.

   Example answer: I predict that Stacey and Mary Anne will have trouble agreeing about how to spend their time. They are at the shore, which sounds like a fun place, but they also have babysitting jobs. I think one of them might want more time to relax while the other worries about the work. They will need to talk about sharing their duties fairly.

5. Chapter 5

   Which detail from your reading helps you picture the setting best? Explain how that place might affect Stacey or Mary Anne's experience.

6. Chapter 6

   As you read about Stacey, what are you wondering about her interest in Scott, the lifeguard? Explain what you have learned or what you are still waiting to find out.

7. Chapter 7

   Choose a word from the chapter you just read that describes a feeling, a place, or a job. What do you think it means, and which nearby words helped you figure it out?

8. Chapter 8

   What does the story so far make you think about balancing fun with responsibility? Connect your thinking to Stacey and Mary Anne's work as mother's helpers.

   Example answer: I think having fun is important, but it should not leave someone else doing your work. Stacey's interest in Scott can distract her from babysitting. That puts Mary Anne in an unfair position because they are supposed to be helping together. To me, being responsible means finishing your duties before making time for fun.

9. Chapter 9

   Whose point of view do you understand better so far, Stacey's or Mary Anne's? Explain your choice using something you have read.

10. Chapter 10

    What has the story shown you about Stacey and Mary Anne's friendship so far? Describe a detail that makes their friendship seem strong, strained, or a little of both.

11. Chapter 11

    If you could ask Stacey or Mary Anne one question about a choice she has made so far, what would you ask? Explain why you want to know her answer.

12. Chapter 12

    What advice would you give Stacey about enjoying her time at the shore while being a dependable mother's helper? Connect your advice to what you know so far.

    Example answer: I would tell Stacey to make a plan with Mary Anne before taking time for herself. Liking Scott does not make Stacey a bad person, but she still has a job to do. I think she should check that the children are cared for and that Mary Anne is not left with extra work. That would help her enjoy the shore without letting her friend down.

13. Chapter 13

    Which moment in the chapter you just read seems most important to the story? Explain what it helps you understand about Stacey, Mary Anne, or their situation.

14. Chapter 14

    Based on your reading so far, what do you think Stacey or Mary Anne will do next? Explain which clue led you to that prediction.

15. Chapter 15

    Create a short title for the chapter you just read that connects to Stacey or Mary Anne's experience. Explain how your title fits the chapter.