Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid has 12 chapters
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Inside the journal: 12 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
After reading this chapter, what is Rowley trying to explain about himself, Greg, or their friendship? Use details from the chapter to support your thinking.See all 12 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid 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 12 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.
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Chapter 1
After reading this chapter, what is Rowley trying to explain about himself, Greg, or their friendship? Use details from the chapter to support your thinking.
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Chapter 2
How does Rowley’s point of view shape the way you see Greg in this chapter? What details make Greg seem funny, bossy, helpful, or something else?
Example answer: Rowley’s point of view makes Greg seem funny but also kind of bossy. Since Rowley tells the story, I can see that he really likes Greg and wants to believe the best about him. At the same time, some of the things Greg says or does make me think Rowley does not always notice when Greg is being unfair. That makes the chapter funny because the reader can understand more than Rowley does.
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Chapter 3
Choose one choice Rowley makes so far. What does it show about the kind of friend he wants to be?
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Chapter 4
What is one funny moment in this chapter, and why is it funny to you? Explain how the words, drawings, or situation add to the humor.
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Chapter 5
Find a word or phrase from this chapter that stands out to you. What do you think it means, and how does it fit Rowley’s voice as the narrator?
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Chapter 6
What do you predict Rowley might learn if he keeps writing about Greg and himself? Name at least one clue from the chapter that helped you make your prediction.
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Chapter 7
How do Rowley and Greg handle a problem or disagreement in this chapter? What does their reaction tell you about their friendship so far?
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Chapter 8
What is one way this chapter shows the difference between being a good friend and just trying to please someone? Explain your answer.
Example answer: This chapter shows that being a good friend is not the same as doing everything the other person wants. Rowley seems to care a lot about keeping Greg happy, but sometimes that means he does not speak up for himself. A good friend should be kind, but they should also be honest. I think Rowley is still learning how to do both.
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Chapter 9
Which character do you understand better after this chapter, Rowley or Greg? What new idea did you get about that character?
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Chapter 10
What part of this chapter reminded you of real friendships, school, or family life? Describe the connection and why it felt realistic or unrealistic to you.
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Chapter 11
If you could give Rowley one piece of advice after this chapter, what would you tell him? Explain why that advice might help him.
Example answer: I would tell Rowley to trust his own ideas more. He is friendly and creative, but he sometimes lets Greg take charge. If Rowley said what he really thinks, Greg might understand him better. This advice could help Rowley feel more confident as a friend and as the narrator of his own story.
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Chapter 12
What theme or lesson seems important in the book so far, such as friendship, honesty, kindness, or confidence? Use this chapter to explain your idea.
Discussion questions for after Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- Across the whole book, how does Rowley show who he really is as a friend, a storyteller, and a person? Write about whether he changes, stays mostly the same, or helps the reader understand him better by the end.
- What do you think Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid is really saying about friendship? In your answer, explain how Rowley and Greg’s relationship is funny, complicated, and meaningful, and tell whether you would recommend the book to another reader.
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How to use this Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 12 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Questions about this story, good after any 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. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.