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Heidi Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal

By Spyri, Johanna

3.9 out of 5, (53 ratings on Open Library)

Heidi has 23 chapters · Grades 1–2 · 284 pages

Part of the Great Illustrated Classics series

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Inside the journal: 23 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.

Chapter 1 question
In this chapter, where is Heidi most of the time, and what does that place feel like to her?
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About the book

The famous Swiss classic about Heidi, a five-year-old orphan girl who goes to live with her grandfather, and his goats, in an alm (Alpine pasture)...up the Alps. One of the most loved classics...both by children and adults, alike.

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Heidi 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 23 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

    In this chapter, where is Heidi most of the time, and what does that place feel like to her?

    Example answer: In this chapter, Heidi is on the mountain. It feels big and fresh to her. I think she likes the open air, the goats, and the grass. The mountain seems like a place where she can be happy.

  2. Chapter 2

    What is one choice Heidi makes in this chapter, and what does it show about her heart?

  3. Chapter 3

    How does Grandfather, Peter, Clara, or another person treat Heidi in this chapter? What clues show that?

  4. Chapter 4

    What problem or worry shows up in this chapter, and how do the characters try to handle it?

  5. Chapter 5

    What did you learn about life in the Alps or life in the city from this chapter?

  6. Chapter 6

    Pick a word or phrase about the mountains, goats, a house, or the city that stood out to you. What do you think it means?

  7. Chapter 7

    How does Heidi help someone, even in a small way, in this chapter?

  8. Chapter 8

    What is Heidi wishing for or missing right now? How can you tell?

    Example answer: I think Heidi is wishing to be with the people and places she loves. She thinks a lot about home. I can tell because she notices things that remind her of the mountains. She does not just want things for herself; she wants to feel close to her family and friends.

  9. Chapter 9

    Which character seems kind or unkind in this chapter, and why do you think so?

  10. Chapter 10

    What part of the chapter made you feel happy, sad, surprised, or worried? Explain your feeling.

  11. Chapter 11

    How are two places in Heidi's world alike or different in this chapter?

  12. Chapter 12

    What do you predict Heidi will want to do next? What in the chapter makes you think that?

  13. Chapter 13

    What new thing does Heidi learn about people, rules, school, nature, or friendship in this chapter?

  14. Chapter 14

    How does someone change their mind or feelings a little in this chapter?

  15. Chapter 15

    What does this chapter show about family, even when a family is not simple?

  16. Chapter 16

    If Heidi could ask Grandfather, Peter, Clara, or Aunt Dete one question right now, what would it be? Why?

  17. Chapter 17

    What details help you picture the scene, like sounds of goats, mountain wind, city streets, or a room?

  18. Chapter 18

    What is one brave thing someone does or says in this chapter?

  19. Chapter 19

    What mistake, misunderstanding, or mix-up happens in this chapter? What can be learned from it?

  20. Chapter 20

    Who needs comfort in this chapter, and what kind of comfort might help?

  21. Chapter 21

    What lesson about caring for others can you take from this chapter?

    Example answer: This chapter teaches me that small kindness can help a lot. Heidi listens to people and cares about how they feel. She does not have to be rich or grown up to help. I can care for others by noticing when someone is lonely or sad.

  22. Chapter 22

    Which sentence or moment from this chapter would you like to draw? Describe your picture and why.

  23. Chapter 23

    After this chapter, what has changed for Heidi or for someone who knows her?

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Discussion questions for after Heidi

Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.

  1. How does Heidi change during the whole book? Think about what she learns from the Alps, Grandfather, Peter, Clara, and the other people she meets. Use examples from different parts of the story to explain your ideas.
  2. What do you think Heidi is really about: home, kindness, friendship, nature, family, or something else? Choose one big idea and tell how the story shows it from the beginning to the end.

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How to use this Heidi 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, 23 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Heidi. 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.

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