Life on the Moon Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
Life on the Moon has 12 chapters · Grades 3–5
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Inside the journal: 12 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Open-ended Thought-provoking questions for any chapter book.
What are the most important things that happened in this chapter, and how do they change the story so far?See all 12 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for Life on the Moon: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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Life on the Moon questions by chapter
We don’t know this book well enough to ask about its story, so these are open-ended prompts that get a reader thinking about the chapter they just finished: what happened, who changed, what they would do. 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
What are the most important things that happened in this chapter, and how do they change the story so far?
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Chapter 2
Which character made the biggest choice in this chapter? Explain the choice and why you think the character made it.
Example answer: I think the main character made the biggest choice because they decided to do something difficult instead of taking the easy way out. This showed that they were starting to be braver and more responsible. I think they made that choice because they cared about what would happen to other people, not just themselves.
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Chapter 3
What is one problem or conflict in this chapter? How do the characters try to handle it?
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Chapter 4
Choose one word or phrase from this chapter that stood out to you. What do you think it means, and how did it add to the scene?
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Chapter 5
What did you learn about the setting in this chapter? How does the place affect what happens?
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Chapter 6
How did your feelings about a character change during this chapter? Use details from the chapter to explain why.
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Chapter 7
What do you predict might happen next, and what clues from this chapter helped you make that prediction?
Example answer: I predict that the problem is going to get more serious in the next chapter. One clue is that this chapter ended with a question that was not answered. Another clue is that the characters seemed worried, so I think they will have to make an important decision soon.
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Chapter 8
What is one theme or lesson that seems to be growing in the story so far? How did this chapter show it?
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Chapter 9
Find a moment in this chapter that surprised you, confused you, or made you curious. What was your reaction, and what questions do you still have?
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Chapter 10
How does the author make this chapter interesting to read? Think about humor, suspense, description, dialogue, or action.
Example answer: The author made this chapter interesting by using suspense. I wanted to keep reading because I did not know how the characters would solve the problem. The dialogue also helped because it showed what the characters were feeling without just telling me.
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Chapter 11
If you could give advice to one character after reading this chapter, what would you say and why?
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Chapter 12
What is your opinion of this chapter compared with earlier chapters? Explain what made it stronger, weaker, funnier, sadder, or more exciting.
Discussion questions for after Life on the Moon
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- After finishing the whole book, think about one important character. How did that character change from the beginning to the end, and what events or choices helped cause that change?
- What do you think this book was really about underneath the main events of the plot? Explain one big idea, message, or theme from the story, and use examples from different parts of the book to support your thinking.
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How to use this Life on the Moon 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 Life on the Moon. 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
Thought-provoking questions for any chapter book. We don’t know this book well enough to ask about its story, so these are open-ended prompts that get a reader thinking about the chapter they just finished: what happened, who changed, what they would do. 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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