The Unteachables Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Chapter by chapter Each question is about its own chapter.
In Chapter 1, what do you learn about the class called the Unteachables, and why do people at school treat them differently?See all 32 questions ↓
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The Unteachables questions by chapter
We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. One question per chapter, across all 32 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
In Chapter 1, what do you learn about the class called the Unteachables, and why do people at school treat them differently?
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Chapter 2
How does Kiana’s first day in Room 117 help you see the class with fresh eyes? What surprises her?
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Chapter 3
What does Mr. Kermit’s attitude in this chapter show about how he feels about teaching right now? Use details from the chapter.
Example answer: I think Mr. Kermit feels tired and disappointed about teaching. He does not act excited to help the class, and he seems like he is just trying to get through the day. This shows me that something must have happened to make him stop caring so much. I also think he might still have a good teacher inside him, but he has hidden it away.
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Chapter 4
Choose one student from the class. What is something other people misunderstand about that student?
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Chapter 5
What do you think the word “unteachable” means in the story? Do you think it is a fair word for the students? Why or why not?
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Chapter 6
How does Parker’s point of view help you understand his strengths and struggles?
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Chapter 7
What prediction can you make about Kiana’s place in the class? Do you think she will stay, leave, or change things? Explain.
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Chapter 8
In this chapter, how do the students react to Mr. Kermit’s way of teaching? What does their reaction tell you about them?
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Chapter 9
What do you learn about Mr. Kermit’s past, and how might it explain the way he acts now?
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Chapter 10
Which character seems to want people to think they are tougher than they really are? What makes you think that?
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Chapter 11
How does the author use humor in this chapter? Give an example of a funny moment and explain why it works.
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Chapter 12
What problem is growing between Mr. Kermit, the students, and the school? How might it get worse?
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Chapter 13
What does this chapter show about labels and how they can affect people?
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Chapter 14
How does Kiana’s opinion of Room 117 change as she spends more time there?
Example answer: At first, I think Kiana sees Room 117 as a strange place where nobody expects much from the students. As she spends more time there, she starts to notice that the kids are not bad or hopeless. They each have their own problems, but they also have talents and feelings. I think Kiana begins to care about them and sees the class more like a group of real people than a label.
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Chapter 15
Pick an important choice a character makes in this chapter. What does the choice show about that character?
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Chapter 16
What is one new or interesting word from this chapter? What do you think it means, and what clues helped you?
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Chapter 17
How does Mr. Kermit begin to see the students differently? What details show a change in him?
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Chapter 18
What do the students do that shows they are becoming more like a team?
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Chapter 19
Why do you think the author lets different characters tell parts of the story? How does it help you understand what is happening?
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Chapter 20
What prediction can you make about whether Mr. Kermit will change as a teacher? What evidence supports your prediction?
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Chapter 21
How does the conflict with the adults at school affect Room 117?
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Chapter 22
Which character shows courage in this chapter? Explain what they do and why it is brave.
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Chapter 23
What lesson about second chances is beginning to appear in the story?
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Chapter 24
How do the students’ feelings about Mr. Kermit change? What causes the change?
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Chapter 25
What is one moment in this chapter that made you feel hopeful, worried, or proud? Explain your reaction.
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Chapter 26
How does Parker prove that being a good learner is not only about reading and writing?
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Chapter 27
What does this chapter show about friendship and trust inside Room 117?
Example answer: This chapter shows that the students are starting to trust each other more. Instead of only looking out for themselves, they begin to help and protect one another. I think that is important because they have been treated like they cannot do anything right. Their friendship helps them believe they can be better than what others expect.
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Chapter 28
If you could give Mr. Kermit advice at this point in the story, what would you tell him and why?
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Chapter 29
How do the students try to help solve a problem instead of just getting into trouble?
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Chapter 30
What important change do you notice in the way the school sees the Unteachables?
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Chapter 31
What theme, or big message, do you think the author wants readers to understand near the end of the book?
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Chapter 32
After finishing the final chapter, how has the meaning of “unteachable” changed for you? Use examples from the story.
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How to use this The Unteachables 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, 32 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for The Unteachables. 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
Each question is about its own chapter. We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. 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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