Comprehension Questions- Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #23 Angels Don’t Know Karate

Angels Don’t Know Karate

By Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 1.0

Angela Michaels is the new karate teacher in Bailey City.  She is very kind and there to help and save persons who are in need.  Melody is sure she is an angel, but Eddie thinks it is silly to think their karate teacher could be from heaven.

Chapter 1

  1. What did Melody make in the snow?  Snow angels   p. 1
  2. Why was Eddie upset Melody had made snow angels?  The snow was too packed to make snowballs   p. 1
  3. What did Ben double dare Eddie to do?  Climb a tree  p. 6
  4. Why was climbing a tree dangerous for Eddie?  It was icy   p.7

Chapter 2

  1. Who caught Eddie from falling to the ground when he climbed the tree?  The stranger/crossing guard    p. 10
  2. What’s a miracle?  an effect or extraordinary event that surpasses human power and is considered from God
  3. What were the coupons for Angela Michaels gave the kids after she saved Eddie when he fell out of the tree?  Free karate lesson   p. 12

Chapter 3

  1. What is the purpose of learning karate?  To guard and protect   p. 16
  2. What did the expert break with her bare hand and foot?  Stacks of wood   p. 16
  3. What did the karate expert yell as she broke the boards?  Kee-YAH    p. 18

Chapter 4

  1. Who was the karate expert?  Angela Michaels   p. 19
  2. What color of clothing did Angela Michaels wear?  White   p. 21
  3. What does Melody think Angela is?  A guardian angel   p. 23

Chapter 5

  1. How are miracles and luck different? a miracle is a work of God/ Luck is good fortune as a result of chance
  2. Why does Melody think Angela is there in Bailey City?  She’s on a mission   p. 28

Chapter 6

  1. Where was Eddie’s perfect place for spying on Miss Michaels?  In Mr. Mason’s yard   p. 31
  2. How does Mr. Mason feel about people going into his yard?  Doesn’t like it at all   p. 34

Chapter 7

  1. What did Miss Michael’s earmuffs look like?  a halo   p. 36
  2. What did Melody think were Miss Michael’s wings?  Her white cape   p. 36
  3. Who caught the kids when they were spying on Miss Michael’s in Mr. Mason’s yard?  Mr. Mason   p. 38

Chapter 8

  1. Who rescued the kids when they were caught by Mr. Mason?  Miss Michaels    p. 41
  2. What does Melody think Miss Michael’s mission is?  To help Mr. Mason make friends   p. 42
  3. Why is Mr. Mason grumpy?  He doesn’t have any friends   p. 44
  4. What did Melody want to do for Mr. Mason to be his friend?  Make him cookies and shovel his porch   p. 42

Chapter 9

  1. What was Ben doing to Huey when Miss Michaels saved Huey?  Bullying him/ karate chopping his head   p. 47
  2. What did Miss Michaels do to stop Ben from bullying Huey?    Stopped his hand, held him in the air and spoke to him   p. 49
  3. Describe the karate room in the gymnasium.  Gold mats, blue and gold punching bags, white, gold band ran around the top of the room   p. 52

Chapter 10

  1. What did the kids put on before their karate lesson?  White uniforms   p. 53
  2. Name two things the kids did during their karate lesson?  Jumping jacks, sit ups, sidekicks  p. 54
  3.  After the karate lesson, what did Miss Michaels encourage everyone to do?  Watch out for others, control yourself     p. 56
  4. After their karate lesson, what did Eddie say Miss Michaels was in disguise?  A drill sergeant   p. 57

Chapter 11

  1. How does Eddie feel about trying to be Mr. Mason’s friend?  Scared of Mr. Mason, not happy   p. 58
  2. Why does Melody have courage to help Mr. Mason even though he’s mean to everyone?  She feels her guardian angel will protect her   p. 61

Chapter 12

  1. Who was the new crossing guard at the end of the story?  Mr. Mason   p. 64
  2. What helped Mr. Mason be nice, friendly and happy?  The kids were nice to him/ he felt love   p. 66