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Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting off her mouth in kindergarten and now she's in big trouble again because Monday is "Job Day" and Junie B. told her class that she's got the "bestest" job of all, except she has no idea what it is.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
What’s another word for career?
Page 3 — A job
3
What does Junie B. mean when she says she’s going to flunk kindergarten?
Page 3 — She won’t pass
3
How did Junie B. feel when she had to sit at the big table by herself?
Page 6 — Sad; embarrassed
6
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What school rule is Junie B. struggling to follow so far in this book?
Page 13 — Raising her hand
13
What does a policeman do for a living?
Page 14 — Protect the community
14
Who is Dr. Smiley and what is her job?
Page 16 — A children’s dentist; helping children have healthy teeth
16
What is flossing?
Page 17 — When you pull a string in between your teeth to clean them
17
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Is being Mickey Mouse at Disneyland a real job?
Page 22 — Yes
22
What does it mean to be “bashful”?
Page 25 — shy; timid
25
Why was Junie B. feeling sick at the end of the chapter?
Page 29 — Jim had humiliated her
29
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What’s a fib?
Page 31 — A lie
31
Define what “tension” means?
Page 35 — nervous
35
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What do you think Junie B. meant when she talked about her mother possibly “losing her grip”?
Page 38 — feeling very stressed; getting angry
38
How did Junie B. help her mom?
Page 42 — She found the pacifier; washed it with soap and water
42
What do you think Junie B. is going to be for Job Day?
Page 44 — Listen to your child’s ideas
44
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What did some of the kids on the bus dressed up as for Job Day?
Page 47 — Minnie Mouse; superhero; karate guy; artist; policeman
47
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What was Ricardo dressed up as?
Page 54 — A construction worker
54
Why is being a janitor an important and difficult job?
Page 60 — He takes care of the students, teachers and the school; needs to be hard working, reliable and trustworthy
60
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Who was the last guest to visit Junie B.’s class for Job Day?
Page 63 — The janitor of the school
63
What did she learn about the janitor?
Page 65 — He’s from a different country; he’s been a janitor for 14 years; his name
65
How did Room Nine feel about the janitor after he came to visit?
Page 68 — They clapped and clapped for him; they loved him; thought he was great
68
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