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Junie B.'s mom is about to have a baby. Junie B. isn't excited about the new baby until her grandma says he's a little monkey.
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
Why does Junie B. know how to spell baby?
Page 1 — Her mom is going to have a baby
1
How does Junie B. feel about having a little brother or sister?
Page 4 — Not very excited
4
Why was Junie B. upset at the news?
Page 5 — She was expecting a present after her parents said they had a surprise; babies stink
5
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What’s Junie B.’s favorite jungle animal?
Page 9 — A monkey
9
Why did Junie B. think Teeny would be a good name for their baby?
Page 12 — Because babies are small
12
What were Junie B.’s parents pasting on the wall?
Page 14 — Jungle decorated wallpaper
14
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. have for dinner when her parents went to the hospital?
Page 18 — Lemon pie
18
Why was Junie B. afraid while sleeping in her grandpa’s guest bedroom?
Page 19 — It was a dark and big room
19
What did Grandma Miller really mean when she said, “Your new brother is the cutest little monkey I’ve ever seen!”?
Page 21 — That her brother was such a little darling and not really a monkey
21
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why was Grace made at Junie B.?
Page 25 — because Junie B. didn’t ride the bus and save her a seat, so she had to sit next to someone she didn’t want to
25
Why did Grace and Lucille begin fighting?
Page 26 — Grace was jealous of Lucille finding out Junie B.’s secret
26
What did William bring for show and tell?
Page 30 — Two dead crickets in a jar
30
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. share about her brother during show and tell?
Page 33 — That’s he’s a monkey
33
Why does Junie B. think her brother’s a monkey?
Page 35 — Her grandma said so; she also told Junie B. he has long fingers and toes, lots of black fur all over himself; the crib looks like a cage and her parents put jungle wallpaper on the walls of his room
35
How does Mrs. feel about Junie B.’s news?
Page 37 — She’s suspicious and called it monkey business
37
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What were Grace and Lucille doing in this chapter?
Page 39 — Fighting over who would see Junie B.’s baby brother first
39
How did Junie B. respond to their fighting over this privilege?
Page 44 — She got gifts from them
44
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Who helped Grace and Lucille get their things back from Junie B.?
Page 48 — Mrs.
48
How did Grace and Lucille feel about giving their things to Junie B.?
Page 49 — sad
49
Where did Mrs. take Junie B. after finding out what happened on the playground?
Page 52 — To the office to see the principal
52
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why did Junie B. go to the principal’s office and have to tell him what happened?
Page 55 — Because she was in trouble
55
How did the principal help Junie B.?
Page 58 — he understood what her grandma meant and called her grandma to explain it to Junie B.
58
How did Junie B. respond to learning her baby brother was a real little baby and not a monkey?
Page 60 — Sad
60
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What did the principal explain about the way adults talk sometimes?
Page 63 — He gave examples of metaphors/figurative language since adults use that to show expression
63
Who met Junie B. after school and what did they bring with them?
Page 65 — Junie B.’s parents and her baby brother
65
How does Junie B. feel about her baby brother now that she’s met him?
Page 68 — She thought he was the cutest little monkey she’d ever seen
68
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