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There's going to be a Pet Day at school — only the rule is No Dogs! And that's the only kind of pet Junie B. has! If Mother won't let her get a new pet, then Junie B. will have to take matters into her own hands. Maybe a jar of ants? Or a wiggly worm? Or — could it be something even better?
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 fun day is Junie B.’s class going to have next week?
Page 2 — Pet Day
2
Why can’t Junie B. bring her dog to school?
Page 4 — Mrs. said no cats or dogs, only pets in cages can come to school; Junie B. can bring a picture of her dog though
4
How does Junie B. feel about bringing in a picture of her dog?
Page 7 — She’s sad; it isn’t fun; she covered her arms over her head until the end of school
7
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Junie B. want to take Grandma Miller’s canary to school for Pet Day?
Page 11 — She doesn’t like that bird
11
Why doesn’t Junie B. like Twitter?
Page 12 — He pecked her on the finger
12
What animal did Junie B. want to catch at her grandma’s house?
Page 13 — the raccoon that gets into her garbage
13
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Junie B.’s parents want her to catch the raccoon?
Page 15 — It has sharp claws and teeth
15
Why couldn’t Junie B. go to the lake with her grandparents?
Page 19 — They were fishing with some friends
19
Can you name two other animals Junie B. could catch to take to Pet Day?
Page 21 — Butterfly, grasshopper, snail, fish, mouse, snake
21
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What surprise did Grandma have for Junie B.?
Page 22 — a worm
22
What did Junie B.’s mother do with the worm?
Page 25 — Put it in a mayonnaise jar and poked holes in the lid for air
25
Why do worms make great pets?
Page 28 — They don’t bark, sniff or scratch themselves, and they eat their food right from the soil
28
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. name the worm?
Page 30 — Noodle
30
Why did Junie B. want to get friends for Noodle?
Page 31 — Noodle went into the dirt and she thought he might be looking for some friends
31
What friends did Junie B. put in the jar?
Page 33 — Ants and a fly
33
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. name Sparkle?
Page 36 — A huge fish Grandma Miller caught
36
What did Junie B. do after she put the leash on the fish?
Page 40 — Slid him around the floor
40
Why couldn’t Junie B. take Sparkle to school for Pet Day?
Page 42 — Sparkle was dead
42
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why was Junie B. upset at the ants?
Page 47 — They were eating Buzzy the Fly
47
How did Junie B. lose Noodle?
Page 48 — She dumped out the jar
48
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. and her grandfather look for in the freezer?
Page 51 — Orange juice
51
Predict the pet Junie B. saw in the refrigerator?
Page 52 — Listen to your child’s answers
52
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did William get sick?
Page 56 — He thought about holding his bullfrog Wendell
56
What’s Junie B.’s pet?
Page 59 — A fish stick
59
Define the word “pet” and explain if Fish Stick is a pet?
Page 61 — A pet is a tamed animal that is kept as a companion; yes, Fish Stick is tame and is a good companion
61
What special ribbon did Fish Stick get at the end of Pet Day?
Page 64 — Most Well-Behaved
64
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