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Hurray! February 14 — Valentime's Day, as Junie B. calls it — is just around the corner. Junie B. can't wait to see all the valentines she'll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Who is this secret mystery guy, anyway? Junie B. is determined to find out!
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 kind of party is Junie B.’s class going to have?
Page 2 — A Valentine’s Day party
2
What will the students do for Valentine’s Day?
Page 3 — Make a valentine box and write cards with well wishes to each other
3
What’s on the menu for the Valentine’s Day party?
Page 4 — Cupcakes, punch and candy hearts
4
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. and Grace see Mrs. carrying into the school?
Page 8 — The box they would decorate for Valentine’s Day
8
Why did Grace and Junie B. get mad at one another?
Page 9 — Junie B. wants to say valentime instead of valentine
9
Why did Mrs. take away Junie B.’s and Jim’s scissors?
Page 13 — Because they were fighting over who could cut their hearts the fastest
13
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Who didn’t Junie B. want to bring valentine’s for?
Page 18 — The kids she didn’t like in her class
18
What did the valentine say that Junie B. wanted to give to Grace?
Page 21 — “Valentine! You and I make a perfect pair!”
21
Which valentine does Junie B. want to give to Jim?
Page 22 — One that had a picture of a skunk
22
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What did Mrs. give Junie B. for a prize for bringing in her valentine cards first?
Page 27 — Some broken chalk and a rubber band
27
Why did Lucille think she would get more valentines then her friends?
Page 29 — She said the boys love her more since she’s the cutest and richest girl in their class
29
Who won the battle of who would get the most valentine cards and why?
Page 33 — Grace because she has a snake and boys like snakes
33
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How many valentines did Grace and Lucille each have?
Page 38 — 17
38
How many valentines did Junie B. get and how did she react?
Page 40 — 16; she was mad and asked the other to see who didn’t give her a card
40
What did Mrs. tell Junie B. to help her feel better about the missing card?
Page 42 — That she didn’t get a card because it was a mistake
42
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What was Junie B.’s plan to find out who hadn’t given her a valentine and how did it work out?
Page 43 — Look at the names of the cards and cancel out who hadn’t given her one; no, because 7 of them weren’t signed
43
What did Mrs. find in the bottom of the valentine box?
Page 46 — Junie B.’s missing card
46
Who gave Junie B. the card?
Page 49 — A secret admirer
49
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why did Lucille get upset with Junie B. and scoot her chair to the end of the table?
Page 51 — Junie B. has a secret admirer and she doesn’t
51
What same action did Junie B. do to some boys in her class as she tried to find out who her secret admirer was?
Page 52 — Winked, or tried to wink and said “wink, wink”
52
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Who gave Junie B. the beautiful card?
Page 59 — Meanie Jim
59
Why didn’t he want Junie B. to take the card outside?
Page 59 — It will get dirty and it cost him a month’s worth of allowance to buy it
59
Why does Meanie Jim act like he doesn’t like Junie B.?
Page 62 — so no body will know he likes her
62
Why didn’t Jim want to tell Mrs. they were friends?
Page 65 — That would ruin the fun of room nine
65
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