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Junie B. Jones has all the answers when it comes to cheating. It's just plain wrong! But what about homework? That's not cheating, right? 'Cause homework isn't even a test! And speaking of tests, what if a friends shares an answer that you didn't even ask for? Sharing definitely isn't cheating…is it? Uh-oh. Maybe this cheating business is more complicated than Junie B. thought. Could she be a cheater pants and not even know it?
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 didn’t Junie B. get her homework finished?
Page 1 — She forgot to do it over the weekend and her dad wouldn’t let her stay up late to do it
1
Why did May go to the office?
Page 5 — To take the attendance sheet
5
What did Junie B. do while May was gone?
Page 9 — Copied May’s homework
9
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What was the assigned homework over the weekend?
Page 12 — Each student had to write a fun thing they did over the weekend
12
What did Roger write about his weekend?
Page 17 — He got a pizza with his dad, ate a whole anchovy and didn’t throw up until they were almost home
17
Why did Junie B. tuck her paper into her desk?
Page 17 — She thought she didn’t need it since she could just tell what she did
17
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What was the problem with Junie B.’s turn when she said what she did over the weekend?
Page 21 — She didn’t read it from her paper
21
Why did Mr. Scary want to see Junie B.’s paper?
Page 22 — Because she was acting funny
22
What did Mr. Scary realize and what did he say to Junie B.?
Page 24 — that she was cheating and that he was very disappointed in her
24
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Summarize what Mr. Scary talked to Junie B. about during recess.
Page 30 — That she cheated and it’s a very serious thing
30
Why does Junie B. think cheating is in her blood?
Page 35 — Her dad cheated at Old Maid and her grandpa cheated on his diet
35
Why did Mr. Scary give Junie B. a note to give to her parents?
Page 37 — To let them know she had cheated
37
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why did Junie B. hide in her room after giving the note to her parents?
Page 41 — She was scared she’d get in big trouble
41
Why did Junie B.’s mom and dad also need to talk to her about cheating?
Page 44 — It’s their responsibility as parents to teach and correct their kids
44
Did you think Junie B.’s parents handled the situation appropriately? Explain.
Page 45 — Listen to your child’s answers
45
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Explain why Junie B. thinks Herbert is good for her.
Page 49 — Even though she made a bad choice, he still likes her and helps her know not to do it again
49
Using the rules on page 55, write your own Cinquain.
Page 55 — Help your child if needed
55
What did the four friends decide their Cinquain would be about?
Page 60 — Friends or Pallies
60
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Use a word to describe Lucille and explain why you chose it.
Page 63 — Listen to your child’s answers
63
What was wrong with May’s poem?
Page 65 — It didn’t follow the rules of the Cinquain
65
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What grade did Junie B. and her friends get on their poem?
Page 68 — A+
68
Why was Junie B. upset after recess?
Page 69 — Her class was taking a spelling test and she didn’t study
69
Who helped Junie B. during the spelling test and why did Junie B. think it was ok?
Page 74 — Herbert; he was only sharing the word
74
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Herbert sleep well the night of the test?
Page 80 — He felt bad for cheating during the test
80
How does Junie B. know how Herbert feels?
Page 81 — She’s also a cheater pants and feels bad too
81
What was Junie B.’s and Herbert’s consequence for cheating?
Page 83 — They got zeros on their spelling tests and their parents were called; Junie B. got in trouble
83
Why does Mr. Scary trust Junie B. even though she cheated again?
Page 86 — She told truth about it
86
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