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Afternoon kindergarten is having a field day, and Junie B. Jones is team captain! Only, here's the problem. Room Eight keeps on winning too many events. And so how will Room Nine ever become the kindergarten champions? As Captain Field Day, will Junie B. find a way to lead her team to victory? Or will it be up to someone else to save the day?
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 is Junie B. so excited for Field Day?
Page 2 — Her class gets to compete against room 8 (another kindergarten class) in races
2
Why did Junie B. call Grace?
Page 4 — She wanted to make sure Grace was coming to Field Day; she was excited and wanted to talk to her
4
Find an idiom on page 6 that means bragging about yourself.
Page 6 — Toot your own horn
6
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What were Junie B. and her friends doing to get ready for Field Day?
Page 8 — Skipping around the room
8
How was a team captain chosen for Field Day?
Page 12 — There were 16 blank slips of paper and one with captain written on it. The students all get to pick a paper and the one with the word captain written on it is the captain
12
Who gets to be the team captain?
Page 15 — Junie B.
15
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How did Mrs. define what being a team captain was?
Page 18 — She said that the captain supports the team and keeps them united
18
Why was Junie B. disappointed in Mrs.’ definition of a captain?
Page 17 — She wanted to boss her team around and wear a superhero uniform
17
Why did Junie B.’s classmates groan when she told them to line up behind her since she was Captain Field Day?
Page 20 — They didn’t want her bossing them around
20
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Define good sportsmanship?
Page 25 — Good sportsmanship is when people who are playing or watching a sport treat each other with respect. This includes players, parents, coaches, and officials.
25
Why was it hard for Junie B. to show good sportsmanship and shake the other team captain’s hand?
Page 25 — She didn’t like the other team captain
25
Who came to watch Junie B. for Field Day?
Page 26 — Her parents and grandparents
26
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Grace whisper to Charlotte to persuade her to move from the front of the line?
Page 31 — Please
31
Why didn’t William want to run?
Page 33 — He doesn’t feel like he’s very fast
33
What did Junie B. lose during the race?
Page 35 — Her shoe
35
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why was Junie B.’s class upset with her?
Page 38 — She made them lose the race by stopping and putting on her shoe
38
Why did Mrs. have to explain the purpose of Field Day to her class?
Page 39 — They were all mad they lost the race
39
What was the next event Room 9 lost?
Page 47 — The softball throw
47
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why wasn’t Junie B. excited to do a cheer before the tug-of-war?
Page 50 — Her team had lost all 3 events and she had lost her enthusiasm
50
Why did Room 9 want to give up?
Page 54 — They had lost every event and were discouraged
54
Why was the class surprised when William stepped up to do the pull up competition?
Page 57 — He was timid and all day he commented on not being able to compete very well
57
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How many pull ups did Frankie do and how many did William do?
Page 59 — Frankie 7; William 11
59
Why did Junie B. ask Mrs. to put her cape on William?
Page 63 — He was their superhero
63
How was William able to do so many pull ups?
Page 65 — He practiced at home everyday
65
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