Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May)
Junie B. Jones Book 25
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 happened to May’s sweater?
Page 6 — Junie B. pulled on it and the sleeve stretched to the floor
6
What would the girls not be able to do if they had another fight?
Page 12 — Sing in the Holiday Sing Along
12
How did Junie B. shake hands with May?
Page 13 — She picked up her sleeve and shook it
13
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What was in the dusty box?
Page 17 — Elf clothes
17
What song was Junie B., class going to lead?
Page 21 — Jingle Bells
21
Why didn’t May tell on Junie B. when she sang the wrong words?
Page 23 — She wanted to sing in the sing along
23
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Who did Junie B. sit by during the sing along?
Page 25 — May
25
Why was May upset with Junie B.’s version of Jingle Bells?
Page 29 — The chorus was about her
29
What did Mr. Scary decide to do since there wasn’t time to send the girls to the principal’s office?
Page 31 — Write a note to their parents
31
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why does Junie B. dislike sitting in the last seat in the last row?
Page 37 — She gets last picks since Mr. Scary begins in the front of the classroom
37
Why did Junie B. choose for Secret Santa?
Page 39 — May
39
What could be a positive outcome for Junie B. choosing May?
Listen to your child’s answer p.
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Mr. Scary say to Junie B. to encourage her?
Page 42 — Told her it was the season of goodwill and that she’ll feel good inside for giving to May
42
Why were the kids excited to go the Holiday Gift Shop?
Page 43 — They could preview gifts they wanted to get for their families and Secret Santa
43
What did Roger continue to ask Ellen Elf about?
Page 44 — The money her child stole from him
44
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
List three things Junie B. wanted to buy at the Gift Shop?
Page 49 — Crayons, Squeeze a Burp, tattoos, glow in the dark barrettes
49
Why did May tell Junie B. that she shouldn’t buy any gifts?
Page 50 — The gifts should be for her family and Secret Santa
50
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why did Junie B.’s grandpa laugh when she said, “Do the math”?
Page 62 — he thought she was being cute and funny
62
Why did Junie B. ask her grandpa for money?
Page 64 — So she could buy the Squeeze a Burp
64
Why was Junie B. sad when she realized she needed to get a gift for May?
Page 68 — She didn’t have enough money
68
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why was Junie B. stressed out at the beginning of this chapter?
Page 70 — Her parents told her they wouldn’t give her more money
70
Why didn’t May give Junie B. money?
Page 74 — Her father said to save the money for an emergency and to not let friends borrow money
74
How is Room One going to hand out their Secret Santa gifts?
Page 79 — They decorated their own sacks, Mr. Scary will arrange them all on the back table, and after the gift shop the kids will put them in
79
What did Junie B. want to give May for the gift?
Page 80 — Coal
80
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Junie B. hide her money in her shoe?
Page 86 — So it wouldn’t get stolen
86
Why was May so happy?
Page 89 — She was excited for Secret Santa day and wasn’t going to let Junie B. ruin it
89
Why was Junie B. being so secretive when it was time to put the gifts in the bags?
Page 95 — She didn’t want May to see her put her baggie of coal into her gift bag from her backpack
95
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why was May so excited to do the Secret Santa?
Page 98 — She felt like she had a best friend
98
Why was she excited about that?
Page 99 — Because she didn’t have a best friend
99
What gift do you think Junie B. gave to May?
Page 103 — Listen to your child’s answer
103
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
How did May respond when she looked into her bag?
Page 108 — She got teary and showed Mr. Scary
108
List two things May did to show Junie B. she was a friend.
Page 115 — Let Junie B. use the Squeeze a Burp and called her Junie B.
115
Why was Junie B. happy at the end of the book?
Page 117 — She had been a good friend to May
117
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