Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May)
by Barbara Park
Grades 1-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts. 1
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- What happened to May’s sweater? Junie B. pulled on it and the sleeve stretched to the floor p.6
- What would the girls not be able to do if they had another fight? Sing in the Holiday Sing Along p.12
- How did Junie B. shake hands with May? She picked up her sleeve and shook it p.13
Chapter 2
- What was in the dusty box? Elf clothes p.17
- What song was Junie B., class going to lead? Jingle Bells p.21
- Why didn’t May tell on Junie B. when she sang the wrong words? She wanted to sing in the sing along p.23
Chapter 3
- Who did Junie B. sit by during the sing along? May p.25
- Why was May upset with Junie B.’s version of Jingle Bells? The chorus was about her p.29
- What did Mr. Scary decide to do since there wasn’t time to send the girls to the principal’s office? Write a note to their parents p.31
Chapter 4
- Why does Junie B. dislike sitting in the last seat in the last row? She gets last picks since Mr. Scary begins in the front of the classroom p.37
- Why did Junie B. choose for Secret Santa? May p.39
- What could be a positive outcome for Junie B. choosing May? Listen to your child’s answer p.
Chapter 5
- What did Mr. Scary say to Junie B. to encourage her? Told her it was the season of goodwill and that she’ll feel good inside for giving to May p.42
- Why were the kids excited to go the Holiday Gift Shop? They could preview gifts they wanted to get for their families and Secret Santa p.43
- What did Roger continue to ask Ellen Elf about? The money her child stole from him p.44
Chapter 6
- List three things Junie B. wanted to buy at the Gift Shop? Crayons, Squeeze a Burp, tattoos, glow in the dark barrettes p.49
- Why did May tell Junie B. that she shouldn’t buy any gifts? The gifts should be for her family and Secret Santa p.50
Chapter 7
- Why did Junie B.’s grandpa laugh when she said, “Do the math”? he thought she was being cute and funny p.62
- Why did Junie B. ask her grandpa for money? So she could buy the Squeeze a Burp p.64
- Why was Junie B. sad when she realized she needed to get a gift for May? She didn’t have enough money p.68
Chapter 8
- Why was Junie B. stressed out at the beginning of this chapter? Her parents told her they wouldn’t give her more money p.70
- Why didn’t May give Junie B. money? Her father said to save the money for an emergency and to not let friends borrow money p.74
- How is Room One going to hand out their Secret Santa gifts? 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 p.79
- What did Junie B. want to give May for the gift? Coal p.80
Chapter 9
- Why did Junie B. hide her money in her shoe? So it wouldn’t get stolen p.86
- Why was May so happy? She was excited for Secret Santa day and wasn’t going to let Junie B. ruin it p.89
- Why was Junie B. being so secretive when it was time to put the gifts in the bags? She didn’t want May to see her put her baggie of coal into her gift bag from her backpack p.95
Chapter 10
- Why was May so excited to do the Secret Santa? She felt like she had a best friend p.98
- Why was she excited about that? Because she didn’t have a best friend p.99
- What gift do you think Junie B. gave to May? Listen to your child’s answer p.103
Chapter 11
- How did May respond when she looked into her bag? She got teary and showed Mr. Scary p.108
- List two things May did to show Junie B. she was a friend. Let Junie B. use the Squeeze a Burp and called her Junie B. p115
- Why was Junie B. happy at the end of the book? She had been a good friend to May p.117