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Comprehension Questions – #22 Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band

Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band

by Barbara Park

Grades 1-3; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts. 1.0

Junie B. has hurt her big piggy toe and can't play in the kickball tournament. So, now what? Maybe she could be in Sheldon's halftime show. Then all eyes would be on her. And she would be the star. What could possibly go wrong?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why was Junie B. practicing her kick? To prepare for the kickball tournament p.3
  2. How does wearing sandals help Junie B.’s toe? It doesn’t swish her toes like shoes do p.8

Chapter 2

  1. What remedy helps sore toes? Applying ice p.14
  2. How did the nurse misunderstand Junie B. when she “kicked a cow”? The nurse thought she really kicked a cow not realizing the cow was painted on the watering can p.14

Chapter 3

  1. Have you ever had a bruised toenail? Tell me about it. Listen to your child’s answer p.23
  2. What did Junie B.’s mother do to help protect her toe? Cut a hole in her old sneakers above the toe p.26

Chapter 4

  1. How did Junie B. feel about participating in the kickball half time show? She wasn’t happy p.39

Chapter 5

  1. What does the phrase, “when life hands you lemons, you have to learn to make lemonade,” mean? When disappointments happen to us, we need to look at the bright side and find the positives p.44
  2. What did Junie B. decide to do during the kickball game? Juggle lemons for the half time show p.48

Chapter 6

  1. Why was Junie B. frustrated at the beginning of this chapter? She was having a difficult time leaning to juggle p.50
  2. Do you agree that Junie B. should have told the truth? Why or why not? Listen to your child’s answers p.54

Chapter 7

  1. Summarize what happened in this chapter. Mr. Scary helped Junie B. and Sheldon practice for the half time show p.56

Chapter 8

  1. Why did Sheldon’s face look the color of paste? He was nervous to do the half time show p.73
  2. Describe what happened when Junie B. started tapping the wood block and marched onto the field? Sheldon dropped his cymbals and ran away p.76

Chapter 9

  1. What helped Junie B. try to juggle? Students had thrown food at her, and she was going to throw it back at them, but decided to try and juggle p.82
  2. Have you ever had people laugh at you when you were trying to perform? Listen to your child’s answer p.80
  3. What sound did Junie B. enjoy hearing? Clapping p.83