Junie B., First Grader Shipwrecked
by Barbara Park
Grades 1-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts. 1.0
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- What happened in Junie B.’s class that morning? Someone threw up p.3
- What did the custodian use to clean it up? A powder named vomit absorbent p.7
- Why did Junie B. and her classmates hold their noses all morning? They didn’t want to breathe in the germs from the throw up p.9
Chapter 2
- Why did Herb finally let go of his nose? He couldn’t taste his food p.14
- Why did Junie B. blow her nose air on May? To get rid of the germs in her nose p.14
- How did the children feel when they went out to recess? Happy they didn’t have to plug their noses p.16
Chapter 3
- Who came to Junie B.’s class and taught them about germs? Mrs. Weller the nurse p.19
- What are the four rules she taught the children? 1. Do not share straws, glasses, forks or spoons; 2. Do not share food or drinks; 3. Keep your hands away from your mouth, eyes, and nose; 4. Wash your hands often with soap and water p.24
- What are the children going to do for Parents’ Night? Put on a play about Christopher Columbus p.29
Chapter 4
- What did Junie B.’s mom say that helped her realize the play could be fun? That Junie B. could be a star p.33
- Why was Junie B. so anxious to look up facts on Christopher Columbus? So she could choose the part she wanted in the play p.34
- How many facts did Junie B. find and write down? 18 p.36
Chapter 5
- Why was Mr. Scary frustrated at the beginning of the chapter? So many children were sick p.39
- Who had the most facts about Christopher Columbus? Junie B. & Jose p.46
- Who did Junie B. tell her secret to? Everyone in her class p.49
Chapter 6
- Who wanted to be Christopher Columbus? Jose p.51
- What part is Junie B. going to play? The Pinta p.51
- Why was May excited to play the Santa Maria? That’s the ship Christopher Columbus sailed in p.55
Chapter 7
- What did the children get to do in this chapter? Make their costumes for the play p.57
- What helped Lucille feel better about being the queen? She got to use glitter to make her crown p.61
Chapter 8
- Summarize what Junie B.’s class did in this chapter? Practiced the play p.65
- What names did the sailors have? Sinbad, Captain Hook, Popeye p.68
- Why did Mr. Scary tell Junie B. and May to sit down? They were fighting p.71
Chapter 9
- How did the three ships crash during the play? Junie B. accidentally hit May’s ship with hers when she noticed May getting in front of her. May then hit Junie B.’s and they hit Sheldon p.79
- Why was Sheldon in a rush to get out of the auditorium? Roger sneezed on him and he was worried about getting sick p.82
- Why was Junie B. upset that they crashed? Now Christopher Columbus wouldn’t get to America p.83
Chapter 10
- How did Jose save the show? He swam to America p.85
- What did Junie B. write to the other kids in Room One? An apology for ruining the play p.86