Junie B., First Grader: BOO...and I MEAN IT!
by Barbara Park
Grade 1-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts.1
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- What is Junie B. scared of? Halloween p.2
- Why is she scared of Halloween? Paulie Allen Puffer told her 5 secrets about Halloween and if she told someone those secrets or a witch will turn her head into a wart. p.3
- Why did Mr. Scary give May a note? To tell her parents she had tattled P.9
Chapter 2
- Who did Junie B. tell the secrets to? Philip Johnny Bob p.22
- Why did Junie B. suggest that her grandma stay inside on Halloween? Bats like fluffy hair p.19
- Why did Junie B. want to take a nap? So she wouldn’t have to go to the Halloween store p.21
Chapter 3
- What did Junie B. decide to be for Halloween? Squirty the Clown p.32
- Why did she decide to be Squirty the Clown? To scare the witch and other things she was scared of p.30
- How was Junie B. feeling about Halloween at the end of the chapter? She was feeling happy p.35
Chapter 4
- Why didn’t Junie B. want to go in the store? She was scared p.37
- Did Junie B. find a Squirty costume? No p.42
- What costume was Junie B.’s mom going to choose for her? Little Bo Peep p.45
Chapter 5
- What helped Junie B. look like Squirty the Clown? Clothes, make-up, red nose p.51
- Why was Junie B. sad she didn’t have a seltzer bottle? She wanted one to spray and scare off monsters p.53
- Why did Junie B. call herself Screamy? She could scream to scare people p.56
Chapter 6
- Why did the fisherman drop an apple down Junie B.’s pants? Because she said “trick or fruit” p.60
- What did Mrs. Morty give Ollie? Rice crispy treat p.62
- How can saying thank you be a fib? If you don’t like what you are receiving p.63
Chapter 7
- What did the Cinderella and Fairy Godmother tell Junie B.? that she wasn’t scary p.67
- Why did Junie B. hide behind a bush? She thought she wasn’t scary and a skeleton and witch came by p.69
- How do you know they weren’t scary? They were kids dressed up p.71
Chapter 8
- How did Junie B. feel once trick or treating was over? Relieved p.74
- How did she feed Philip the peanut? She taped the peanut to his trunk p.77
- Why didn’t Junie B. clean off her face before going to bed? She was too tired p.78
Chapter 9
- Why did Junie B.’s dad yell when he went into Junie B.’s room? She was wearing still wearing her clown make-up p.82
- What made Junie B.’s make-up smudgy? She tried to wipe it off with a tissue p.83
- How did Junie B. end up with 100% candy? Her parents ate the healthy snacks p.84