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Comprehension Questions – #2 Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

By Barbara Park

Grades 1-4; Genre – Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Junie B.'s mom is about to have a baby. Junie B. isn't excited about the new baby until her grandma says he's a little monkey.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why does Junie B. know how to spell baby? Her mom is going to have a baby p.1
  2. How does Junie B. feel about having a little brother or sister? Not very excited p.4
  3. Why was Junie B. upset at the news? She was expecting a present after her parents said they had a surprise; babies stink p.5

Chapter 2

  1. What’s Junie B.’s favorite jungle animal? A monkey p.9
  2. Why did Junie B. think Teeny would be a good name for their baby? Because babies are small p.12
  3. What were Junie B.’s parents pasting on the wall? Jungle decorated wallpaper p.14

Chapter 3

  1. What did Junie B. have for dinner when her parents went to the hospital? Lemon pie p.18
  2. Why was Junie B. afraid while sleeping in her grandpa’s guest bedroom? It was a dark and big room p.19
  3. What did Grandma Miller really mean when she said, “Your new brother is the cutest little monkey I’ve ever seen!”? That her brother was such a little darling and not really a monkey p.21

Chapter 4

  1. Why was Grace made at Junie B.? because Junie B. didn’t ride the bus and save her a seat, so she had to sit next to someone she didn’t want to p.25
  2. Why did Grace and Lucille begin fighting? Grace was jealous of Lucille finding out Junie B.’s secret p.26
  3. What did William bring for show and tell? Two dead crickets in a jar p.30

Chapter 5

  1. What did Junie B. share about her brother during show and tell? That’s he’s a monkey p.33
  2. Why does Junie B. think her brother’s a monkey? Her grandma said so; she also told Junie B. he has long fingers and toes, lots of black fur all over himself; the crib looks like a cage and her parents put jungle wallpaper on the walls of his room p.35
  3. How does Mrs. feel about Junie B.’s news? She’s suspicious and called it monkey business p.37

Chapter 6

  1. What were Grace and Lucille doing in this chapter? Fighting over who would see Junie B.’s baby brother first p.39
  2. How did Junie B. respond to their fighting over this privilege? She got gifts from them p.44

Chapter 7

  1. Who helped Grace and Lucille get their things back from Junie B.? Mrs. p.48
  2. How did Grace and Lucille feel about giving their things to Junie B.? sad p.49
  3. Where did Mrs. take Junie B. after finding out what happened on the playground? To the office to see the principal p.52

Chapter 8

  1. Why did Junie B. go to the principal’s office and have to tell him what happened? Because she was in trouble p.55
  2. How did the principal help Junie B.? he understood what her grandma meant and called her grandma to explain it to Junie B. p.58
  3. How did Junie B. respond to learning her baby brother was a real little baby and not a monkey? Sad p.60

Chapter 9

  1. What did the principal explain about the way adults talk sometimes? He gave examples of metaphors/figurative language since adults use that to show expression p.63
  2. Who met Junie B. after school and what did they bring with them? Junie B.’s parents and her baby brother p.65
  3. How does Junie B. feel about her baby brother now that she’s met him? She thought he was the cutest little monkey she’d ever seen p.68

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #31 Warriors in Winter

Warriors in Winter

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 1-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; Lexile 410L; AR pts: 1.0

We are warriors! Jack and Annie have met knights, pirates, ninjas, and Vikings, but they have never met the most fearsome warriors of all: Roman soldiers. When the magic tree house whisks them back to the early 100s AD, Jack and Annie find themselves in a Roman camp. Their mission: Be like a warrior.

Vocabulary

Writing Prompts

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What animal appeared on the lamppost in Jack and Annie’s yard? An eagle p.3
  2. Where are Jack and Annie traveling to? By the Danube, a river that ran along the border of the Roman Empire p.7
  3. What were Jack and Annie supposed to do on this mission? Write in journals, do what warriors do, give a silver coin to a hero p.9

Chapter 2

  1. What’s a journal? Something you keep your notes, memories and important ideas in p.14
  2. Describe the rider on the black horse. Friendly, a warrior, helpful p.17
  3. How did Jack and Annie enter the camp so easily? The rider told them the password and said to explain they were visiting scholars under the command of the Imperial Guard p.21

Chapter 3

  1. Where did Jack and Annie find the warriors? On the field training p.25
  2. Describe a centurion. A super-strict commander that carries a big stick to hit their own men p.20
  3. Describe the life of a warrior in the legion. They have to train every day, they have heavy packs to carry including 60 pounds of weapons, have to march 20 miles with full armor and packs three times a month, if they get out of step they die, when they’re not training they work at other things p.29

Chapter 4

  1. List two items the cook make for his squad. Cheese, beans, salted fish, bread, olives, barley p.36
  2. What’s the symbol that stands for the legion? An eagle p.38
  3. What was so heavy Annie fell over when trying to hold it and Jack couldn’t lift it higher than his knees? A hammer in the forge p.39

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Jack and Annie try on the armor? Morgan told them to do what warriors do, and warriors put on armor p.42
  2. How did Jack and Annie feel as they put on the armor? That it was very heavy and hard to see; they had a lot of respect for warriors p.44
  3. Why did warriors pour into the armory, making Jack and Annie hide in the shadows? They were getting ready for the Emperor’s parade at noon p.46

Chapter 6

  1. Why did a warrior call Jack and Annie deserters? The warrior thought they were getting out of their armor to sneak away from the army p.50
  2. Who did the centurion think the rider on the black horse was? An enemy spy p.55
  3. Why were Jack and Annie taken captive? The centurion was suspicious of them and was worried about the black rider telling them the secret password p.56

Chapter 7

  1. Where did the centurion take Jack and Annie? To see the emperor p.59
  2. Who did the emperor turn out to be? The rider on the black horse p.62

Chapter 8

  1. How did the emperor treat Jack and Annie? With kindness; he trusted them p.65
  2. What does the emperor do when he’s scared? He looks deep inside and finds an inner strength p.67
  3. Why was the emperor so startled by the coin? Its engravened with him and his warriors on a frozen river and it has a later date p.70

Chapter 9

  1. What were Jack and Annie’s feelings when the emperor first ordered them to march in the parade? Scared; intimidated; they didn’t want to p.73
  2. What were Jack and Annie assigned to do for the parade? Carry the eagle standard and flag and lead the rest of the army around the field p.73
  3. How did Jack and Annie leave the camp? On a white horse with the emperor on his black horse p.77

Chapter 10

  1. What does Marcus have written down in his journal? Poetry and a list of things he feels have a special beauty p.79
  2. Why was it strange for the Roman Emperor to write down things of beauty in his journal? You wouldn’t expect a leader to do that 85
  3. What did Jack and Annie learn from Marcus? To write down and appreciate the beautiful things in life p.85

Comprehension Questions – Calvin Coconut #5 Hero of Hawaii

Hero of Hawaii

By: Graham Salisbury

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fiction; Lexile 460L; AR pts: 2.0

Hawaii boy Calvin Coconut has come up with the best idea ever for his sister Darci's birthday party. But a huge tropical storm hits the islands and threatens everything! The river next to Calvin's house rises high, and when Calvin's friend Willy falls into the raging water, Calvin grabs his skiff to save him. As Willy is swept into the bay, Calvin struggles in the wild waves. What happens next shows Calvin what heroes are made of! Continue reading →

Comprehension Questions- Nancy Drew and Clue Crew #32 Cape Mermaid Mystery

 Cape Mermaid Mystery

By Carolyn Keene

Grades 1-4; Genre- Fiction; AR pts: 2.0

The Clue Crew travels with Nancy's dad and Hannah to Cape Mermaid, New Jersey.  Nancy's cousin, Tessie, reveals a mystery for Nancy and her friends of a ghost who used to live in Cape Mermaid.  Nancy and her crew take on the challenge, but she wonders why Tessie behaves so strange about it all. Continue reading →