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Comprehension Questions – Junie B., First Grader: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff)

Junie B., First Grader: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten

(and Other Thankful Stuff)

by Barbara Park

Grades Pre-K-2; Genre - Fiction; GRL N; AR pts. 2.0

To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. Scary's first-grade class prepares a Thankful List for the school contest, but Junie B. finds it hard to be grateful for squash or Tattletale May.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why was Mr. Scary’s class going to write what they were thankful for on the blackboard? There was a school thankful contest for Thanksgivingp.5
  2. What’s the price for winning? Pumpkin pie p.6
  3. How did the class feel about it? They didn’t like pumpkin pie p.7

Chapter 2

  1. What items comprised the thankful list is this chapter? Food and toilet paper p.18

Chapter 3

  1. Why do you think Roger was nervous to go first? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 4

  1. What did Mr. Scary want the class to realize in this chapter? They shouldn’t dive for money; it’s important to be thankful for what we have and not focus on what we don’t have; we can be happy if we don’t have a lot of money p.39

Chapter 5

  1. Name three things you’re thankful for. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 6

  1. Why was Mr. Scary smiling at the beginning of this chapter? Junie B. and May brought the same stuffed elephant from home; they have something in common p.57
  2. Why did Mr. Scary get angry at the end of the chapter? The two girls were running around with their elephants p.63

Chapter 7

  1. Do you think Mr. Scary cares if his class wins the contest? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 8

  1. Summarize this chapter. Sheldon showed pictures of the turkeys they’ve eaten and shared family traditions p.76

Chapter 9

  1. Who won the prize for the Thankful Contest? Junie B.’s class p.96
  2. How did Lennie help everyone feel better in this chapter? He told them they could spit the pumpkin pie out of their mouths into the sink at the back of the room p.97

Chapter 10

  1. What did Junie B. mean when she said the sink was going to get a real workout? The kids would all be spitting pumpkin pie and stewed onions into the sink p.105
  2. Why were the children so excited in this chapter? Their families were coming to the school with food to share in a Thanksgiving feast p.106

Chapter 11

  1. Did the sink get used that day? Why, or why not? No, the children weren’t required to eat the different foods and when they tried the pumpkin pie, they thought it was delicious p.114

Chapter 12

  1. How does this book end? May and Junie B. realized they liked being different from each other and that they could be friends; everyone yelled “Happy Turkey Day” to each other p.130

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

Comprehension Questions – Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May)

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

  1. What happened to May’s sweater? Junie B. pulled on it and the sleeve stretched to the floor p.6
  2. What would the girls not be able to do if they had another fight? Sing in the Holiday Sing Along p.12
  3. How did Junie B. shake hands with May? She picked up her sleeve and shook it p.13

Chapter 2

  1. What was in the dusty box? Elf clothes p.17
  2. What song was Junie B., class going to lead? Jingle Bells p.21
  3. 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

  1. Who did Junie B. sit by during the sing along? May p.25
  2. Why was May upset with Junie B.’s version of Jingle Bells? The chorus was about her p.29
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. Why did Junie B. choose for Secret Santa? May p.39
  3. What could be a positive outcome for Junie B. choosing May? Listen to your child’s answer p.

Chapter 5

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. What did Roger continue to ask Ellen Elf about? The money her child stole from him p.44

Chapter 6

  1. List three things Junie B. wanted to buy at the Gift Shop? Crayons, Squeeze a Burp, tattoos, glow in the dark barrettes p.49
  2. 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

  1. Why did Junie B.’s grandpa laugh when she said, “Do the math”? he thought she was being cute and funny p.62
  2. Why did Junie B. ask her grandpa for money? So she could buy the Squeeze a Burp p.64
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. What did Junie B. want to give May for the gift? Coal p.80

Chapter 9

  1. Why did Junie B. hide her money in her shoe? So it wouldn’t get stolen p.86
  2. Why was May so happy? She was excited for Secret Santa day and wasn’t going to let Junie B. ruin it p.89
  3. 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

  1. Why was May so excited to do the Secret Santa? She felt like she had a best friend p.98
  2. Why was she excited about that? Because she didn’t have a best friend p.99
  3. What gift do you think Junie B. gave to May? Listen to your child’s answer p.103

Chapter 11

  1. How did May respond when she looked into her bag? She got teary and showed Mr. Scary p.108
  2. 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
  3. Why was Junie B. happy at the end of the book? She had been a good friend to May p.117

Comprehension Questions – Junie B., First Grader: BOO…and I MEAN IT!

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

  1. What is Junie B. scared of? Halloween p.2
  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
  3. Why did Mr. Scary give May a note? To tell her parents she had tattled P.9

Chapter 2

  1. Who did Junie B. tell the secrets to? Philip Johnny Bob p.22
  2. Why did Junie B. suggest that her grandma stay inside on Halloween? Bats like fluffy hair p.19
  3. Why did Junie B. want to take a nap? So she wouldn’t have to go to the Halloween store p.21

Chapter 3

  1. What did Junie B. decide to be for Halloween? Squirty the Clown p.32
  2. Why did she decide to be Squirty the Clown? To scare the witch and other things she was scared of p.30
  3. How was Junie B. feeling about Halloween at the end of the chapter? She was feeling happy p.35

Chapter 4

  1. Why didn’t Junie B. want to go in the store? She was scared p.37
  2. Did Junie B. find a Squirty costume? No p.42
  3. What costume was Junie B.’s mom going to choose for her? Little Bo Peep p.45

Chapter 5

  1. What helped Junie B. look like Squirty the Clown? Clothes, make-up, red nose p.51
  2. Why was Junie B. sad she didn’t have a seltzer bottle? She wanted one to spray and scare off monsters p.53
  3. Why did Junie B. call herself Screamy? She could scream to scare people p.56

Chapter 6

  1. Why did the fisherman drop an apple down Junie B.’s pants? Because she said “trick or fruit” p.60
  2. What did Mrs. Morty give Ollie? Rice crispy treat p.62
  3. How can saying thank you be a fib? If you don’t like what you are receiving p.63

Chapter 7

  1. What did the Cinderella and Fairy Godmother tell Junie B.? that she wasn’t scary p.67
  2. Why did Junie B. hide behind a bush? She thought she wasn’t scary and a skeleton and witch came by p.69
  3. How do you know they weren’t scary? They were kids dressed up p.71

Chapter 8

  1. How did Junie B. feel once trick or treating was over? Relieved p.74
  2. How did she feed Philip the peanut? She taped the peanut to his trunk p.77
  3. Why didn’t Junie B. clean off her face before going to bed? She was too tired p.78

Chapter 9

  1. 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
  2. What made Junie B.’s make-up smudgy? She tried to wipe it off with a tissue p.83
  3. How did Junie B. end up with 100% candy? Her parents ate the healthy snacks p.84

Comprehension Questions – Junie B., First Grader Shipwrecked

Junie B., First Grader Shipwrecked

by Barbara Park

Grades 1-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts. 1.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What happened in Junie B.’s class that morning? Someone
    threw up p.3
  2. What did the custodian use to clean it up? A
    powder named vomit absorbent p.7
  3. 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

  1. Why did Herb finally let go of his nose? He
    couldn’t taste his food p.14
  2. Why did Junie B. blow her nose air on May? To
    get rid of the germs in her nose p.14
  3. How did the children feel when they went out
    to recess? Happy they didn’t have to plug their noses p.16

Chapter 3

  1. Who came to Junie B.’s class and taught them
    about germs? Mrs. Weller the nurse p.19
  2. 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
  3. What are the children going to do for
    Parents’ Night? Put on a play about Christopher Columbus p.29

Chapter 4

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. How many facts did Junie B. find and write down?
    18 p.36

Chapter 5

  1. Why was Mr. Scary frustrated at the
    beginning of the chapter? So many children were sick p.39
  2. Who had the most facts about Christopher
    Columbus? Junie B. & Jose p.46
  3. Who did Junie B. tell her secret to? Everyone
    in her class p.49

Chapter 6

  1. Who wanted to be Christopher Columbus? Jose
    p.51
  2. What part is Junie B. going to play? The
    Pinta p.51
  3. Why was May excited to play the Santa Maria? That’s
    the ship Christopher Columbus sailed in p.55

Chapter 7

  1. What did the children get to do in this chapter?
    Make their costumes for the play p.57
  2. What helped Lucille feel better about being the
    queen? She got to use glitter to make her crown p.61

Chapter 8

  1. Summarize what Junie B.’s class did in this
    chapter? Practiced the play p.65
  2. What names did the sailors have? Sinbad,
    Captain Hook, Popeye p.68
  3. Why did Mr. Scary tell Junie B. and May to sit
    down? They were fighting p.71

Chapter 9

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Why was Junie B. upset that they crashed? Now
    Christopher Columbus wouldn’t get to America p.83

Chapter 10

  1. How did Jose save the show? He swam to
    America p.85
  2. What did Junie B. write to the other kids in
    Room One? An apology for ruining the play p.86

Comprehension Questions – Junie B., First Grader Dumb Bunny

Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny

by Barbara Park

Grades 1-5; Genre- Fiction; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What name does Junie B. call May? dumb bunny
    p.1
  2. What does Mr. Scary want May to do when she
    wants to tattle tale? Count to 20, count to 20 again, go home for the day
    then come back and cover her mouth p.5
  3. Why did Mr. Scary take Lucille out of the
    room? To talk to her about calling everyone in the class dumb clucks p.13

Chapter 2

  1. What’s Lucille’s dad going to hide? A golden
    egg with the grand prize p.19
  2. What’s the grand prize from the egg hunt going
    to be? Swimming with Lucille in her indoor pool p.19
  3. Why is Sheldon playing with Lucille? To
    get on her good side so she tells him where the egg is hidden p.24
  4. What does May frequently compare herself to? Birds
    p.25

Chapter 3

  1. Why did Junie B. choose her lavender overalls to
    the party? She can fit a lot of eggs in her pockets, they’re pretty, and she
    can run and tackle people in them p.29
  2. How did Lucille’s nanna react when she realized
    who Junie B. was? She got nervous p.35
  3. Why did Junie B. think she was so funny to think
    up the possibility that May was carried away by a North American barn owl? Because
    May compared herself to one p.38

Chapter 4

  1. Why couldn’t Lucille tell Sheldon where the
    golden egg was hidden? Her dad hid it and didn’t tell her p.42
  2. What was Sheldon lucky charm? Some egg that
    spilled on his shirt p.43
  3. What did Junie B. and her friends do to
    annoy Lucille’s dad? Kept repeating what he said while shouting p.48

Chapter 5

  1. What did Lucille’s parents and nanna do to
    decide who would sit next to Junie B.? a coin toss p.54
  2. Why isn’t the Easter bunny going to be at the
    party? Lucille’s nanna paid him in advanced and he didn’t come back p.57
  3. Describe the jellybean game Junie B. played at
    the party? There was a jar of jellybeans with only one purple jellybean.
    Everyone got to pick a jellybean out without looking and whoever got the purple
    one got a prize p.62

Chapter 6

  1. What did Junie B. receive as her prize for
    getting the purple jellybean? A bunny suit p.69
  2. Why did she get a bunny suit? She was to be
    the party’s Easter bunny p.69
  3. What did Lucille tell Junie B. that helped her
    want to dress up in the bunny suit? That there was a seat for her to sit on
    in the garden and the photographer would take pictures of her with the other
    children p.72

Chapter 7

  1. What happened to Junie B. when she ran in the
    bunny suit? She tripped and fell p.76
  2. Define what scolding means? To be angry
    and get after someone p.83
  3. Tell me two of the rules for the egg hunt. No
    running, no pushing, pulling or grabbing; no trampling the flowers and plants;
    do not go anywhere that is roped off; no tripping p.83

Chapter 8

  1. What did Lucille’s nanna threaten the
    children with to make them follow the rules? She was going to call the
    police p.91
  2. How did Junie B. try to help Sheldon in this
    chapter? She told him to stop shouting when he sees an egg and covered his
    mouth to try to stop him p.96
  3. Why did Junie B. feel like a rotten egg at the
    end of the chapter? She couldn’t move very well in the bunny suit to get any
    eggs during the hunt p.99

Chapter 9

  1. Why did Sheldon decide to quit the egg hunt? Because
    May was taking every egg he had found p.100
  2. Why was Lucille upset at Sheldon for quitting
    the hunt? Because she wanted him to find the golden egg p.105
  3. How did Sheldon get the golden egg? Junie B.
    tripped and saw it, she shouted it out, then Sheldon, May, and Junie B. pounced
    on it.  Junie B. had her paw on it, but
    she got mad at May and moved her paw, so Sheldon’s hand was on it instead p.112

Chapter 10

  1. How does Junie B. feel after giving the egg
    to Sheldon? Happy because his face made her smile inside and sad because she
    wanted to swim in Lucille’s pool p.116
  2. Why doesn’t Junie B. want to call May a dumb
    bunny anymore? Because she realizes that bunnies aren’t dumb p.117
  3. What’s Junie B.’s new name for May? Bird girl p.118

Comprehension Questions – #16 Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day

Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day

by Barbara Park

Grades 1-2; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts 1.0

Afternoon kindergarten is having a field day, and Junie B. Jones is team captain! Only, here's the problem. Room Eight keeps on winning too many events. And so how will Room Nine ever become the kindergarten champions? As Captain Field Day, will Junie B. find a way to lead her team to victory? Or will it be up to someone else to save the day?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why is Junie B. so excited for Field Day?
    Her class gets to compete against room 8 (another kindergarten class) in
    races p.2
  2. Why did Junie B. call Grace? She wanted
    to make sure Grace was coming to Field Day; she was excited and wanted to talk
    to her p.4
  3. Find an idiom on page 6 that means
    bragging about yourself. Toot your own horn p.6

Chapter 2

  1. What were Junie B. and her friends
    doing to get ready for Field Day? Skipping around the room p.8
  2. How was a team captain chosen for
    Field Day? There were 16 blank slips of paper and one with captain written
    on it. The students all get to pick a paper and the one with the word captain
    written on it is the captain p.12
  3. Who gets to be the team captain? Junie
    B. p.15

Chapter 3

  1. How did Mrs. define what being a team
    captain was? She said that the captain supports the team and keeps them
    united p.18
  2. Why was Junie B. disappointed in Mrs.’
    definition of a captain? She wanted to boss her team around and wear a superhero
    uniform p.17
  3. Why did Junie B.’s classmates groan
    when she told them to line up behind her since she was Captain Field Day? They
    didn’t want her bossing them around p.20

Chapter 4

  1. Define good sportsmanship? Good sportsmanship is when people who are playing or watching a
    sport treat each other with respect. This includes players, parents, coaches,
    and officials.     p.25
  2. Why was it hard for Junie B. to show
    good sportsmanship and shake the other team captain’s hand? She didn’t like
    the other team captain p.25
  3. Who came to watch Junie B. for Field
    Day? Her parents and grandparents p.26

Chapter 5

  1. What did Grace whisper to Charlotte
    to persuade her to move from the front of the line? Please p.31
  2. Why didn’t William want to run? He
    doesn’t feel like he’s very fast p.33
  3. What did Junie B. lose during the
    race? Her shoe p.35

Chapter 6

  1. Why was Junie B.’s class upset with
    her? She made them lose the race by stopping and putting on her shoe p.38
  2. Why did Mrs. have to explain the
    purpose of Field Day to her class? They were all mad they lost the race p.39
  3. What was the next event Room 9 lost? The
    softball throw p.47

Chapter 7

  1. Why wasn’t Junie B. excited to do a
    cheer before the tug-of-war? Her team had lost all 3 events and she had lost
    her enthusiasm p.50
  2. Why did Room 9 want to give up? They
    had lost every event and were discouraged p.54
  3. Why was the class surprised when
    William stepped up to do the pull up competition? He was timid and all day
    he commented on not being able to compete very well p.57

Chapter 8

  1. How many pull ups did Frankie do and
    how many did William do? Frankie 7; William 11 p.59
  2. Why did Junie B. ask Mrs. to put her
    cape on William? He was their superhero p.63
  3. How was William able to do so many
    pull ups? He practiced at home everyday p.65

Comprehension Questions – #21 Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants

Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants

by Barbara Park

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Junie B. Jones has all the answers when it comes to cheating. It's just plain wrong! But what about homework? That's not cheating, right? 'Cause homework isn't even a test! And speaking of tests, what if a friends shares an answer that you didn't even ask for? Sharing definitely isn't cheating...is it? Uh-oh. Maybe this cheating business is more complicated than Junie B. thought. Could she be a cheater pants and not even know it?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why didn’t Junie B. get her homework
    finished? She forgot to do it over the weekend and her dad wouldn’t let her
    stay up late to do it p.1
  2. Why did May go to the office? To take
    the attendance sheet p.5
  3. What did Junie B. do while May was
    gone? Copied May’s homework p.9

Chapter 2

  1. What was the assigned homework over
    the weekend? Each student had to write a fun thing they did over the weekend
    p.12
  2. What did Roger write about his weekend?
    He got a pizza with his dad, ate a whole anchovy and didn’t throw up until
    they were almost home p.17
  3. Why did Junie B. tuck her paper into
    her desk? She thought she didn’t need it since she could just tell what she
    did p.17

Chapter 3

  1. What was the problem with Junie B.’s
    turn when she said what she did over the weekend? She didn’t read it from her
    paper p.21
  2. Why did Mr. Scary want to see Junie
    B.’s paper? Because she was acting funny p.22
  3. What did Mr. Scary realize and what did
    he say to Junie B.? that she was cheating and that he was very disappointed
    in her p.24

Chapter 4

  1. Summarize what Mr. Scary talked to Junie
    B. about during recess. That she cheated and it’s a very serious thing p.30
  2. Why does Junie B. think cheating is in
    her blood? Her dad cheated at Old Maid and her grandpa cheated on his diet
    p.35
  3. Why did Mr. Scary give Junie B. a
    note to give to her parents? To let them know she had cheated p.37

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Junie B. hide in her room
    after giving the note to her parents? She was scared she’d get in big
    trouble p.41
  2. Why did Junie B.’s mom and dad also
    need to talk to her about cheating? It’s their responsibility as parents to
    teach and correct their kids p.44
  3. Did you think Junie B.’s parents
    handled the situation appropriately? Explain. Listen to your child’s answers
    p.45

Chapter 6

  1. Explain why Junie B. thinks Herbert
    is good for her. Even though she made a bad choice, he still likes her and
    helps her know not to do it again p.49
  2. Using the rules on page 55, write
    your own Cinquain. Help your child if needed p.55
  3. What did the four friends decide their
    Cinquain would be about? Friends or Pallies p.60

Chapter 7

  1. Use a word to describe Lucille and
    explain why you chose it.  Listen to
    your child’s answers p.63
  2. What was wrong with May’s poem? It
    didn’t follow the rules of the Cinquain p.65

Chapter 8

  1. What grade did Junie B. and her friends
    get on their poem? A+ p.68
  2. Why was Junie B. upset after recess? Her
    class was taking a spelling test and she didn’t study p.69
  3. Who helped Junie B. during the
    spelling test and why did Junie B. think it was ok? Herbert; he was only
    sharing the word p.74

Chapter 9

  1. Why didn’t Herbert sleep well the
    night of the test? He felt bad for cheating during the test p.80
  2. How does Junie B. know how Herbert
    feels? She’s also a cheater pants and feels bad too p.81
  3. What was Junie B.’s and Herbert’s
    consequence for cheating? They got zeros on their spelling tests and their
    parents were called; Junie B. got in trouble p.83
  4. Why does Mr. Scary trust Junie B.
    even though she cheated again? She told truth about it p.86

Comprehension Questions – #15 Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket

Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket

by Barbara Park

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

It's almost the end of the year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! The whole class is very excited...except Junie B. Jones. 'Cause farms have scary ponies, that's why. And scary roosters, too. Will Junie B. find anything good at this place? Or will this turn out to be the "worstest" field trip ever?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why did Junie B. want the classroom number
    she was going to be in the next year? So her mom would know where to take her
    p.3
  2. Why did Junie B. feel sickish when
    her teacher told her she was going to be in first grade? She didn’t want to
    be with the other first graders since they’re bullies to her p.4
  3. Where were the children going on an
    end-of-the-year field trip? To a farm p.7

Chapter 2

  1. Why doesn’t Junie B. like farms? They’re
    dangerous because of the ponies p.10
  2. Why did Junie B.’s dad go to his room
    for a time-out? He was laughing at Junie B. instead of helping Junie B.’s mom
    explain that ponies don’t hurt people 11
  3. What was Junie B. more scared of than
    ponies? Roosters p.15

Chapter 3

  1. What animal did Lucille draw and was
    that a farm animal? A flamingo; no p.21
  2. What kind of farm was Paul hoping the
    class was going to? A catfish farm p.22
  3. What did Junie B. draw? A tree fallen
    on top of a rooster p.24

Chapter 4

  1. Why didn’t Junie B. want to buy
    clothes for the farm and learn how to use the camera her mom got her? She said
    she was going to get a fever the day of the field trip; she didn’t want to go
    on the field trip p.27
  2. Why did Junie B. still have to go to
    school when she said she had a fever? Her mom took her temperature and it
    was fine p.29
  3. According to Jim, why do farmers wear
    hats? To protect their heads from chickens pecking them and making them nubs
    p.34

Chapter 5

  1. What was Junie B. hoping would happen
    when she hid behind her backpack? That Mrs. wouldn’t see her, and she’d get
    to stay on the bus during the field trip p.38
  2. Who told Mrs. Junie B. was hiding on
    the bus? Jim p.40
  3. Why did Junie B. get shivers on her
    arms when she saw Farmer Flores wearing a hat? She knew he must be wearing
    the hat to protect his head from the roosters on his farm p.43

Chapter 6

  1. How did the farmer convince Junie B.
    to get off the bus? She became his helper and one of the jobs was to keep
    the other children in order p.45
  2. List three animals Junie B. saw at
    the farm? Have your child list two of the following: Cows, sheep, horses,
    ponies, pigs and goats p.49
  3. What did Junie B. throw away and why?
    Her camera since she was finished taking pictures and her mom said it was a
    throw away camera p.53

Chapter 7

  1. Where did Junie B. wait while the
    other children went into the henhouse? Outside the fence p.58
  2. What did Famer Flores give to Junie
    B.? a baby chick p.61
  3. What was Spike going to become? A rooster
    p.63

Chapter 8

  1. Why was Junie B. confused in this chapter?
    She liked Spike, but hated roosters and Spike was going to become a rooster
    p.64
  2. What convinced Junie B. that she didn’t
    need to be scared of roosters anymore? Farmer Flores took off his hat and
    she saw that his head wasn’t a nub p.65

Comprehension Questions – #20 Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder

Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder

by Barbara Park

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

One of Junie B. Jones's top front teeth is loose! Only Junie B. is not that thrilled about this development. Because what if she looks like toothless Uncle Lou? And even worse...what's all this tooth fairy business? Like, who is this woman, really? And what does she do with all those used teeth? So many questions, so little time.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why doesn’t Junie B. want to write in
    her journal? She has a loose tooth and it’s driving her crazy p.2
  2. Why does Mr. Scary think losing a top
    tooth is better than losing a bottom tooth? Having a missing top tooth makes
    a cute smile and when your tooth grows in you’ll look like a big kid p.6
  3. What did Mr. Scary give Junie B. for
    being the first one in the class to lose a top tooth? He drew a star on
    shiny silver paper, cut it out and pinned it on her shirt p.10

Chapter 2

  1. What did Junie B.’s classmates want
    to see at recess? Her loose tooth p.14
  2. Why was Junie B. upset on the bus ride
    home from school? Sheldon told her about his uncle who lost all his teeth
    but one from not brushing or flossing, and that really bothered her p.16
  3. How did Junie B. react when Herb
    mentioned the tooth fairy? She got chills and butterflies in her stomach
    p.18

Chapter 3

  1. What did Junie B. do to try to calm Ollie?
    Hold him, pat his back, hum softly in his ear and put him the closet p.22
  2. What’s Junie B. going to do so she
    doesn’t lose her tooth? Stop wiggling it p.23
  3. What happened after Grandpa Miller wiggled
    Junie B.’s tooth? She snapped her mouth closed on his finger and It fell out
    p.25

Chapter 4

  1. What color was the water Junie B.
    spit out when her grandpa told her to rinse and spit and why? Pink; because
    there was a little bit of blood in her spit p.28
  2. How did Junie B. feel about herself when
    Grandpa Miller lifted her up to the mirror the first time? She hated herself
    p.30
  3. How did Junie B. feel when she looked
    in the mirror again? She thought she looked fascinating and looked in the
    mirror until her mother came home p.33

Chapter 5

  1. What did Junie B. want to take for
    show and tell at school? Her tooth; the spit cup p.35
  2. Who did Junie B. think the Tooth
    Fairy was? Teensy little tooth witch p.41
  3. What did Junie B.’s mom do after
    Junie B. told her about the tooth witch? She ran out of the bathroom p.43

Chapter 6

  1. Why does Junie B. think the tooth witch
    makes more sense than the tooth fairy? The tooth witch chomps the teeth, but
    the tooth fairy doesn’t do anything with them p.45
  2. What did her mom suggest that was
    disgusting? The tooth fairy makes jewelry with the teeth p.48
  3. Why didn’t Junie B. put her tooth
    under her pillow? The tooth fairy didn’t make sense to her p.49

Chapter 7

  1. What did Herb say when Junie B.
    showed him her mouth and smile? Wow p.51
  2. Why didn’t Junie B. want to answer
    Herb when he asked her how much money she got from the tooth fairy? She hasn’t
    put her tooth under her pillow and she doesn’t want to p.53
  3. What did Junie B. ask that stumped
    Herb? What does the tooth fairy do with all the teeth? p.56

Chapter 8

  1. How did Room One treat Junie B. when
    they saw her new smile? They clapped, cheered, gave her a high five; they
    were happy for her p.58
  2. What was May’s answer when Junie B.
    asked what the tooth fairy does with the teeth? Nothing; she got up to get a
    drink p.63
  3. What finally made sense to Junie B.? that
    the tooth fairy could collect all the teeth p.66

Chapter 9

  1. What did Junie B. get under her
    pillow that night? Cash p.72
  2. Why was Ollie so happy that morning? He
    finally got his first tooth p.75
  3. What does Junie B. think the tooth
    fairy did with her tooth? she recycled it and gave it to Ollie p.77