Junie B. Jones Reading Comprehension Questions
by Barbara Park
Book Summary
Junie B. Jones is terrified of riding the school bus on her first day of kindergarten. To avoid taking the bus home, she hides in a classroom closet and ends up locked inside the school all by herself.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Junie B. Jones.
1.What is Junie B. Jones most afraid of on her first day of kindergarten?
2.Where does Junie B. hide when it is time to go home?
3.Who does Junie B. call when she is locked inside the school and needs to use the bathroom?
4.Why does Junie B. decide to explore the school instead of going home?
5.How do you think Junie B.'s mother felt when she couldn't find her daughter on the bus?
6.Why does Junie B. feel better about riding the bus at the very end of the story?
7.What is a main lesson that Junie B. learns in the story?
8.What does the story teach us about following the rules?
9.How does Junie B.'s attitude about the school bus change from the beginning of the story to the end?
10.What does the word 'fumes' mean when Junie B. talks about the bus?
11.Junie B. visits the 'media center' while she is alone. What is another word for a media center?
12.Junie B. calls 911 because she has an 'emergency.' What is an emergency?
13.Junie B. was very afraid of the school bus. What is something you were afraid of trying for the first time, and how did you overcome it?
14.If you were accidentally locked inside your school all by yourself, what is the first thing you would do?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Junie B. Jones to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Junie B. Jones with children.
What was your favorite part of Junie B. Jones? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Junie B. Jones, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Junie B. Jones make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Junie B. Jones to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Barbara Park wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Junie B. Jones?
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 2.9. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use Junie B. Jones for reading practice?
Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.
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