Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy Reading Comprehension Questions
by Barbara Park
Book Summary
After visiting a hair salon with her dad, Junie B. Jones decides she wants to be a 'beauty shop guy' when she grows up. She decides to practice her skills at home, leading to disastrous haircuts for her bunny slippers, her dog Tickle, and eventually herself.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy.
1.Who is the lady that cuts Junie B.'s dad's hair at the beauty shop?
2.What is the very first thing Junie B. practices cutting in her pretend beauty shop?
3.What does Junie B. do to her dog, Tickle?
4.Why does Junie B. think being a 'beauty shop guy' is the best job?
5.Why does Junie B. try to tape her hair back onto her head?
6.Why is Junie B. so nervous to go to school the day after she cuts her hair?
7.What important lesson does Junie B. learn about scissors in this story?
8.How does the story show that things will get better after you make a mistake?
9.How do Junie B.'s feelings change from when she first starts cutting her hair to when she looks in the mirror?
10.What is a 'smock' in the story?
11.What does it mean to 'trim' hair?
12.What is a 'client' in Junie B.'s pretend beauty shop?
13.How would you feel if you accidentally gave yourself a bad haircut like Junie B. did?
14.What should Junie B. have done instead of trying to cut her dog's hair and her own hair?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy with children.
What was your favorite part of Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy 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 #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy?
Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy by Barbara Park is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 2.8. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #11: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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