Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day Reading Comprehension Questions
by Barbara Park
Book Summary
Junie B. Jones is chosen by Mr. Scary to be the captain of Room Nine for Field Day. When her class keeps losing to Room Eight, Junie B. gets bossy. She soon learns that a real captain's job is to cheer on her team, leading to a surprising victory in the tug-of-war.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day.
1.Who is the teacher of Room Nine?
2.Who does Mr. Scary choose to be the captain of Room Nine?
3.What is the final event of Field Day where the classes pull on a rope?
4.Why does Mr. Scary have to talk to Junie B. during Field Day?
5.How does William most likely feel when Junie B. yells at him for not being good at sports?
6.Why does William suddenly pull so hard and help win the tug-of-war?
7.What does Junie B. learn about being a good leader?
8.What is a main lesson of the story about playing sports?
9.How does Junie B.'s behavior change from the beginning of Field Day to the end?
10.What does the word 'bossy' mean when used to describe Junie B.?
11.What is a 'tug-of-war'?
12.What does it mean to 'encourage' someone, like Junie B. did for William?
13.If you were the captain of your class for Field Day, how would you help your team do their best?
14.Has there ever been a time when you were losing a game but still had fun? Tell about what happened.
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day with children.
What was your favorite part of Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day 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 #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day?
Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day 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 #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #16: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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