Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl Reading Comprehension Questions
by Barbara Park
Book Summary
Junie B. Jones is getting ready to graduate from kindergarten. When she accidentally stains her white graduation gown with grape juice, she tries to fix it by drawing purple polka dots all over it, leading to a memorable graduation ceremony.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl.
1.What color are the graduation caps and gowns for Room Nine?
2.What kind of drink does Junie B. spill on her graduation gown?
3.What does Junie B. wear over her gown to hide the spots on graduation day?
4.Why does Mrs. tell the children not to take their gowns out of the boxes?
5.Why does Junie B. draw purple polka dots all over her gown?
6.How does Junie B. feel right before she takes off her sweater during the ceremony?
7.What is an important lesson Junie B. learns in this story?
8.What does the end of the story show us about mistakes?
9.How does the other kids' reaction change Junie B.'s feelings at the end of the story?
10.What does the word 'gown' mean in the story?
11.When Junie B. tries to clean the stain, it turns into a 'smear.' What is a smear?
12.What is a 'ceremony' like the one the kindergarteners are having?
13.If you were Junie B., what would you have done when you spilled the grape juice on the gown?
14.Why do you think Mrs. wasn't extremely angry at Junie B. at the end of the story?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl with children.
What was your favorite part of Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl 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 #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl?
Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl by Barbara Park is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 3.0. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #17: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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