Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed Reading Comprehension Questions
by Barbara Park
Book Summary
After a classmate tells her that monsters live under beds, Junie B. Jones is too terrified to sleep. Her lack of sleep completely ruins her School Picture Day, but she eventually finds a hilarious way to use her terrible photo to solve her monster problem.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed.
1.Who tells Junie B. Jones the scary story about monsters living under beds?
2.What does Junie B. wear to bed so she can run away quickly if the monster comes?
3.Why does Junie B. look so grumpy on School Picture Day?
4.Why does Junie B. think the monster drooled on her arm during the night?
5.Why does Junie B. decide to put her school picture under her bed?
6.How does Paulie Allen Puffer's story affect Junie B.'s behavior at school the next day?
7.What does this story teach us about our imagination?
8.What is a good lesson to learn from Junie B.'s experience with Paulie Allen Puffer?
9.How does Junie B. turn her bad school picture into a good thing by the end of the story?
10.What does the word 'exhausted' mean in the story?
11.If Junie B.'s clothes were 'wrinkled' from sleeping in them, what did they look like?
12.What does the word 'drool' mean when Junie B. thinks the monster drooled on her?
13.If you thought there was a monster under your bed like Junie B. did, what would you do to feel safe?
14.Junie B. was very upset because her school picture looked terrible. Have you ever had a picture taken that you didn't like? How did you handle it?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed with children.
What was your favorite part of Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
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Would you recommend Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed 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 #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed?
Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed by Barbara Park is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 2.7. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #8: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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