Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook Reading Comprehension Questions
by Barbara Park
Book Summary
Junie B. Jones loses her new furry black mittens and is devastated. When she looks in the school's Lost and Found, she doesn't find her mittens, but she does find a cool four-color pen. She decides to keep it, reasoning 'finders keepers,' but soon struggles with her conscience and learns an important lesson about honesty.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook.
1.What special gift did Grampa Miller buy for Junie B.?
2.Who is the handsome new boy in Junie B.'s class?
3.What does Junie B. find in the Lost and Found box at the office?
4.Why does Junie B. think it is okay to keep the pen at first?
5.Why does Junie B. hide the pen in her pocket instead of showing it to Mrs.?
6.What makes Junie B. finally decide to return the pen to the principal?
7.What is the main lesson Junie B. learns in this story?
8.How does returning the pen change how Junie B. feels?
9.How are Junie B.'s missing mittens and the four-color pen connected in the story?
10.What does the word 'crook' mean in the story?
11.When the girls say Warren is 'handsome', what do they mean?
12.What is Junie B. doing when she is 'snooping' around the playground?
13.Have you ever lost something that was very special to you? How did it make you feel, and what did you do to try to find it?
14.If you found a really cool toy on the playground that didn't belong to you, what would you do and why?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook with children.
What was your favorite part of Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook 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 #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook?
Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook 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 #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Junie B. Jones #9: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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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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