Boss of Lunch Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Boss of Lunch has 9 chapters · 77 pages
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Inside the journal: 9 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
In this chapter, what does Junie B. want or think is important, and what does that show about her personality?See all 9 questions ↓
About the book
Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. Jones. And it's called--hurray, hurray!--she's getting to be a professional lunch lady! And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter. And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!From the Hardcover edition.
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Boss of Lunch questions by chapter
We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 9 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
In this chapter, what does Junie B. want or think is important, and what does that show about her personality?
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Chapter 2
So far, how does Junie B.'s school setting, especially her classroom or lunchroom, affect what happens in the story?
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Chapter 3
Choose one character from this chapter, such as Junie B., Mr. Scary, Mrs. Gutzman, or a classmate. How does that character act, and how do their actions change the scene?
Example answer: I would choose Junie B. because she is very excited and full of big ideas. She does not always stop to think before she talks or acts. That makes the scene funnier, but it can also make things more confusing for the adults and kids around her. Her personality keeps the story moving.
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Chapter 4
What is one funny or surprising moment in this chapter, and why do you think Barbara Park included it?
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Chapter 5
Find a word, phrase, or way of speaking in this chapter that stands out to you. What do you think it means, and how does it help show Junie B.'s voice?
Example answer: One phrase that stood out to me was when Junie B. used words in her own funny way. I think it shows that she understands things like a first grader would, not always like a grown-up. Her voice makes the story feel like she is really telling it to us. It also makes ordinary school events sound silly and interesting.
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Chapter 6
What problem or misunderstanding is Junie B. dealing with so far, and what has she tried to do about it?
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Chapter 7
What lesson about responsibility, helping others, or following rules seems to be developing in the story so far? Use details from this chapter.
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Chapter 8
How do Junie B.'s feelings change during this chapter? What clues in her words or actions helped you notice the change?
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Chapter 9
Based on what you read in this chapter, what do you predict Junie B. will do next, and what makes you think that?
Example answer: I predict Junie B. will try to take charge of something again. She seems to like feeling important and being noticed. I think this because she often gets excited about jobs or rules and then makes them bigger than they really are. My prediction might be wrong, but it fits her character so far.
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How to use this Boss of Lunch reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 9 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Boss of Lunch. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Questions about this story, good after any chapter. We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.
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