Junie B. Jones is Captain Field Day

Section 1 pg. 1-21

Model: Passage Picker

1) Page: 6 Par: 2

"Okay here's .... even polite."

This passage contains an idiom. I know this because the phrase "tooting your own horn" means something other than what it literally says.

Thinking question

Do you think it is okay to "toot your own horn" sometimes if you are really good at something?

What does this passage add to the story?

This passage helps the reader understand how other people feel when someone brags about themselves and their abilities. Judy gets upset when Grace talks about being the fastest runner in kindergarten.

2) Page: 20 Par: 1-4

"After that ... this thing."

This passage contains a simile: "I am fast as lightning..." Junie B. compares herself to lightning by using the word "as".

Thinking question

Why does Junie B. think having a towel pinned to her shoulders makes her run faster?

What does this passage add to the story?

This passage helps explain Junie B.'s concept of a superhero and how a superhero should act. She thinks that wearing the cape helps her run faster and be a better leader for her classmates.

3) Page: 15 Par: 1-8

"MRS., MRS.! ... with me."

This passage is humorous because Junie B. is absolutely ecstatic about becoming the captain of her class for Field Day and is running around shouting and dancing while the rest of the class sits in their seats and watches her, unamused.

Thinking question

How would you feel if you really wanted to be the class captain for Field Day and someone else was selected? Would you be angry if they were as excited as Junie B. was and they flaunted their job in front of you?

Why did the author include this passage in the story?

This passage shows Junie B.'s excitement and how important the job of "captain" is to her. It also demonstrates her attitude about the job. As the captain, she sees herself as a superhero.