Book # 21 Junie B., First Grader Cheater Pants
Summary
Junie B. Jones has all the
answers when it comes to cheating. It’s just plain wrong!But what about
copying someone else’s homework? That’s not cheating, right? ’Cause
homework isn’t even a test! And speaking of tests . . . what if a friend
shares an answer that you didn’t even ask for? Sharing definitely isn’t
cheating . . . is it? Uh-oh.
Home- To- School Connection
Ask your child how many friends
he has. List what qualities we look for in a friend. Junie B. says that
there are "bestest" friends and "regular" friends. Ask your
child if his agree or disagree. Can he explain the differences between
the two? Has he ever had a fight with a friend? How was it resolved? Did
a friend ever ask him to do something he didn't want to do or thought
was bad? How did he handle the situation?
Write the word
cheat on a piece of paper and ask your child if he knows what it means.
With the child, list situations that would be considered examples of
cheating. Have your child compare Junie B.'s use of the word borrow with
Mr. Scary's use of the word stealing. Write the word trust on a piece
of paper and ask your child if he knows what it means. Have him give
examples of people in his life who are very trustworthy. Are friends
always trustworthy? What happens when you lose trust in a person? Can
you trust a person again after he/she has let you down?