Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants (Junie B. Jones, #21)

Q: "I saw the cover of Cheater Pants. It looks like Junie B. Jones is the cheater! Is she?"

A: Yes, Junie B. is the cheater in the story. Junie B. Jones cheated on May's homework because her daddy didn't let her do her homework. It was Junie B. Jones' own fault for not doing her homework. Cheating

is bad, it is stealing.

Q: "You are right, cheating is really bad. Instead of copying someone's work, what should Junie B. have done? What would you do if you didn't get your homework done?"

A: She should have done her homework earlier. Wher she was in the classroom she should have told the teacher. I would tell my teacher if I couldn't do my homework and ask if I could turn it in later.

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LibraryThing member kayskisses11

This a really great book.

LibraryThing member mkayla

I would have to say that this is another one of my favorites and that the author of this book is very good on all of her books.

LibraryThing member Olisia

Junie B learns her lesson when it comes to cheating. Eventually she knows she had done wrong and tells on herself even though she knows she will get in trouble.

LibraryThing member aswideman

This book is an ok book to help teach students about cheating. Junie B. never got any true punishment for her cheating, so this book may give students mixed signals about cheating. They need to always feel that cheating is bad and their is punishment if it is done.

LibraryThing member dbhutch

In this book, as usual, Junie B is in all kinds of trouble, when she learns that copying homework is cheating and that sharing homework is cheating.

LibraryThing member chelsealouise

Genre: I would classify this book as realistic fiction because it could happen in real life. There are many first graders that have to keep a first grade journal, and because this is about a girl that copies and cheats off of other student's tests, this would be something that would not be far off

from what can happen in real life. The setting of the school is realistic, and even though the actual story and plot did not happen in real life, this whole scenario of writing poems, copying, talking about it with friends, and making up for mistakes actually happen in real life.

SInce this book is a chapter book and an easy reader, the only illustrations are on the front cover and throughout the book in various black and white pages. There are some that look that they were done in watercolors and then reprinted in black and white. There are definitely great details in the characters and the letters that Junie B. supposedly wrote. It's nice to see that because it makes the first person of the book seem more believable.

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LibraryThing member TeeTeeRandle

Junie B. is caught copying May's homework.

LibraryThing member Heather19

Ugggggggghhhhh!
Seriously Did. Not. Like.

Okay, I'm aware that I'm an adult, and this is geared toward young kids. But that's why I read it: I wanted to know what the big deal was, because SO many kids seem so in love with this series.

And.... wow. Just wow. I realize that the author wrote it this

way on purpose, to be more in the mindset of a 1st grader or whatever, but it's waaaayyy too much. The grammar and spelling and stuff is just... it really takes away from what is a pretty decent storyline.
My heart pounded and pounded at that sight. 'Cause my brain was getting an idea, that's why. I tapped on my chin very thinking.
It was like that through the whole book, and I couldn't stand it! The storyline was actually pretty good, all kids should learn that cheating is wrong and that it doesn't matter if it's a test or homework or what. But I do *not* think children should be "learning" to speak/read/write in this way, and that's what this series is teaching. I'm not saying authors should be responsible for every little thing a child gets out of the book, but when you write like that in a published novel it's just saying "hey, it's okay to write and talk like this, look where it got me!".

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LibraryThing member janique

There are some that look that they were done in watercolors and then reprinted in black and white. There are definitely great details in the characters and the letters that Junie B. supposedly wrote. It's nice to see that because it makes the first person of the book seem more believable.The

setting of the school is realistic, and even though the actual story and plot did not happen in real life, this whole scenario of writing poems, copying, talking about it with friends, and making up for mistakes actually happen in real life.
It was like that through the whole book, and I couldn't stand it! The storyline was actually pretty good, all kids should learn that cheating is wrong and that it doesn't matter if it's a test or homework or what. But I do *not* think children should be "learning" to speak/read/write in this way, and that's what this series is teaching. I'm not saying authors should be responsible for every little thing a child gets out of the book, but when you write like that in a published novel it's just saying "hey, it's okay to write and talk like this, look where it got me!".

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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary

Junie B. Jones forgets to do her homework, but doesn't want to get into trouble. She gets into extra trouble when she copies May's, and she gets herself into trouble when she confesses to copying an answer on the spelling test. She confesses, and though she is remonstrated for her actions, her

teacher and parents are proud of her for confessing.

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LibraryThing member alexanan

Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants is an entry in Barbara Park’s popular series of early chapter books starring the titular Junie B., and it does a fine job of portraying well-drawn characters in believable situations. Junie B. doesn’t do her homework over the weekend, so on Monday she

copies off the paper of May, her smug know-it-all classmate. When she gets caught, Junie B. has to face discipline at school and at home, but she doesn’t learn her lesson; she “borrows” a word from her friend Herb’s spelling test the next day. Both children turn themselves in out of guilt, and a lesson is learned.
Junie B.’s classroom is populated by children with distinct personalities, and parents will enjoy the descriptions of their long-suffering teacher Mr. Scary. The illustrations are charming and the short chapters and generally easy vocabulary will make this accessible to children just transitioning to chapter books. One caveat: Junie B.’s first person voice is authentic, but as a result her grammar is often incorrect. Cute? Yes. But parents and teachers will have to decide if children who are still learning language arts will be negatively influenced by Junie B.’s writing style. Grades K-3.

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LibraryThing member jlmattix

Junie B. Jones cheats on a test and learns a hard lesson, two separate times, for her actions.

LibraryThing member tfink

When her father will not let her stay up late to do her homework, first grader Junie B. copies a classmate's paper. I enjoy the Junie B. Jones series and how her character is realistic and could be anyone of my students in the classroom.

LibraryThing member bekeelen

Junie B Jones gets caught cheating.

LibraryThing member AlyssaScruggs

Cheater Pants tells the story of Junie B. Jones cheating on two accounts, once off of May's homework and again off her friend's spelling test. Junie B. Jones learns what it means to cheat and how others lose trust in her because of it. She also begins to understand that it is wrong to cheat and is

honest to her teacher and her parents when she cheats off a friend's test. The theme of this book is honesty, and the content includes teamwork, the difference between right and wrong, and accepting the consequences for your actions. I think this book is a clever read that young children would enjoy, and the length is perfect for a child beginning to read chapter books.

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LibraryThing member JennaJ

Summary - When Junie B. Jones' dad won't let her stay up late to finish her homework she cheats on two different occasions.

Personal Reflection - This book relates to many kids I know. I have two boys that are in school and they want to stay up late or even wait last minute to do their homework

however, I haven't heard of them cheating off of any one.

Classroom Extension Ideas -
1. Ask children if they have ever cheated off of someone.
2. Explain what can happen to cheaters.

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LibraryThing member rjones34

Summary: Junie B. Jones forgets to complete one of her homework assignments where she has to come to the front of the class and read what she did over the weekend. Instead of confessing to forgetting to do her homework, Junie copies the work of another classmate which was on a desk near hers. When

both girl read their essay, which is the same, and the teacher confronts the two. Junie feels guilty and ends up confessing. After this, Junie swears she will never cheat again until one of her friends offers her a answer during a test. Since the answer was offered to her, Junie believes it is not wrong. However, the two girls feel guilty and confess to the teacher, which the teacher appreciates, they still receive a punishment.

Review: The central message of this story is cheating is not worth it because Junie ends up feeling guilty every time and receiving a punishment for it. I like how the story had a ending lesson of cheating is not worth it. In addition, I like how this chapter book included pictures which I think is a good thing for younger children to practice connecting the text and illustrations in order to visualize the story.

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LibraryThing member Ebutzn1

Junie B. Jones was another one of my favorite series to read growing up. As a kid I loved these books because of how funny Junie B. was. Her character is real and very relatable to children her age. She is outgoing, funny, friendly, and imaginable. However, at the same time, she is still learning

and growing, and makes mistakes, too. With this being said, every reader has the opportunity to see both sides of her charming personality, while being able to share these characteristics and struggles. In addition, the author of “Junie B., First Grader Cheater Pants” makes the writing and language simple for children to understand, also in an engaging way. Not only does the author’s depiction of Junie B. relate to readers, but also so does Junie B.’s personal writing, in her journal. She makes common spelling mistakes and writing errors, alike to most children her age, such as “that’s how come”. I think the main idea of this particular book is to teach children that cheating is never the answer; honesty and trust are far more worthy qualities.

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LibraryThing member sommerkirk

This children's chapter book describes a first grader's, Junie B. Jones', first experience with cheating, or being a "cheater pants". This book shows Junie's internal struggle of whether or not to cheat. She cheats on both an essay and a spelling test, owns up to both eventually, and gets punished

by the teacher both times. After a while, Junie learns that cheating simply is not worth it.

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LibraryThing member hmlasnick

Junie B. Jones is a great book for students that are just starting to read chapter books. This book out of the series is about Junie B. and one of her friends understanding that cheating is wrong, but when put to the test they don't see what's wrong with helping out a friend. In the end the two

kids start to feel guilty and come clean about what they did.

This is a chapter book that has some fun language in it. These stories are about a young girls journal and so the sentences and wording are a little more creatively written and could help students to enjoy it a little bit more. It is also a great story for students to learn about cheating and where to draw the line between helping a friend and cheating on school work.

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LibraryThing member airdnaxela

This book teaches kids about cheating and responsibility. I loved the Junie B. series because of her mischievous attitude and realistic situations Park describes. The illustrations contribute to the message through believable settings and characters. This could be a fun book for a read aloud and

for individual reading, especially with parents.

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