RL 3.3: Me First! by Helen Lester

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Me First

by Helen Lester​

RL 3.3

Multiple Choice

"Oh, yes indeed," replied Pinkerton. He jumped up and down so fast his teeth jiggled. 

1. Part A: What does the phrase his teeth jiggled in paragraph 14 show about Pinkerton?       

• Pinkerton is feeling pain.

• Pinkerton feels tired.

• Pinkerton feels excited.

• Pinkerton feels nervous.

Multiple Choice

1. Part B: Which detail from Me First shows a similar reaction to how Pinkerton felt in Part A?       

• "Soon he heard the voice again, closer and louder this time." (paragraph 9)

• "His imagination almost burst." (paragraph 10)

• "He landed face to face with a small creature...." (paragraph 12)

• "Pinkerton waited. One second. Two seconds." (paragraph 16)

Poll

2. Part A: Which statement best describes what the picture is showing?     

• The picture shows that Pinkerton is hungry. 

• The picture shows that Pinkerton will do anything to be first.

• The picture shows that the Scouts take different items to the beach.

• The picture shows that Pinkerton has learned how to behave.

Multiple Choice

2. Part B: Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?​      

• "He would do anything to be first, even if it meant bouncing off bellies, stepping on snouts, or tying tails." (paragraph 1) 

• "One Saturday, Pinkerton's Pig Scout troop went on a day trip to the beach." (paragraph 5)

• "After lunch the Pig Scouts decided to go for a hike." (paragraph 7)

• "He was just in time to catch the bus." (paragraph 37)

Multiple Choice

3. Part A: How do Pinkerton's actions lead him to be tricked by the Sandwitch?​     

• Pinkerton thinks only about himself, so he keeps the Scouts from meeting the Sandwitch. 

• Pinkerton cares more about eating than helping his fellow Scouts, so he keeps the Sandwitch a secret.

• Pinkerton wants to be better than the other Scouts, so he volunteers to help the Sandwitch.

• Pinkerton wants to arrive before everyone, so he runs ahead of the Scouts toward the sound of the Sandwitch's voice.

Multiple Choice

3. Part B: Which detail from Me First supports the answer to Part A?​     

• "Pinkerton was first on the bus and sat in the front row." (paragraph 5) 

• "As the Pig Scouts marched across the sand, they heard a faint voice far in the distance." (paragraph 7)

• "'ME FIRST!' cried Pinkerton, kicking up sand and leaving the other Pig Scouts far behind." (paragraph 10)

• "A slab of cheese! A blob of mayo! A smear of mustard. All for ME! FIRST!" (paragraph 10)

Open Ended

What other lesson could the Sandwitch teach Pinkerton?

Open Ended

What is something you still may not understand about how to determine a character's feelings in a story?