Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet

As it is used in paragraph 9, the word expert means a person who —

• is highly skilled

• is willing to help

• enjoys working with machines

• has learned from watching others

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which sentence best describes Jake when Mrs. Snavin tells him he's wonderful?

• He's happy that he can help her

• He's mad that she called on him.

• He's very embarrassed

• He's excited to be the class pet

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CCSS.RL.3.3

Read the story chart below.

Events from the Story

1. Jake is watching Mrs. Snavin sit at her computer
2. Jake offers to help Mrs. Snavin
3. 
   
4. Mrs. Snavin tells the whole class to ask Jake for help with computers if they need it.

Which of the following events completes the chart?

• Jake gets extremely embarrassed when Mrs. Snavin calls him wonderful

• Jake tells Mrs. Snavin to double-click on something on her screen

• Jake is watching Mrs. Snavin look at her computer

• Mrs. Snavin tells the whole class to ask Jake for help with computers if they need it.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.5

Paragraph 6 is important to the development of the plot because it is where --

• Jake learns a lesson

• Jake's problem begins

• Jake makes a difficult decision

• Jake's problem is solved

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CCSS.RL.3.5

In the story, how are Mrs. Snavin and Jake different?

• Mrs. Snavin knows everything there is to know about computers, and Jake doesn't

• Jake knows a little about computers, and Mrs. Snavin really has not idea

• Jake is nice, Mrs. Snavin is mean

• Mrs. Snavin is really smart, Jake is a trouble-maker

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Jake's interaction with his teacher shows that he -

• does not like attention

• does not like computers

• wants to be Mrs. Snavin's favorite student

• wants Mrs. Snavin to help him with his math project

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Jake learn in this story?

• Taking a risk is more important than making a mistake.

• Offer help to people whenever they clearly need it.

• People often know more than they think they do.

• Being helpful can bring unexpected results.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which sentence from the story contains descriptions that helps the reader visualize why Jake is embarrassed?

(TEKSS3.10A)

• Mrs. Snavin was my third-grade teacher, and she acted like computers were scary, especially the new ones.

• She was confused about the program we were supposed to use for a math project.

• Then she shook her head and let out this big sigh.

• She said it so loud that every kid in the classroom stopped and turned to look at us, just in time to see Mrs. Snavin pat me on the top of the head like I was a nice little poodle or something.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the best summary of the story?

• Jake enjoys working with computers, so his teacher Mrs. Snavin tells the students in the class to ask Jake when they need help using their computer.

• Jake helps Mrs. Snavin use the computer. When Mrs. Snavin announces that Jake has helped her, he worries what the other students are thinking.

• Mrs. Snavin is used to asking for help with the classroom computer, but she discovers that one of her students knows a lot about computers.

• Mrs. Snavin wants her students to use the new computers in their classroom, but she is having trouble getting the computers to work.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What does Jake mean when he says he is "saved by the bell"?

• Jake can now leave the awkward situation behind.

• Jake can finally go to his favorite class of the school day.

• Jake is tired of trying to help make the computer work.

• Jake is certain his classmates will forget what they saw.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4