Experts, Incorporated Pretest

What is the genre of this story?

• expository text

• biography

• realistic fiction

• fable

What is the main PROBLEM at the beginning of the story?

• Rodney isn't a good baseball player.

• Rodney didn't write his essay because he couldn't think of a profession.

• Rodney got an F and the class didn't get a pizza party.

• All the girls want to be teachers.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

Rodney says, "Lucas is my best friend and we always shoot straight with each other."  What does the idiom SHOOT STRAIGHT mean?

• Always fighting with each other.

• Shooting bows and arrows at targets.

• Playing a game with your friend.

• Being honest with each other.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

While talking about doing their essays, Lucas says to Rodney, "If you hadn't, I swear I would never forgive you, you know."  Why does Lucas say this?

• Lucas would be upset at Rodney for causing the class to lose their pizza party.

• Lucas doesn't really like Rodney.

• Lucas didn't write his essay either.

• Lucas was upset with Rodney for wanting to be a pitcher for the Yankees.

Russell says, "They know Mrs. Greenberg will eat that up with a spoon."  What does the idiom EAT THAT UP WITH A SPOON mean?

• To eat all of your dessert with a spoon.

• To like or enjoy something very much.

• To wash all of the spoons.

• To dislike or not enjoy something.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

What do Rodney and Lucas have in common?

• They both want to be baseball pitchers.

• They both have bad names.

• They both have the same last name.

• They both want to be teachers.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

When did Rodney get the idea for his profession?

• the night before when he was writing his essay

• after school when he was walking home with Lucas

• during class when he saw Jessica Pepper-Mintz

• during the class pizza party

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the SOLUTION to the main problem in the story? (Think: How is the problem solved?)

• Lucas writes Rodney's essay for him.

• Rodney changes his name.

• Rodney goes to the nurse and gets sent home.

• Rodney comes up with a profession and writes his essay during lunch.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

What does Rodney choose as his profession?

• name expert

• truck driver

• doctor

• baseball player

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

How does Lucas feel about Rodney's profession AT FIRST?

• He thinks it's a great idea.

• He thinks it's a dumb idea.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3