Jack the Half Wit and All Summer in a Day

Which statement best expresses a major theme of "Jack the Half Wit"? (RL 6.2)

• Bullying can have a huge impact on a person's self esteem.

• Being a bully is not always what it seems.

• Jack was bullied by others because the others viewed him as not very intelligent.

• Jack hated being bullied by others.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does this stanza from the text contribute to the theme you identified in the previous question:

"Lack-a-wit/Numskull/Mooncalf/Fool. That is what they call me. That's what they yell in the village when I walk through."

• It supports the theme because the kids in town are constantly calling Jack these names and he doesn't feel as though they are right.

• It supports the theme because the kids call Jack these names every time they see him in town and this is a form of bullying. All of the names they call Jack are words that are about his perceived lack of intelligence.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the central idea of the monologue?

• Jack is bullied by other kids in the village which causes him to understand when another kid is treated the same way.

• Jack is a bully that calls others names to make himself feel better about his own lack of intelligence.

• Jack has a very understanding sister that makes sure no one is a bully to him.

• Otho becomes a friend to Jack.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Who is the speaker of the monologue? (This means who is the narrator.)

• Mogg

• Otho

• The kids that are Bullies

• Jack

Did the author use formal or informal language in the monologue?

• The style is more informal because it is written using complete sentences and little slang.

• The style is more informal. It is written like a poem with slang. The poem uses repetition to show what/how often the kids call Jack names.

• The style is more formal. It is written with complete sentences and no slang words/meanings.

• The style is both formal and informal. The author uses complete sentences and figurative language.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which line from the monologue supports that this was written in an informal style?

• "That's what they call me."

• "They hate him, too, the other boys."

• "I can always find the eggs--more'n Mogg."

• "Don't listen to them."

What is the author's purpose for writing this monologue?

• The author wrote this monologue to persuade others to not bully.

• The author wrote this monologue to inform children about what can be done to stop bullying.

• The author wrote this monologue to show how bullying can impact a person.

• The author wrote this monologue to convince people to stop bullying.

Which line from the monologue supports the author's purpose in writing this monologue?

• "I have a friend"

• "Now it's just Moggy and me,"

• "I don't say back. I'm waiting till I get big and can hit hard."

• "but father died and we don't miss him"

Who is the intended audience for this monologue?

• The audience could be any parent with a child that is being bullied.

• The audience could be any teen during any time period.

• The audience could be any adult that is helping someone that has been bullied.

• The audience could be any young preschool child.

What is the overall effect of the repetition in the monologue?

• The repetition of the names that Jack is creates a mood of anger.

• The repetition of the names Jack is called proves that Jack is a victim of bullying because it happens every time he walks through the village.

• The repetition of the names Jack is called creates a musical quality as the reader is reading the text.

• The repetition of the names Jack is called creates a mood of relief that someone notices the bullying.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3