Jamie's Learning Experience

What subject was Jamie learning when she faced a new type of problem?

• Math

• Science

• History

• English

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How did Jamie feel when she couldn't solve the problem at first?

• Excited

• Frustrated

• Happy

• Bored

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What did Jamie and Alex do after reviewing the problems?

• They laughed about how tricky the problems were.

• They decided to quit math.

• They ignored the problems.

• They got upset about the problems.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What was Jamie’s initial reaction to struggling with the math problem?

• She felt motivated to keep working

• She thought about giving up and believed she might not be good at math

• She ignored the teacher's instructions

• She was indifferent and didn’t care about the outcome

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why did Jamie find it hard to continue working on the problems?

• The other students were distracting her

• She was comparing herself to her classmates who were solving the problems

• She found the math problems boring

• The teacher didn't explain it clearly enough

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What can we infer about Alex’s character based on his actions?

• Alex didn’t care about Jamie’s struggles

• Alex was supportive and wanted to encourage Jamie not to give up

• Alex only wanted to finish his own work

• Alex was frustrated with Jamie

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was the significance of Ms. Green’s statement, “Even the best mathematicians have to keep trying”?

• To show that only some people are capable of solving hard problems

• To make Jamie feel like she needed more practice compared to others

• To emphasize that persistence is important and even experts face challenges

• To tell Jamie to stop asking for help

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the story suggest about the role of encouragement in learning?

• Encouragement is only helpful if the student already knows the answer

• Encouragement from others, like teachers and friends, can make a big difference when someone feels like giving up

• Encouragement has no effect on learning difficult subjects

• Encouragement can sometimes make students feel worse

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why do you think Ms. Green used the example of great mathematicians when talking to Jamie?

• To make Jamie feel like she wasn’t as smart as others

• To inspire Jamie and help her realize that even successful people face challenges and need to keep trying

• To make Jamie stop asking questions

• To show Jamie that only professionals can solve hard problems

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the story demonstrate the relationship between practice and improvement?

• Practice has no impact on improving skills

• The more Jamie practiced, the more mistakes she made

• By practicing step-by-step and reviewing her mistakes, Jamie improved her skills and gained confidence

• Improvement is only possible for those who are naturally talented

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2