Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

What does Jack's dog Sky do when the kids are playing outside?

• He digs holes in the yard.

• He chases the ball and pushes it with his nose.

• He barks at them.

• He runs away.

Why does Jack not want his secret poem to be typed up?

• It contains too many words from Mr. Walter Dean Myers.

• It is not finished yet.

• He thinks it is not good enough.

• He lost the poem.

What does Jack feel about the phrase 'inspired by Walter Dean Myers'?

• He thinks it sounds good and shows he was inspired.

• He is indifferent to it.

• He dislikes it.

• He feels it makes him look like a copycat.

What does Jack ask Mr. Walter Dean Myers in his letter?

• To send him a signed book.

• To visit his school and meet the kids.

• To write a poem for him.

• To call him on the phone.

Why does Jack think Mr. Walter Dean Myers might not have time to answer his letter?

• Because he does not read letters.

• Because he is on vacation.

• Because he does not like children.

• Because he is too busy writing and dealing with daily life tasks.

What does Jack hope Miss Stretchberry would do if Mr. Walter Dean Myers visits?

• Give him a tour of the school.

• Make brownies for him.

• Read poems to him.

• Organize a big party.

What does Jack think about the time it might take for Mr. Walter Dean Myers to respond?

• He will respond immediately.

• He will never respond.

• It might take months or even years.

• It might take a few days.

What does Jack struggle with when trying not to think about something?

• It keeps popping back into his head.

• He forgets it easily.

• He falls asleep.

• He gets distracted by other things.

What does Jack want to learn about using the computer?

• How to draw pictures.

• How to send emails.

• How to play games.

• How to type up his own words.

What does Jack find miraculous about the computer?

• It can write poems for him.

• It can talk to him.

• It can make brownies.

• It has a spell-checking feature.