STAAR Review

Which of the following actions helps the reader visualize why Jake is embarrassed?

• 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 a 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 my head like a dog.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Jakes interaction with his teacher shows that he ---

• does not like attention

• does not like computers

• wants to be Mrs. Snavins favorite student

• wants Mrs. Snavin to help with his math project

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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

• Jake can now leave the weird situation behind him

• He can finally go to his favorite class of the day

• He is too tired to work on computers

• He is certain his classmates will forget what they saw

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the author write "Jake Drake:

The authors purpose is...

• To entertain the reader with a short story

• To inform the reader about computers

• To teach the reader how to help the teacher

• To persuade the reader to help with computers in the classroom

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Paraphrase the story in your own words...

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

As it is used in P 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.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4