Clever Jack Takes the Cake

How did Jack know the invitation was for him?

Which character "Knew there was no money for a gift" from pages 392-393?

• Jack

• Mother

• Both

Which character was "Excited about the party" from pages 392-393?

• Jack

• Mother

• Both

Which character was "Disappointed about the party" from pages 392-393?

• Jack

• Mother

• Both

What does the text help you understand about Jack and his mother? Think about their words.

Using the context clues from page 393, what does the word "succulent" mean?

What motivated Jack's actions on pages 392-393?

What is the base word of baking? (3.V.1.2)

• back

• bak

• king

• bake

Which details from the text describe how Jack felt about his gift? (3.R.1.3)

Part A: In the sentence "Like a sudden summer storm cloud, they swirled around the cake, pecking, nipping, flapping, picking," what is Jack comparing blackbirds to? What type of figurative language is the author using? (3.R.3.1)