Spelling
Spell the word you hear: “could.”
could
If 8 x ? = 32 what is 32 ÷ 8 = ?
4
192 (nearest tens)
190
What does the main character think about what happened?
Mia thinks finding the puppy is exciting at first and wants to keep it, but later she knows she should give it back.
What does the phrase “eat a horse” mean in the story?
It means Jake is very, very hungry.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) ansur B) answer C) answeer
B
If 4 x ? = 20 what is 20 ÷ 4 = ?
5
282 (nearest tens)
280
Do you agree or disagree with the character? Why?
I agree because Mia did the right thing by giving the puppy back to its owner.
Is “eat a horse” literal or nonliteral?
Nonliteral (he is not really going to eat a horse).
Fill in the missing letters: s _ _ d (“said”)
ai
If 3 x ? = 30 what is 30 ÷ 3 = ?
10
2560 (nearest hundred)
2600
How do you feel about what happened in the story?
I feel happy because the puppy went back to its owner, even though it was a little sad for Mia.
What does “hit the books” mean?
It means to start studying or doing schoolwork.
Which one of these words is not spelled correctly?
A) cousin B) freind C) enough
B
If 5 x ? = 45 what is 45 ÷ 5 = ?
9
6034 (nearest hundred)
6000
Is your opinion the same as the character’s or different? Explain.
My opinion is the same because I also think she should return the puppy, even if she wanted to keep it.
Did Jake understand “hit the books” at first? What did he think it meant?
No, he didn’t understand. He thought it meant to actually hit his book.
What word is this? “C-O-U-G-H”
A) cow-ugh B) cough C) couch
If 9 x ? = 27 what is 27 ÷ 9 = ?
3
12845 (nearest thousand)
13000
What does the narrator tell us, and how is that different from what you think?
The narrator tells us what Mia did and how she felt. I think she made a good choice, even though it was hard for her.
Give an example of something from the story that is literal (real/true).
Jake going to class is literal because it really happened.