Who said it
I have been crazy about computers all my life
Jake Drake
Define the word "Know-It-All."
A person who thinks they know everything.
Who are Marsha and Kevin
The Know-It-All's in Jake Drake's class.
What is a KIA/DIA
But standing up on stage that morning in a green dress, she looked like a giant piece of celery
simile
But I know there's a prize..so we'll try to win it. Right Jakey?
Dad
Define the word "Joystick."
Control lever
What is in the booklet Mrs. Snavin passed out to the studetns in chapter 3? What does she ask them to do with it?
it is all about the science fair and the rules. She asks that they read with mom or dad and return signed before Christmas vacation.
Where did Marsha and Kevin follow Jake to in chapter 4.
The library
When Mrs. Karp yells, it feels like the tiles are going to peel up off the floor and start flying around.
hyperbole, personification
"I think insects would be a good science fair topic."
Pete Morris
What is a CRANE?
a large machine with a long arm that can move up and down in a circle
What were Kevin and Marsha doing as soon as they got their booklets from Mrs. Snavin?
highlighting and taking notes.
5
There was one small catch. There's always a catch.
idiom
Got any ideas yet? I think I might try to build a ridge or something, ya know?
Willie
Define the word hunched and use it in a sentence. (verb)
raise and bend the top of one's body forward.
I was hunched over my desk reading very fast.
In chapter 3, Kevin asks Mrs. Snavin if they can work together on the project. Then, Jake raises his hand and asks a different question. What question did he ask?
Who keeps the prize if you work together?
What does Kevin accuse Jake of doing in the library?
Copying from the internet
Now he sounded like a guy selling cards on T.V.
simile
And you know...it's against the rules to copy a project from the internet.
Kevin
What is the name in the book that refers to a really strong magnet that Jake is working on building?
Supermagnet
What did Jake love most about Mrs. Brattle (his second grade teacher).
She didn't want school to be a big contest and didn't call on the know it alls
Why didn't Jake's super magnet work the first time he tried his experiment?
the battery was dead
It got so quiet, I could almost hear the sweat sliding down Mr. Cordo's forehead.
hyperbole