Sam
How does Sam feel after hearing the commanding voice in the future? (Answer)
The voice makes Sam feel scared
How does Anish feel when the taxi announces the date? (answer)
Confused, because he did not mean to push them so far into the future
What is the meaning of the word sensation on page 7? Which context clues help you understand the meaning of the word? (answer)
feeling
What inference can you draw about Anish and Sam’s interests based on page 4? What are two sentences that support the inference? (answer)
Anish and Sam share many of the same interests.
Write a brief summary of Chapter 1. (answer)
Sam and Anish are friends who like completing projects together. They create a time machine called Dot. Sam is focused on finishing Dot, but Anish is not as interested. Eventually they finish the time machine and try it out. Dot does not work at first, but it begins to work after Sam fixes it. Anish accidentally sets the time machine to go to 2037, which is further into the future than the friends wanted to go.
How does Sam feel after hearing the commanding voice in the future? (text evidence)
“Sam could feel the hair on the back of her neck stand up.” (p. 17) “Sam turned red. How does this voice know what I’m thinking?” (p. 17) “‘Don’t do that, Samantha,’ the voice scolded.” (p. 20)
How does Anish feel when the taxi announces the date? (text evidence)
“‘2037?’ Anish whispered. ‘Yeah, I tried to tell you, but it was too late,’ Sam said.” (p. 12)
What is the meaning of the word sensation on page 7? Which context clues help you understand the meaning of the word? (text evidence)
“it felt like she was taking a very warm shower” (p. 7)
What inference can you draw about Anish and Sam’s interests based on page 4? What are two sentences that support the inference? (text evidence)
“While working together on a biography project about the famous scientist, they had discovered that they both loved STEM. STEM stood for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.” (p. 4) “Project Dot combined everything they loved in one creation.” (p. 4
Write a brief summary of Chapter 1.
(text evidence)
“Anish glanced at Dot. She wasn’t one of those fancy time machines you see in movies. She looked more like a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) robot.” (p. 3) “Anish was watching the latest episode of his favorite show, DIY STEM with Dr. Burt Donovan, the cool scientist who always wore suspenders and green glasses. He didn’t want to tinker with Dot right now.” (p. 3) “Anish kept pressing the button, and the year had changed to 2037.” (p. 7)
Read this sentence from page 23. “Anish stared at the floor as she spoke. Do I really have to win all the time? I don’t want to lose my best friend.” Based on Anish’s thoughts, how has the experience at the school changed him?
The experience at school makes him realize that main-taining a good friendship is more important than winning.
What is the meaning of the word destination on page 14? Which context clues help you understand the meaning of the word? (answer)
a place one travels to
Which sentence from page 22 best explains what is happening in the picture on that page?
“Sam tugged the headset off of Anish’s face.” (p. 22)
Read the sentences from page 24. “He realized there was a lot about the future he didn’t truly understand yet, like virtual reality sharks and controlling voices. As long as Sam was there, he was willing to be wrong about a few things.” What theme from the passage do these sentences help support?
This sentence supports the theme that friendship helps people through difficult situations.
What is the meaning of the word destination on page 14? Which context clues help you understand the meaning of the word? (text evidence)
..suddenly, the taxi jolted to a stop.” (p. 14) “We have reached our first destination...” (p. 14)
What can you infer about Sam and Anish’s future based on page 23? Which sentence from page 23 best supports this idea? (answer)
They most likely become famous and successful in the future
What can you infer about Sam and Anish’s future based on page 23? Which sentence from page 23 best supports this idea? (text evidence)
“Let’s just say that in this time, time travel and Dot are a big deal.” (p. 23)