jake drake bully buster
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Jake Drake Bully Buster
Novel Study
Name: _______________________________________
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Before Reading:
Prediction: Look at the cover and the illustrations
throughout the book. Make a prediction of what you
believe this book may be about. Have you ever read
any of the other Jake Drake books?
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After Chapter 1: Bully-Magnet
Point of View: From which point of view is the
story written?
a) First person
b) Third person
Which word(s) helped you determine the point of
view?
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From whose point of view is the story written?
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Read for Details: In which grade is Jake?
a) fourth grade
b) sixth grade
c) seventh grade
Read for Details: Who is Jake's best friend?
a) Pete
b) Phil
c) Mr. Thompson
Reread to Clarify: According to Jake, what is the
first rule of dealing with a bully?
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Figurative Language: Write the type of figurative
language used in the following Chapter 1 excerpts.
hyperbole simile metaphor alliteration personification onomatopoeia
"Whiny tattletales make bad bully-bait."
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"...I went to Miss Lulu's Dainty Diaper Day Care
Center..."
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Analyze: "I was Jake Drake, the bully-magnet."
What does Jake mean when he calls himself a bully-
magnet?
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Reflect: What are two reasons Jake is a "perfect
kid to pick on" for bullies?
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2) ______________________________________________
Read for Details: In which grade did Jake become
Jake Drake, Bully Buster?
a) second grade
b) third grade
c) fourth grade
Predict: How do you think Jake Drake became a
Bully Buster? What do you think a bully buster is?
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After Chapter 2: SuperBully
Infer: How did Jake feel when he saw Link Baxter
walk into the classroom for the first time? Cite
evidence to support your answer.
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Reflect: Jake considers himself a bully-magnet.
Why doesn't Willie have trouble with bullies?
a) Willie is too small.
b) Willie is too big.
c) Willie has too many siblings.
Reflect: "My handwriting looked great." What are
two ways Link messed up Jake's handwriting?
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2) ______________________________________________
Parts of Speech: "The pen was gliding over the
smooth paper."
Which part of speech is smooth as used above?
a) adjective
b) conjunction
c) noun
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Analyze: "Link Baxter, well... he got inside my head -
and it only took him twenty minutes." What does it
mean to get inside of someone's head?
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Figurative Language: Write the type of figurative
language used in the following Chapter 2 excerpt.
hyperbole simile metaphor alliteration personification onomatopoeia
"When I pushed the button, the pen went click, and the
top popped up."
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Connect: What advice would you give Jake to help
him deal with Link? Do you think Jake should tell
his teacher what is happening with Link? Explain.
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After Chapter 3: From Bad to Worse Reflect: "He was a new kind of bully. He was a
SuperBully." What does Jake mean when he says
Link is a new kind of bully? How is Link different
from other bullies Jake has previously dealt with?
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Vocabulary-Context Clues: Define the underlined
word using context clues and/or a dictionary.
"The bus driver looked up into her mirror and
frowned."
frown - __________________________________________
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Which of the following faces is frowning?
a) b) c)
Infer: Which best describes how Jake felt when he
learned he and Link have the same bus stop?
a) amused; delighted
b) annoyed; angry
c) uninterested; unconcerned
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After Chapter 4: Bullyitis Cause and Effect: Fill in the cause.
Cause: ___________________________________
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Effect: Jake's mother scolded him in the
kitchen.
Reflect: "But I couldn't tell my mom about Link."
Why does Jake think he cannot tell his mother about
Link?
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Reflect: The author titled the chapter "Bullyitis."
What is the meaning of this title?
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After Chapter 5: What Abby Said Summarize: Summarize Chapter 5. Be sure to
include the central (main) idea of the chapter.
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After Chapter 6: Playing It Cool Analyze: "I was playing it cool." What does Jake
mean when he says he was playing it cool?
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Vocabulary - Synonym and Antonym: Write a
synonym and an antonym of the underlined word.
"The playground is big. Anything can happen there."
Synonym of big: _________________________________
Antonym of big: _________________________________
Vocabulary - Context Clues: Define the vocab.
words using context clues and/or a dictionary.
"And Link's beady little eyes and his smirky little
mouth laughed."
smirk - __________________________________________
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Which of the following faces is smirking?
a. b. c.
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Reflect: "I was so mad. And it made me feel mean."
Jake played it cool for as long as he could but Link
angered Jake. What did Link do to make Jake mad?
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Cause and Effect: Fill in the cause.
Cause: ___________________________________
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Effect: Link screamed and cried out in fake
pain. Mrs. Brattle sent Jake to the principal's
office.
Predict: "This was war, and I was losing." Do you
think playing it cool was a good idea for Jake? Why
or why not?
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After Chapter 7: Learning My Lesson
Narrative Element: What is the setting
introduced in Chapter 7? Be descriptive!
Reread to Clarify: "I did not want to have a fight
with Link." What were Jake's two reasons for not
wanting to have a fight with Link?
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2) ______________________________________________
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Reflect: According to Jake, why does Link choose to
bully him?
a) Jake is the perfect height and weight for a kid
to be bullied.
b) Link bullies everyone.
c) Link does not know why he bullies Jake.
Setting
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After Chapter 8: Dangerous Duo Infer: "And one pair was Jake Drake and Link
Baxter." How does Jake feel about being paired with
Link? Cite evidence to support your answer.
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Cause and Effect: Fill in the effect.
Cause: Jake had enough. Jake told Link he
is not going to do the project alone.
Effect: ___________________________________
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Predict: "But in forty-five minutes I was going to have
to go knock on Link's door." How do you think Link
will treat Jake at his home? Explain your thinking
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After Chapter 9: Surprises and Questions
Infer: "My heart was pounding, and I almost turned
around and ran for home." Based on the excerpt,
which best describes how Jake felt when he arrived
at Link's home?
a) amused; delighted
b) excited; enthusiastic
c) nervous; terrified
Reflect: Jake was surprised by the look of Link's
bedroom. What are two things Link likes to do in his
free time?
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2) ______________________________________________
Vocabulary-Context Clues: Define the underlined
word using context clues and/or a dictionary.
"Link grinned at me and reached over and put the
model on the table by his bed. 'That's my demented
sister.'"
demented - ______________________________________
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Which is not a synonym of demented?
a) wild b) crazy c) composed
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Figurative Language: Write the type of figurative
language used in the following Chapter 9 excerpts.
hyperbole simile metaphor alliteration personification onomatopoeia
"The balloon went SPLAT on the steps next to me."
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"Then he cut open a big brown bag with scissors."
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Vocabulary - Prefix: "I couldn't make myself
disappear."
Underline the base word and circle the prefix in:
What does the prefix mean? ______________________
In which word does the prefix 'dis-' mean the same
as it does is 'disappear':
a) disturb
b) discuss
c) disconnect
Reflect: While at Link's house, who did most of the
work on the Thanksgiving project?
a) Jake
b) Link
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Reflect: "'Hey, Stink.'" Why was Link's sister angry
with him?
a) She thinks he stole a dollar from her bedroom.
b) She thinks he has been in her bedroom
snooping around.
c) She thinks he told their mother that she has a
boyfriend.
Reflect: According to Jake, which best describes
how Link acted as he worked on the model?
a) enraged; irritated
b) exhausted; weary
c) nice; kind
Reflect: The author titled the chapter "Surprises
and Questions." Why is that an appropriate title for
the chapter? Explain your thinking.
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Connect: After learning about Link's family, do you
think Link has a valid excuse to bully Jake?
a) Sure.
b) No way.
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After Chapter 10: Busted Link Infer: How did Link feel when it was time for him
and Jake to present their Thanksgiving project?
Cite evidence to support your answer.
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Cite Evidence: Cite one piece of evidence from the
chapter to support the following statement:
Mrs. Brattle is impressed with Link and Jake's model.
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Parts of Speech: "He gulped. And then very softly
he said, 'I can't.'"
Which part of speech is softly as used above?
a) adverb
b) interjection
c) preposition
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Reflect: "And BAM, just like that, another bully gets
busted. By me, Jake Drake, Bully Buster." How did
Jake stop Link from bullying him? How did he bust
the bully?
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Connect: Jake knew he had the opportunity to
embarrass Link in front of the class, like Link had
previously embarrassed Jake on the bus. Do you
think Jake made the right decision to not embarrass
Link? Why or why not? What would you have done?
Explain your thinking.
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After Finishing the Story: Character Traits: Identify and describe one
character trait of Jake Drake.
Use two pieces of evidence from the text to
support your answer.
Circle your character trait and underline your
evidence from the story.
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Sequence of Events: Put the following events in
order from first to last using the numbers 1 – 9.
_____ Jake picks on Abby then gets in trouble. When he apologizes to Abby, she tells him to not get mad at Link.
_____ Link thanks Jake for presenting the project. Link no longer bullies Jake.
_____ Link enters Mrs. Brattle's classroom. Jake immediately knows Link is a bully. Link begins to bully Jake.
_____ Jake and Link are assigned as a pair for the Thanksgiving project. Jake tells Link he is not going to do all the work on the project alone.
_____ Jake is sent to the principal's office. On the way back to class, Jake asks Link why he bullies him. Link does not answer.
_____ Jake is angry when he learns Link is on his bus. When they get off at the same stop, Jake thinks something has got to change.
_____ Jake goes to Link's house to work on the project. Jake meets Link's family. Jake is surprised when Link makes a great model.
_____ As Jake and Link get ready to present their project, Link is frightened. Jake comforts him. Their project is a success.
_____ Jake plays it cool, angering Link. Link splashes water on Jake's pants. Jake is mad so he punches Link.
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Author’s Purpose: What was the author’s purpose
for writing ?
a. To persuade
b. To inform
c. To entertain
Rating: How many stars would you rate this book?
1 being terrible and 5 being awesome.
Be sure to color or shade your rating!
Theme: What is the theme of
? Explain your thinking.
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Andrew Clements
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Jake Drake Bully Buster Word Jumble
Hidden Message:
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Jake Drake Bully Buster Word Search
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