Nate the GreatNate the GreatSanFrancisco SanFrancisco

DetectiveDetective

By T. Goodson By T. Goodson

JME 2007JME 2007

GPS StandardsGPS Standards

► ELA3R1 a-ELA3R1 a- The student applies letter sound The student applies letter sound knowledge to decode unknown words quickly and knowledge to decode unknown words quickly and accurately.accurately.

► ELA3R2 a-ELA3R2 a- The student reads literary and The student reads literary and informational texts and incorporates new words into informational texts and incorporates new words into oral and written language.oral and written language.

► ELA3R2 fELA3R2 f -The student determines the meaning of -The student determines the meaning of unknown words on the basis of context.unknown words on the basis of context.

► ELA3R3 e,f-ELA3R3 e,f- The student recognizes character, setting The student recognizes character, setting and plot within text and compares and contrasts these and plot within text and compares and contrasts these elements between texts, makes judgments and elements between texts, makes judgments and inferences about setting, character and events and inferences about setting, character and events and supports them with evidence from the text.supports them with evidence from the text.

A detective does A detective does what?what?

►A. solves math problemsA. solves math problems

►B. solves mysteriesB. solves mysteries

►C. commits crimesC. commits crimes

►D. translates languagesD. translates languages

The __________ has many The __________ has many clues.clues.

►A. specificA. specific

►B. positiveB. positive

►C. caseC. case

►D. definatelyD. definately

Please be _____________ about Please be _____________ about the directions to your house so I the directions to your house so I

don’t get lost.don’t get lost.►A. specificA. specific

►B. assistantB. assistant

►C. caseC. case

►D. positiveD. positive

Mrs. Guiendon is our ___________ Mrs. Guiendon is our ___________ Principal.Principal.

►A. definitelyA. definitely

►B. positiveB. positive

►C. detectiveC. detective

►D. assistantD. assistant

I am __________ taking a nap I am __________ taking a nap when I get home from work when I get home from work

today.today.►A. returnedA. returned

►B. definitelyB. definitely

►C. positiveC. positive

►D. caseD. case

Jerry found a puppy and Jerry found a puppy and __________ it to its owner. __________ it to its owner.

►A. positiveA. positive

►B. detectiveB. detective

►C. assistantC. assistant

►D. returnedD. returned

Misty is __________ she left her Misty is __________ she left her keys in her jacket pocket.keys in her jacket pocket.

►A. positiveA. positive

►B. assistantB. assistant

►C. caseC. case

►D. definatelyD. definately

What is the setting of the What is the setting of the beginning of the story?beginning of the story?

►A. airportA. airport

►B. automobileB. automobile

►C. objectC. object

►D. exerciseD. exercise

What character is meeting Nate What character is meeting Nate at 10:00?at 10:00?

►A. the chauffeurA. the chauffeur

►B. SludgeB. Sludge

►C. OliviaC. Olivia

►D. WillieD. Willie

Why doesn’t Nate’s cousin Why doesn’t Nate’s cousin show up?show up?

►A. she is waiting for him at homeA. she is waiting for him at home

►B. she is visiting friendsB. she is visiting friends

►C. she is driving the limoC. she is driving the limo

►D. she is working on another caseD. she is working on another case

What is the first thing Nate What is the first thing Nate looks for in California?looks for in California?

►A. a feather boaA. a feather boa

►B. a seashellB. a seashell

►C. a toothC. a tooth

►D. a bookstoreD. a bookstore

Why will Nate take Duncan’s Why will Nate take Duncan’s case?case?

►A. Annie calls homeA. Annie calls home

►B. Willie thinks Nate can help himB. Willie thinks Nate can help him

►C. Sludge knows a solutionC. Sludge knows a solution

►D. Olivia is too busyD. Olivia is too busy

Why is there a 2:00 deadline on Why is there a 2:00 deadline on solving the case?solving the case?

►A. Duncan is telling a jokeA. Duncan is telling a joke

►B. Olivia goes to the policeB. Olivia goes to the police

►C. Nate must return homeC. Nate must return home

►D. the Golden Gate Bridge is closedD. the Golden Gate Bridge is closed

What does Nate do after he What does Nate do after he leaves the pancake restaurant?leaves the pancake restaurant?►A. searches the trashA. searches the trash

►B. goes to the bookstoreB. goes to the bookstore

►C. searches Duncan’s freezerC. searches Duncan’s freezer

►D. goes to the Golden Gate BridgeD. goes to the Golden Gate Bridge

Where is the book?Where is the book?

►A. in the limoA. in the limo

►B. on the cookbook shelfB. on the cookbook shelf

►C. in Duncan’s backpackC. in Duncan’s backpack

►D. on the Golden Gate BridgeD. on the Golden Gate Bridge

The _________ of the book causes The _________ of the book causes it to be placed on the wrong it to be placed on the wrong

shelf.shelf.►A. indexA. index

►B. titleB. title

►C. priceC. price

►D. coverD. cover

What is Nate looking for at the What is Nate looking for at the Golden Gate Bridge?Golden Gate Bridge?

►A. a toothA. a tooth

►B. a bagB. a bag

►C. a seashellC. a seashell

►D. a feather boaD. a feather boa

Why was the waiter angry Why was the waiter angry with Duncan?with Duncan?

►A. he didn’t remember the jokeA. he didn’t remember the joke

►B. he ordered mushberry pancakesB. he ordered mushberry pancakes

►C. he did not leave a tipC. he did not leave a tip

►D. he made a big messD. he made a big mess