Jake, the Juggler

Jake the Juggler is a humorous, realistic fiction about a boy named Jake who tries to juggle fruits in his kitchen and makes a big mess. Jake’s mom makes him homemade juggling balls that he can use to practice. Dialogue is bolded and in colour.

To begin, the characters and the setting are introduced. Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment. Callouts prompt prediction and allow students to make inferences.

Some sentences begin with dependent clauses. Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. Adverbs appear throughout. To conclude, a list of things to juggle with is presented with yes/no options beside each item. In addition, a word bank with text and imagery is provided.

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