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Jake Drake:  Teacher's Pet
by
Andrew Clements
Grades 3-4

The book is about a boy that has the four worst days of his life. His teacher kept embarrassing him. Then he cleans the art room and the cafeteria. Then he helps his teacher with the computer.  He makes me think of me in second grade because I had the worst year of my life. This story is a good story. The book should be picked for the children book award.

Kyle S., Grade 3, Harris School - Woonsocket

This book is about a boy who likes to help the teachers.  When he went to gym he was the only one who did the right thing.  All the kids called him a teacher's pet.  When they went to the class room he fixed the computer.  You do know what they said, right?  You are a teacher's pet.  That must have been the four worst days in his entire life.  How would you feel if you were a teacher's pet?  If I was, I would do wrong things.

Jennel, Grade 5, Greenbush Elementary School

Jake Drake is a fiction book.  Jake's teachers were treating him like a teacher's pet.  So he tries to be bad so kids won't laugh.  It takes place in Jake's school.  The main characters are Jake and his friend Willy.  I liked it because the teachers think he's a great student and he doesn't want to be.  I hope you enjoy Jake Drake.

Fallon, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

Have you ever read Jake Drake Teacher's Pet?  Well, I have.  It's a great book.  Everyone thinks Jake is a teacher's pet.  Can Jake solve his problem?  Find out in this book.

Brendan, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

Jake Drake is a fiction book that takes place in the school yard and in the house of the Drakes. If you like books by Andrew Clements, you might like this book. The pictures are black and white. There are lots of funny parts in the book. It is a great anytime book. The authors other books are good too. In this book, Jake's teacher keeps picking on him. Kids make fun of him and it is getting on his nerves. Read to find out what he will do in Jake Drakes Teachers Pet. Second to Fifth graders will absolutely love it.

Ryan Grade 4 Northern Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln

Jake Drake teacher's pet is a very good book. It has very good word choice. It has good illustrations. Most of the setting takes place in the classroom and the playground. Jake Drake has a big problem because all of the teachers like him. He is a teachers pet. The kids make fun of him. Sometimes the teachers make him have a red face. Jake Drake tries to be mad but everything he tries fails. Everyone should read this book because it is a good book.

Mitchell, Northern Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln

Jake Drake Teachers Pet is a fictional book by Andrew Clements. The book is about a boy named Jake who remembers four horrible days when he is a "teacher's pet." The problem is that all the teachers won't leave him alone even when he tried to be bad. At the end, he finally gets left alone because... You'll just have to find out yourself! I liked this book because it was really funny and the illustrations were great, even though they're black and white. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes to read funny books. You might want to check out other books by Andrew Clements like one of his bests, Frindle. I liked reading this book a lot. It was great!

Meg, Northern Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln

This book is about a boy named Jake Drake who is a teacher's pet.  He tries to get rid of his "rep" by being bad.  It takes place in Despres Elementary School.  If you want to know what happens next, read it!

Tom, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

This book is about a boy named Jake Drake.  His teacher makes him do things for her.  The setting is at his school and in his classroom.  I like this book because it is funny.  He is in a school getting mad because the class knows that the teacher likes Jake.

Jessica, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

This is a fiction book is about a kid named Jake Drake.  Everyone thinks he's a teacher's pet, but he's not.  It all starts when his teacher, Mrs. Snavin, needs help on the computer.  Jake helps her and for a reward:  If you want to know more, read it for yourself.  This book takes place at Jake's school.  What do you think Jake will get for a reward? Do you think Jake will try to get out of being a teacher's pet?  Read it and find out.

Jessica, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

This book is about a kid named Jake Drake who is a teacher's pet.  He does not want to be, but every time he does something bad, the teachers think it is good.  Jake Drake goes to Depres Elementary School.  At the
time, he is in third grade.  I think this book was a cliff hanger because when he did something bad I was wondering what would happen next.  You would like it if you like interesting comedy.  Jake starts being bad.  What will happen next?  I suggest that you read this book.

Daniel, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

Jake Drake is  a fiction book about a boy who everyone thinks is a teacher's pet.  He gets embarrassed by his teachers.  Then he has a plan.  He won't tell anyone, not even his best friend Willy.  Will his plan work?  Find out when you read Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet.

John, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI
 

This book is fiction.  It's about a kid who becomes a teacher's pet.  Jake tries to be bad but it never works, and the teachers still treat him like a pet.  The setting of this book is in his school, and the main characters are Jake and his friend Willy.  I thought this book was funny because when Jake tried to be bad it never worked.  I think you should read this book because after a couple of chapters, you are captured into the book.

Casey, Grade 5, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

This book is about a boy who gets the most attention and is a teacher's pet.  This book is realistic fiction.  When Jake gets called "teacher's pet" he is embarrassed.  That is his big problem.  Do you want to find out what else happens?  Then read this awesome book.

Ryan, Northern Lincoln Elementary School, Lincoln, RI

Jake Drake Teacher's Pet  is a fictional book by Andrew Clements. The book is about a boy named Jake who remembered four horrible days when he was a "Teacher's Pet." The problem is that all the teachers won't leave him alone even when he tries to be bad. At the end he finally gets left alone because..... You'll just have to find that out yourself! I liked this book a really lot because it was funny and the illustrations were great, even though they're black and white. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes to read funny books. You might want to check out other books by Andrew Clements like one of his best "Frindle." I liked reading this book a lot. It was great!

Meg-Northern Lincoln Elementry-4th Grade

Jake Drake Teacher's Pet by Andrew Clements. Andrew Clements also wrote the book Frindle. The book is about Jake Drake and when he becomes the teacher pet. He is a great helper. Jake finally stops being the Teachers pet. I think this book is ok because it's not really my type of book. I recommend to my friends because they like books. This book is fiction. There was not many illustrations.

Christina-Northern Lincoln Elementry-4th Grade

 Jake Drake Teacher's Pet  is a realistic fiction book. It is by Andrew Clements.      The story is about Jake Drake and all of his teacher's are acting like Jake Drake is the Teacher's pet. Jake does not like that so the rest day he comes in and does something bad.  The main Character is Jake Drake. I like the book because I like to hear about how a teacher babies a kid. There were a few illustrations that were black and white.  I would recommend this book to anyone because there are things that boys and girls like, and do. The age would be for 4th Graders and up.

Stephanie-Northern Lincoln Elementry-4th Grade

Jake Drake Teacher's Pet is about a boy named Jake who has a few days at school where he's worried that everyone thinks he is a Teacher's Pet.  I thought this book was funny. The things that happen to Jake were amusing because they could really happen to someone.  I would recommend this book to other 4th graders. It is a good book to read on your own, because it is not to long and it is funny.

Ryan-Northern Lincoln Elementry-4th Grade

Jake Drake is a funny and good book.  You should read it.  It is good.

Lauren
Grade 3, John Brown Francis Elementary School, Warwick

Jake Drake is a great book to read because its entertaining and it has great suspense. I like the book because Jake is my name.

Jake
Grade 3, John Brown Francis Elementary School, Warwick
 

Jake Drake Teacher's Pet was a good book because it was very funny.  It was for boys and girls too.  You and your class should read it because I guarantee you will like it.

Emily
Grade 3, John Brown Francis Elementary School, Warwick

Jake Drake is a funny and good book.  You should read it.
Lauren
Grade 3, John Brown Francis Elementary School, Warwick
 
 
 
 

This page was created on March 25, 2003 and updated on February 23, 2004.