Sadie is miserable when she discovers that her brother Hal must tutor her or risk failing art class. Meanwhile, Rain tries to keep his Greek folk dancing commitment a secret from Margaret.
A cute new science teacher causes Sadie to lose focus, jeopardizing her father/daughter bonding weekend. Meanwhile, Rain and Margaret take their communication methods to the next level.
After convincing her teacher that she's the most qualified to take care of the science class's pet reptile, a bearded dragon, Sadie accidentally loses it.
Sadie again attempts to impress Owen Anthony. By trying to separate him from the dopey Sadie-dissing jocks he hangs out with. This time getting him into a jam session with her musician brother Hal.
Margaret tries to show Sadie that her crush, Owen Anthony, has flaws like anyone but this only seems gets Owen interested in Margaret instead of Sadie.
Sadie's decision to concentrate on her application to the "Roots and Shoots" volunteer program, run by her idol Jane Goodall, jeopardizes her history project with Mallory on a Hawthorne ancestor.
Sadie and Margaret decide to end their friendship. Sadie decides to pursue a new friendship with Chelsea, who has the same interests as she does, but is only after Hal. Sadie and Margaret make up in the end.
Hal beats Sadie at Scrabble and taunts her by claiming it means he's smarter than she is. Later Sadie decides to study the contestants of a win a Jeep by touching it longest by taking part in it. When Hal joins the contest as well it becomes a rematch between siblings.