First Day Jitters

Front

The ending of "First Day Jitters" is surprising because _____________.

Back

Sarah is a teacher, not a student.

Front

What is the BEST summary of this selection?

Back

Sarah faces her fears and attends her new school where she will be a teacher.

Front

What is the main message in this selection?

Back

Face Your Fears

Front

Which word BEST describes Mr. Hartwell? Options: puzzled, selfish, encouraging, angry

Back

encouraging

Front

Who is Mr. Hartwell?

Back

Sarah's husband

Front

Which words on page 20 BEST help the reader understand the meaning of the word fumbled?

Back

she stumbled

Front

The word nonsense means something that _____________.

Back

makes no sense

Front

The word trudged means that she walked in a _________________

Back

slow, heavy-footed way

Front

Which sentence from the story BEST suggests that Mr. Hartwell is frustrated with Sarah's behavior? Options: Mr. Harwell sighed., "Sarah Jane Hartwell, I'm not playing this silly game one second longer.", "I'll see you downstairs in five minutes.", "You don't want to miss the first day at your new school do you?"

Back

"Sarah Jane Hartwell, I'm not playing this silly game one second longer."

Front

Read this sentence from "First Day Jitters":
Sarah's hands were cold and clammy.
The imagery in this sentence appeals most to the reader's sense of _____________.

Back

touch