Ayden's Brave Night at School by Latoria Nicole

​Ayden's Brave Night at School

​Once upon a time, in the small town of Saginaw Michigan, there lived a  8-year-old boy named Ayden. He was known for his disruptive behavior and his habit of causing trouble. The day before his class field trip to Lemans Green Apple Barn, Ayden lived up to his reputation.

​As the day went on, Ayden's behavior got worse and worse. He disrupted his class's learning and even made his teacher, Ms. Latoria, upset. Fed up with Ayden's antics, Ms. Latoria made him stay after school to write sentences: "I will not disrupt my class's learning."

​With a defiant sigh, Ayden began writing his sentences. But as he wrote, he grew more and more tired. The classroom was warm, and the hum of the fluo-res-cent lights was soothing. Ayden couldn't help it—he dozed off.

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Meanwhile, Ms. Latoria received a call from the hospital. Her dad had fallen ill, and she had to rush to be by his side. In her hurry, she left the school, forgetting that Ayden was still there.

Ayden woke up in the dimly lit classroom, dis-o-ri-ent-ed and scared. He tried to use the phone, but he didn't know anyone's phone number. When he looked outside, he was met with a pitch-dark night.

​As Ayden gazed out the window, he spotted two shady figures named Khamari and Demarcus. They had heard a rumor that Francis Reh School had a vast stockpile of food, and they planned to break in and steal it.

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Ayden knew he had to do something. He used his im-mense creativity and ability to set up three clever traps to keep the robbers out. He placed buckets of marbles near the entrance, tied strings with bells, and stacked nois-y books by the windows.

​When Khamari and Demarcus tried to enter, they tripped over the marbles, setting off a ca-coph-o-ny of bells and knocking down the books. Startled and spooked, they fled the scene.

​The next day, Ayden woke up to the sound of voices. The sun was shining brightly, and his classmates had arrived for their field trip. Ms. Latoria was back too, relieved to find Ayden safe and sound.

 

Thanks to Ayden's quick thinking and his clever traps, the school's food was safe, and everyone enjoyed their trip to Lemans Green Apple Barn. Ayden had learned the value of responsibility and being resourceful, and he promised to behave better from then on.

Multiple Choice

What was Ayden's behavior like the day before the field trip?

• He was tired

• He was sad

• Ayden's behavior the day before the field trip was disruptive and troublesome.

• Ayden's behavior was brave because he stopped the robber.

Multiple Choice

What were Ayden's sentences that he had to write?

• Ayden's sentences were: "I will not disrupt my class's learning."

• Ayden's sentences were: "I will not sleep in class."

• Ayden's sentences were: "I will not be mean to people."

• Ayden's sentences were: "I will stay in my place as a child and not try to fight robbers."

Multiple Choice

Why did Ms. Latoria leave the school in a hurry?

• She was sick

• She went on a field trip to the apple farm.

• Ms. Latoria left the school in a hurry because she received a call that her dad was in the hospital.

Multiple Choice

Where did Ayden find himself when he woke up?

• When Ayden woke up, he found himself in the dimly lit classroom.

• Outside in the dark

• At home

• At the mall

Multiple Choice

What did Ayden see outside the window in the pitch-dark night?

• Mr. G and Mr. Hamilton

• Two girls

• A Dog

• When Ayden looked outside, it was pitch-dark outside.

Multiple Choice

What were the names of the two individuals Ayden saw outside the school?

• Demarcus

• Khamari

• Ayden saw two individuals named Khamari and Demarcus outside the school.

• Ms. Latoria

Multiple Choice

What did Khamari and Demarcus plan to do at the school?

• Khamari and Demarcus planned to break into the school to steal food.

• Rob the school

• Rescue Ayden

• Sleep in the school because it was dark, and they had no place to go.

Multiple Choice

How did Ayden try to keep the robbers out?

• Locking the door

• Ayden tried to keep the robbers out by setting up three traps: marbles, strings with bells, and stacked noisy books.

• Calling the police

• Screaming to the top of his lungs

Multiple Choice

Did Ayden's traps work? How?

• Yes, because they came in the back door.

• Yes, it worked, but the robbers still got the food.

• No, they did not work because the robbers took the food.

• Yes, Ayden's traps worked. The robbers tripped over marbles, set off bells, and knocked down the books, which scared them away.

Multiple Choice

What happened the next day when Ayden woke up?

• His mother was there with her belt. She was not happy.

• He realized it was all a dream

• The next day, Ayden woke up to the sound of voices, and his classmates had arrived for their field trip.

Multiple Choice

Why was Ms. Latoria relieved when she returned to school?

• Ms. Latoria was relieved when she returned to school because she found Ayden safe and sound.

• She was able to eat.

• She had food in her class.

• The robbers didn't steal her candy.

Multiple Choice

 

What did Ayden learn from this experience?

• Ayden learned the value of responsibility and being resourceful.

• Not to sleep in class.

• To do his homework.

• To learn his phone number.

Multiple Choice

Why did Ayden promise to behave better?

• Ayden promised to behave better because of his experience and the lessons he learned.

• He never promised anything.

Multiple Choice

The lesson you learn from Ayden's story is the importance of taking responsibility for our actions and using our creativity to solve problems when needed.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was the field trip destination for Ayden's class?

• Zoo

• The field trip destination for Ayden's class was Lemans Green Apple Barn.

• Aquarium

• Jack's apple farm