The First Day of School

The description of the setting in paragraphs 1–2 shows that---

• John has enjoyed the long summer days

• John’s mother likes the routine of school

• John is reluctant to see the end of summer

• John’s mother is worried about the passage of time

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The main way that readers learn that this day is different from days that have come before is through —

• John's actions

• Audrey's dress

• dialogue between John and Audrey

• dialogue between John and his mother

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which statement expresses a main theme of the story?

• Things can be broken very easily.

• You cannot escape from your problems.

• It is important to overcome fear to take a stand.

• It is impossible to know what others are thinking.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does John’s reaction to hearing a rain crow in paragraph 18 contribute to the story?

• It indicates that the students are up early.

• It highlights the potential danger.

• It reveals that John is superstitious.

• It shows that John tends to daydream.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which phrase helps readers know the meaning of the word stealthily in paragraph 23?

• she wasn’t asleep

• bring his parents word

• the others who had come into town

• whispering of information

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the thesaurus entry.

lingered

v: remained, dawdled, hung around, remained alive

Which synonym best matches the meaning of the word lingered as it is used in paragraph 25?

• Remained

• Dawdled

• Hung around

• Remained alive

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the flashback in paragraphs 27–28 affect the story?

• It reflects John’s fear of what is to come.

• It explains how Audrey feels toward John.

• It shows that John’s mother gives wise advice.

• It explains why John disagrees with his mother.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the sentence from a student essay about “The First Day of School.”

Not John or Audrey had been to their new school.

How should this sentence be changed?

• Either John or Audrey had been to their new school.

• Either John nor Audrey had been to their new school.

• Neither John or Audrey had been to their new school.

• Neither John nor Audrey had been to their new school.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which conflict is at the center of “The First Day of School”?

• John vs. nature

• John vs. society

• John vs. his fears

• John vs. his mother

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which event signals the climax of "The First Day of School"?

• John talks to his mother about the day.

• John learns that his father has been laid off from work.

• John hears his mother calling to him from the driveway.

• John and Audrey fight over whether she will go to school.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4