First-Day Fly

How does the boy feel about school?

• confused

• excited

• nervous

• uninterested

The boy is upset because...

• he doesn't understand geometry

• a classmate got his favorite shoes dirty

• he gets sent to the principals office everyday

• his mom will not buy him a new pair of shoes

The boy's mom will not iron his jeans because she...

• is running late for work

• thinks jeans should not be ironed

• taught him how to iron his own clothes

• wants him to practice so he can get better at ironing

The boy will not let his brother in the bathroom because the boy...

• is using the shower to clean his shirt and he is not finished yet

• does not want his brother to know that he borrowed his favorite new t-shirt

• is getting ready for school and his brother always gets to use the shower first

• is trying to get the wrinkles out of his t-shirt using the steam from the hot shower

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CCSS.RL.7.1

At the end of the story, the boy is excited about the first day of school because he...

• knows his outfit is going to be perfect

• has all of his classes with his best friend

• is in the same homeroom class as his crush

• will not be in Mrs. Mongomery's class anymore

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the theme of this story?

• It is important to always relive the past or you will quickly forget it.

• School should always be the most important thing for young people.

• People should not rely on how they look to determine their self-worth.

• The moments in life when we feel the most confident are worth remembering.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the author develop the narrator's point of view in the story?

• By using comparisons, the author shows that the narrator things poetry is the best form of literature.

• By referring to the main character as "You," the author shows that the narrator knows and understands the main character well.

• By giving examples of the main character's dislike for school, the author show that the narrator believes education is unimportant.

• By referring to the Big Foot Baker by a nickname, the author shows that the narrator does not care to remember this painful period in his life.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does this metaphor tell us: "Thomas Baker stepped on your food with his dirty boots and turned your sneaker into a construction site."

• The boy's shoe is very dirty because Thomas Baker stepped on it.

• Thomas Baker is a bully who steps on people's shoes for no reason.

• The boy's shoes are dirty from playing around at the construction site.

• Thomas Baker works at a construction site so his boots are always dirty.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which detail best supports the idea that the boy's mom expects him to care about his appearance?

• "You asked your mother to iron them because she's the best ironer you've ever known."

• "Instead, you set up the ironing board, put water in the iron, and get to work."

• "Taught you how to make fresh look like you and not like a first day of school costume."

• "But she's still your mother. So when she ays turn the shower off, you turn the shower off."

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CCSS.RL.7.1

How does the end of the story contribute to the mood of the story?

• The reader feels the narrator's stress and regret about the boy's lack of interest in school.

• The reader feels the narrator's happiness and enthusiasm for the boy's first day of school.

• The reader feels the narrator's excitement that the boy went on to become a famous poet.

• The reader feels the narrator's worry about the boy's failure to make good grades in middle school.

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3