First Day of School/New Kid Practice Assessment

The description of the setting in paragraphs 1–2 of “The First Day of School” shows that John _____.

• has enjoyed the long summer days

• likes the routine of school

• is reluctant to see the end of summer

• • 
    

    is usually late to school

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

In “The First Day of School,” the main way that readers learn that this day is different from other days is through _____.

• John’s actions

• Audrey’s dress

• dialogue between John and Audrey

• dialogue between John and his mother

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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  of “The First Day of School”?

• remained

• dawdled

• hung around

• • 
    

    remained alive

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

The flashback in paragraphs 27–28 of “The First Day of School” affects the story by _____.

• reflecting John’s fear of what is to come

• telling how Audrey feels toward John

• showing that John’s mother gives wise advice

• explaining why John disagrees with his mother

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

There is one blank in the sentence below. For this blank, click the phrase that correctly punctuates the underlined section of the sentence.

• As Jordan thought about this grandfather's words he came to see them, as a metaphor meant to help him adjust.

• As Jordan thought about his grandfather's words, he came to see, them as a metaphor meant to help him adjust.

• As Jordan thought about his grandfather's words he came to see, them as a metaphor meant to help him adjust.

• As Jordan thought about his grandfather's words, he came to see them as a metaphor meant to help him adjust.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the one of the conflicts that are at the center of “The First Day of School.”

• John vs. nature

• John vs. Audrey

• John vs. his fears

• John vs. his mother

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

Select the one of the conflicts that are at the center of “The First Day of School.”

• John vs. nature

• John vs. Audrey

• John vs. society

• John vs. his mother

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following events was first in the plot?

• 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.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which of the following events was second in the plot?

• 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.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which of the following events was third in the plot?

• 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.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5