Wonder First Day Jitters

It's the first day of school and Sammy has the jitters. He is so nervous, he puts on one brown shoe and one green shoe. His mom yells, "It's time to go." Sammy starts to feel sick.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

What can you infer about how Sarah is feeling on the 1st day of school?

• She feels excited about meeting new friends at school.

• She is nervous about starting a new school.

• She is angry that she has to go to a new school.

• She feels bored at school.

What is the main theme of the story 'Wonder First Day Jitters'?

• Overcoming fear

• Making new friends

• Learning new subjects

• Playing sports

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'Sammy starts to feel sick'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What can you infer about Sammy's character from the story?

• He is confident and outgoing.

• He is shy and nervous.

• He is angry and rebellious.

• He is indifferent and uninterested.

What is the purpose of the story 'Wonder First Day Jitters'?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To instruct

Which word best describes Sammy's feelings on the first day of school?

• Excited

• Nervous

• Angry

• Bored

What is the setting of the story 'Wonder First Day Jitters'?

• A park

• A school

• A library

• A home

What does the phrase 'first day jitters' mean?

• Feeling excited about a new start

• Feeling nervous about a new experience

• Feeling bored with routine

• Feeling angry about changes

How does Sammy's mom help him with his jitters?

• She gives him a pep talk.

• She ignores his feelings.

• She scolds him for being late.

• She makes him breakfast.