First Day of School

Question 1

Part A

From which point of view is the story told? 

• a) first person narration

• b) second person narration

• c) third person narration

1. Question 2

2. Part B

Choose evidence from the text to support your answer to Part A. 

• a) “Mrs. Randall smiled and welcomed Maya to the classroom, and then she stepped back.” (paragraph 14)

• b) “I was grateful I was not a new student this year and already knew where I needed to go for class.” (paragraph 1)

• c) “It was the first day of school, and the students were buzzing with excitement.” (paragraph 1)

• d) “He can then help her get settled into Mrs. Randall’s class.” (paragraph 6)

Question 3

1. How is the theme, “being kind and helpful to others can make them feel welcome”, developed throughout the passage? 

• a) The passage starts by showing Maya lost and confused, then shows how Katherine ignores her to get to class on time.

• b) The passage starts by showing Mr. Park welcoming a new student, then shows how he scolds her for not understanding English.

• c) The passage starts by showing a crowded hallway with a lost new student, then shows how Katherine helps her by using sign language and introduces her to the class.

• d) The passage starts by showing Maya struggling to understand her school, then shows how the other students laugh at her and make her feel unwelcome

1. Question 4

2. Read this sentence from the text. 

“The hallway was filled with the sounds of voices shouting back and forth, footsteps tromping, and lockers opening and closing.” (paragraph 1)

What is the meaning of the word tromping as it is used in this sentence? 

• a) skipping

• b) walking heavily

• c) sliding

• d) running

1. Question 5

2. Read this sentence from the text.

“Maya looked at me like I was speaking Greek to her, and I could tell she was still bewildered. ” (paragraph 5)

What is the meaning of the word bewildered as it is used in this sentence? 

• a) angry

• b) excited

• c) tired

• d) confused