Quiz: Check In

Why do you think the writer tells the story from the student’s point of view?

• To help us understand how it feels to start something new

• To explain the school’s rules

• To talk about the teacher’s life

• 
  To show the school building

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CCSS.RL.1.6

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Why does the student feel nervous on the first day of school?

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  The student is meeting new classmates and teachers

• 
  The student forgot their homework.

• The student is late for school.

• The student lost their lunch

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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Why might the author have chosen to focus on the student’s perspective in the story?

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  To help readers understand the emotions of starting something new

• To explain the school’s rules

• To describe the teacher’s background

• 
  To show the school building

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Who is the author of The First Day of School?

• R.V. Cassill

• Jerry Craft

• JK Rowling

• Toni Morrison

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CCSS.RL.K.6

What is one way the student in The First Day of School tries to feel more comfortable on their first day?

• By talking to a new classmate

• By skipping class

• By hiding in the hallway

• By talking to the teacher in class

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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What is the main theme of The First Day of School?

• Adjusting to new experiences can be challenging but worth it.

• Going on a summer vacation is the best way to learn.

• Winning a sports competition means working hard.

• Learning math can be difficult but better than learning English.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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How does the student’s perspective help readers connect with the story?

• It describes the school’s architecture

• It explains the teacher’s lesson plan

• It allows readers to relate to the student’s feelings

• It focuses on the principal’s announcements

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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What type of story is The First Day of School?

• Short Story

• Graphic Novel

• Non-fiction

• Comic

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Paragraph 13 in The First Day of School uses the word resentment? What does it mean?

• Frustrated and calm

• Happiness and excitement

• Feeling anger or irritation

• Angry, screaming, and upset

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What lesson can readers learn from the student’s experience in the story?

• Facing new situations can help us grow

• Skipping school is sometimes necessary

• School rules are unimportant

• Teachers are always strict

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