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WorksheetsFirst Day Jitters
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
What picture clue shows you why the alarm clock is going off at 6:00 in the morning?
the book
the calendar
the dog
the pillow
Why does Mr. Hartwell ask Sarah to get out of bed?
He wants to help Sarah get to school on time.
He wants Sarah to take a shower so she smells clean.
He wants Sarah to stop acting so silly.
He wants to make Sarah's bed.
What did Sarah do after she was told to get up?
Sarah yelled at the cat and the dog.
Sarah pulled the covers up over her head.
Sarah ran into the bathroom.
Sarah hid inside her closet.
Which 2 pictures go with, "What will everyone think if you aren't there? We told them you were coming!"
Sarah moaned as she trudged into the kitchen.
The word trudged means that she walked in a _________________.
What excuse did Sarah offer as she came down to breakfast?
Her head hurt.
She was too tired.
Her stomach hurt.
Sarah's hands were cold and clammy.
The imagery in this sentence appeals most to the reader's sense of _____________.
"I feel sick," said Sarah weakly. "Nonsense," said Mr. Harwell. The word nonsense means something that _____________.
What makes the first day of school so scary for Sarah?
Sarah is scared to go to a new school because she doesn't know anyone yet.
She is afraid no one will like her because she is so tall.
Sarah is too old for the 3rd grade and she doesn't want to be teased.
Does Sarah have friends at her new school?
Yes.
Not yet.
Is it easy for a teacher to have a new class?
It can be hard.
It can be scary.
A teacher may feel nervous.
All of the above.
What best describes the principal?
happy
helpful
kind
all of the above
The ending of "First Day Jitters" is surprising because ...
Sarah is a teacher, not a student.
Sarah is just pretending to be nervous.
The students are happy to meet Sarah.
Mr. Hartwell doesn't really want Sarah to go to school.
Why did the illustrator not show the reader what Sarah looked liked until the end of the story?
The illustrator felt nervous about showing her artwork.
The illustrator wanted readers to use their imagination about what Sarah looked like.
So readers would be surprised to find out that Sarah was the teacher.
What is the BEST summary of this story?
What is the theme of the story?
Teachers shouldn't feel nervous.
Students should help their teacher.
It's normal to be a little nervous when trying something new.
Friendships start on the first day of school.
You can predict that Sarah will have a _____ time coming to school from now on.
easier
harder
scary
