First Day Jitters Lesson

Sarah doesn't want to get out of bed because?

• she is very tired

• she is nervous about going to school

• she has a bad cold

• it is too early to get up

First Day Jitters has a suprise ending because

• 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

• Sarah is a teacher, not a student

What was the author's purpose for writing First Day Jitters?

• to tell a funny story and entertain

• to teach the reader a lesson

• to describe how it is to be a teacher

• to persuade the reader to become a teacher

The nervous girl was ____________ about the test. 

• happy

• afraid or worried

• giddy 

• excited 

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 phrase from the story gave the reader a hint that Sarah had the jitters?

• "Everyone is nervous the first day."

• "Besides, just think of all the new friends you'll meet."

• "What will everyone think if you aren't there?"

• "'My head hurts,' she moaned as she trudged into the kitchen."

Why did Sarah not want to go to school?

• She didn't want to go out and drive in the rain.

• She forgot to eat breakfast that morning.

• She was starting a new school again.

• She hated the subject of math.

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

• Overcoming fear of new experiences

• The importance of friendship

• The value of education

• The joy of learning

Who is the main character in 'First Day Jitters'?

• Mr. Hartwell

• Sarah

• Mrs. Burton

• The students

What literary device is used in the title 'First Day Jitters'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification