Vocabulary
I _________________ the leaves that fell to the ground.
gathered
The author of this story is ...
Debra Hess
Wilson always does everything ___________.
alone
At the beginning of the story, why was Sara alone?
because she was a new student
What did Sara do all the time? Think about the first day of school when she was alone like Wilson.
smile
We _______________ to the finish line.
raced
The genre of this story is ...
realistic fiction
On reading days, everyone but Wilson ___________.
sits in a group
Why is Sara called a "new girl"?
She is new in the class.
How would you describe Wilson at the beginning of the story?
A. happy B. bossy C. shy
C. shy
The Cardinal's game last night was ______________.
amazing
The setting of this story is _____________.
at school in the winter
How would you describe Sara?
friendly
On her second day at school, Sara _______________.
plays in the snow
Why does Sara push her desk into a group of other desks?
She wants to be part of the group.
The children were __________________ together.
clustered
Name 5 characters ...
Wilson, Sara, Ben, Sam, Lucy, and Meg. (any 5)
When the story begins, how does Wilson get home from school?
He walks home by himself.
Why does Wilson watch Sara so closely?
He wants to learn how she makes friends.
How are Wilson and Sara alike for one day?
They do everything alone all day.
The boy __________________ into the woods.
wandered
What is the problem in this story?
Wilson is lonely and doesn't know how to make friends.
How does Wilson's life change when he roars back at Sara?
He isn't alone anymore.
Why does Sara roar a monster roar at Wilson?
Sara wants him to join in the games.
Why do Wilson's classmates tell Sara not to roar at Wilson?
They think he wants to be left alone.