Characters
Vocabulary
Story
story
100
"Hates" school
Who is Sarah?
100

walked slowly and with effort

What is trudged?

100

Why does Sarah want to stay in bed?

She is nervous about school.

100

Where did the story take place? (2)

Sarah's home and school

200
The man who is trying to get Sarah up in the morning
Who is Mr. Hartwell?
200
What you call it when Drew Brees drops the ball...
What is fumbled?
200

Who brought Sarah to her classroom

Mrs. Burton

200

Who is the author of "First Day Jitters"

Julie Danneberg

300
Sarah's principal
Who is Mrs. Burton?
300
silly or wacky
What is nonsense?
300

Which word best describes Mr. Hartwell?

mean.    silly.    caring.    crazy

caring

300

What is Sarah's full name?

Sarah Jane Hartwell

400
Sarah's whole name
What is Sarah Jane Hartwell?
400
jittery or anxious
What is nervous?
400

Which word best describes Sarah's principal?

mean.    strict.    kind.    silly

kind

400

What is the genre of the story?

realistic fiction

* It is not true, but the characters in realistic fiction face believable problems that are  solved in realistic ways.

500
the author of the story
Who is Julie Danneberg?
500
a giggle or a small laugh
What is chuckled?
500

Who is trying to get Sarah out of bed?

her husband

500

The ending of "First Day Jitters" is surprising because _____________.

Sarah is the teacher!