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Title of the Selection First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg Teaching Band Grade 3 - Grade 4

Genre: Humorous Fiction

The Problem/Solution Thinking Guide and activities are provided. The Thinking Guide identifies story elements in a narrative with a problem/solution plot. It provides information that helps teachers ask guiding questions for depth of understanding. It helps teach GLOBAL meaning of text: whole story comprehension. In addition, the story elements are used to develop a meaningful summary. A color-coded Thinking Guide and summary are also provided.

First Day Jitters Problem/Solution Thinking Guide First Day Jitters Color-Coded Thinking Guide and Summary

The Problem/Solution Thinking Guide is also used to develop fun and interactive activities. Fisher Reyna Education offers the following activities for this selection as well as test items:

First Day Jitters Missing Part Activity First Day Jitters Matching Activity I First Day Jitters Matching Activity 2 First Day Jitters Thinking Guide Cloze 1st Letter Activity First Day Jitters Thinking Guide Cloze Blank Activity First Day Jitters Write Summary Elements Activity First Day Jitters Marked Selection Activity First Day Jitters Test Questions and Teacher Answer Keys

Enjoy the First Day Jitters activities. It is a great story for the beginning of the school year!

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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide

Title of Selection First Day Jitters

Summary

Sarah wanted to stay in bed and not go to school. But it was the first day of school, and

even though she was new, she was expected. So, Mr. Hartwell makes her go to school.

Then the school principal introduced Sarah as the new teacher, Mrs. Sara Jane Hartwell.

SOMEONE Sarah

Main Character

WANTED to stay in bed and not go school

Goal

BUT It was the first day of school, and even though she was

new to the school, she was expected to show up.

Problem

SO Mr. Hartwell made her go to school.

Solution

THEN The school principal introduced Sarah as the new

teacher, Mrs. Sara Jane Hartwell.

Outcome

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Color-Coded Thinking Guide and Summary

Sarah wanted to stay in bed and not go to school. But it was the first day of school, and

even though she was new, she was expected. So, Mr. Hartwell makes her go to school.

Then the school principal introduced Sarah as the new teacher, Mrs. Sara Jane Hartwell.

SOMEONE Sarah

Main Character


Goal



Problem


Solution



Outcome

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Missing Part Activity

Directions

Choose one of the following Thinking Guides, and instruct students to write the missing summary element as they read

the selection.

SOMEONE

Main Character


Goal



Problem


Solution


teacher, Mrs. Sara Jane Hartwell. Outcome

SOMEONE Sarah

Main Character

WANTED

Goal



Problem


Solution



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SOMEONE Sarah

Main Character


Goal

BUT

Problem


Solution



SOMEONE Sarah

Main Character


Goal



Problem

SO

Solution



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SOMEONE Sarah

Main Character


Goal



Problem


Solution

THEN

Outcome

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Match to Thinking Guide

Title of the Selection First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg

Source: ISBN-13:978-1-58089-061-8, ISBN-10: 1-58089-061-X


Directions

Variation #1: Identify the summary part by writing the first letter of the summary element in the blank. MC for Main Character G for Goal P for Problem S for Solution O for Outcome

Variation #2: Cut apart and place the summary parts by the correct summary elements in the Thinking Guide.

___ Sarah

____ The school principal introduced her as the new teacher, Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell. ____ to stay in bed and not go to school ____ Mr. Hartwell made her go to school. ____ It was the first day of school, and even though Sarah was new to the school, she was expected to be there.

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Matching Activity Part 2

2. Cut apart

and place the

summary parts by

the correct

summary element

in the

Problem/Solution

Thinking Guide.

Sarah

to stay in bed and not go school

It was the first day of school, and even though she was


Mr. Hartwell made her go to school.

The school principal introduced Sarah as the new


SOMEONE

Main Character

WANTED

Goal

BUT

Problem

SO

Solution

THEN

Outcome

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Cloze – 1st Letter Activity

Title of the Selection First Day Jitters


Directions

As selection is read, complete the words in the blanks with the first letter given.

SOMEONE

S________ Main Character

WANTED

to stay in b____ and not go to s_______ Goal

BUT It was the f______ day of s_______, and even though

she was n____ to the school, she was expected to be

there. Problem

SO

Mr. Hartwell made her go to s______. Solution

THEN The school p__________ introduced her as the new

t________, Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell.

Outcome

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Cloze – Blank Activity



Directions

As selection is read, fill in the blanks.

SOMEONE

________ Main Character

WANTED

to stay in ____ and not go to _______ Goal

BUT It was the ______ day of _______, and even though

she was ____ to the school, she was expected to be

there. Problem

SO

Mr. Hartwell made her go to ______. Solution

THEN The school __________ introduced her as the new

________, Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell.

Outcome

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Write Summary Elements Activity



Directions

Students take notes that include main character, goal, problem, solution, and outcome. Implied

summary elements increase the level of difficulty with this activity.

SOMEONE

Main Character

WANTED

Goal

BUT

Problem

SO

Solution

THEN

Outcome

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Marked Selection Activity



Directions

Students use marking strategies and complete the thinking guide as they read the selection. A marked selection is provided.

Marking codes are used to demonstrate comprehension strategies. Marking codes are necessary for the students to have a system for analyzing or processing what they read. This system of showing your work while working independently on a reading comprehension selection allows teachers to make effective instructional decisions. When the staff works as a team to provide instruction and monitor progress, it is important for everyone to require the same set of marking codes.

Students who consistently score 95% or better may not be required to show their work.

For more information on marking codes and

comprehension strategies see our book titled,

Solution For Success: Reading

Lois Fisher & Rachel Reyna

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1 Paragraph 5 is mainly about –

A what Mr. Hartwell does to get Sarah

out of bed

B why Sarah will like her new school

C why Sarah hates her new school

D how Mr. Hartwell tries to convince

Sarah that she will like her new

school

2 How does Mr. Hartwell get Sarah to

school?

F He talks to the school principal.

G He sets breakfast out on the table.

H He calls the school for help.

J He insists she gets up and drives her.

3 Sarah does not want to go to school

because

A it is the first day of school.

B she is scared of the school principal.

C she likes to sleep in late and doesn’t

want to get out of bed.

D she doesn’t want to start another year

at a new school where she doesn’t

know anyone.

4 Read the chart below. It shows the order

in which some of the events happen in

the story.

Which of these belongs in the empty

box?

F Mr. Hartwell is proud of Sarah.

G Sarah likes her new friends at

school.

H The principal introduces Sarah as

the classroom teacher.

J The school principal is happy to

see Sarah and Mr. Hartwell in the

car.

Mr. Hartwell wakes up Sarah.

Sarah refuses to go to school.

Mr. Hartwell drives Sarah to school.

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5 Which of the following is the best

summary of the story?

A Sarah refuses to get out of bed. It is

the first day of school and Mr.

Hartwell tries to convince her that

she will have a good school year,

even if it is a new school.

B Mr. Hartwell tries to get Sarah

ready for the first day of school.

Mr. Hartwell talks to Sarah, pulls

the shades, and takes Sarah to her

first day of school. The school

principal takes her to the classroom.

C Sarah doesn’t want to attend the

first day of school. She doesn’t

know anyone and refuses to get out

of bed. Patiently, Mr. Hartwell

helps Sarah get ready and drives her

to school. The school principal

introduces Sarah as Mrs. Sarah Jane

Hartwell, the class teacher.

D Mr. Hartwell helps Sarah get ready

to attend the first day of school. It is

a new school, and Sarah does not

want to get out of bed. Eventually,

Mr. Hartwell doesn’t listen to her

silliness. She is taken through the

crowded halls by the school

principal, Mrs. Burton.

6 Use the diagram to answer the question

below.

Which of the following belongs in the

empty box?

F Thinks her new school will be hard

G Fumbles into her clothes

H Drives to her new school

J Walks through the crowded halls.

CAUSES

Pulls the covers over her head

Tunneled down to the end of her bed

Says she hates her new school

Mr. Hartwell decided to not have anymore of her silliness.

EFFECTS

Answer Key: 1-D, 2-J, 3-D, 4-H, 5-C, 6-F

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