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School's First Day of School
Last updated Friday, September 28, 2018
Author: Adam Rex and Christian Robinson
Date of Publication:
ISBN: 1596439645
Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Sep. 2018
Synopsis:
It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him?
The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters.
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What does the title of this book mean?
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How can a school have a first day?
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How can a school have a first day of school? Do you think the school is new?
Vocabulary
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buff (floors) - mop and polish floors
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creaked - (of an object, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
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gasped - a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. a convulsive effort to breathe. a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps.
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sagged - to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle: The roof sags. to hang down unevenly; droop: Her skirt was sagging. to droop; hang loosely: His shoulders sagged.
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Do you think the school will like the children?
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How many children can you count going to the new school? How many are on the school bus?
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How do you think the school learned to enjoy itself?
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