Please read the following passage and answer the questions, click submit when finished with all questions and check your answers. You may not be able to make corrections at this time.
Please read the following passage and answer the questions, click submit when finished with all questions and check your answers. You may not be able to make corrections at this time.
On the first day of third grade, Maya held her new notebook tight as she walked into Room 12. The classroom smelled like fresh crayons, and colorful posters covered the walls. Ms. Rivera smiled and said, “Welcome, readers and problem-solvers!” Maya chose a seat near the window and noticed a basket of books waiting on each table. When the morning bell rang, everyone shared their names and one thing they hoped to learn this year. Maya’s voice shook a little, but she said, “I want to write stories that make people laugh.” After that, Ms. Rivera gave the class a simple challenge: build the tallest tower you could using only paper and tape. Maya teamed up with two classmates she had never met before, and as their tower wobbled and then stood tall, she felt a warm, brave feeling—maybe third grade was going to be a great adventure.
At recess, Maya stood by the swings for a moment, watching kids race across the playground. A classmate named Jordan asked if she wanted to join a game, and Maya nodded even though her stomach fluttered. Soon she was laughing as they played, and she learned the names of a few more classmates. When the bell rang again, Ms. Rivera showed everyone where to keep their notebooks and how to choose a “just-right” book from the basket. Maya opened her notebook and wrote her first sentence of the year. The letters weren’t perfect, but they were hers, and she felt proud to begin.
How did Maya feel when she joined the game at recess?
How did the classroom smell on the first day?
Where did Maya choose to sit in the classroom?
What did Maya do with her notebook on the first day?