It is a bright, sunny day. Henry is wearing a new shirt. His new backpack is full of the school supplies that his mother bought just last week. He is feeling excited and a little nervous. What day is it?
The day of a big school assembly.
The last day of school.
The first day of school.
Henry's birthday.
Jenna and Tina always eat lunch together. Today, Jenna took her lunch to a different table. When Tina went to ask her why, Jenna refused to talk to her. Why isn't Jenna eating lunch with Tina?
She's not that hungry today.
She's angry at Tina.
She's angry at herself.
She's shy.
As the final notes played, Susan glided gracefully to a stop and posed with her arm above her head. The crowd erupted in cheers. Susan collected the flowers that peopled thrown onto the ice for her. What is Susan?
a gymnast
a musician
a dancer
a figure skater
It was silent reading time. Solomon was reading an exciting book about a dragon. Solomon didn't hear the teacher when she said that silent reading time was over. Why didn't Solomon hear the teacher?
He was absorbed in his book.
He was deaf.
She spoke quietly since it was silent reading time.
He had an ear infection.
When Stephen arrived at the Hopkins' house, Mrs. Hopkins led him right to the kitchen sink. Stephen opened his toolbox and went to work. "It won't leak anymore," he told Mrs. Hopkins when he was done. What is Stephen?
a carpenter
a mechanic
a plumber
an electrician
Abby looked around in the dim light. Everything was covered in dust. It took awhile, but she finally found the box labeled "old photos." She carried the box downstairs and looked forward to going through it. Where did Abby find the photos?
in her bedroom
in the attic
in the garage
in the basement
Gideon stood on the front steps searching through his pockets. He tried opening the door, but it was locked just like he knew it would be. His mom wouldn't be home for another hour. Gideon sighed and sat down. What was Gideon looking for?
his house key
his cell phone
his mom
a pen
Brian put on the shirt and left the small room to show his mother. "Too big," she said and handed him another shirt to try on. Brian sighed as he started to pull the shirt over his head. Where are they?
at a supermarket
at home
at a clothes store
at a toy store
"Eve! Eve!" called Mrs. Woolam over and over. Other shoppers looked concerned and started looking for the lost child. Then a young woman came around the corner holding Eve's hand. "I found her in the candy aisle," she said. Where are they?
at a festival
at a bookstore
at a candy factory
at a supermarket
"Here kitty, kitty" called Lauren softly. The cat meowed, but refused to come closer. Lauren grabbed onto a sturdy branch to climb a little closer. Where is Lauren?
in her house
on her roof
in a tree
on the sidewalk
Ashley looks at the clock again. Still five more minutes! She is not sure she will make it. The seconds tick by. Finally, the bell rings! As her classmates head out the door for recess, Ashley sprints down the hall. Where is Ashley going?
to her next class
to the office
home
to the bathroom
Mark excitedly tore off the wrapping paper off the box. Instead of the Pokemon cards he had been hoping for, he saw that the lid was from a department store. He took off the lid and found a brown sweater inside. How is Mark feeling?
excitement
happiness
surprise
disappointment
Levi waded into the water. He saw a pretty shell under the water and bent down to pick it up. Suddenly, a big wave came and pushed him over! It was a little scary, but at least he got the shell! Where is Levi?
in a pool
in a lake
in the ocean
in a hot tub
Leah threw the flat stone towards the lake. "One, two, three, four, five!," she called to her dad. "That's a new record for me!" Then she went in search of more flat stones. What is Leah doing?
making big splashes
making cannonballs
collecting rocks
skipping rocks
Kelly is waiting in line with her class. She is near the end because she is shorter than most of her classmates. Her mother put her hair back in a special way and she is wearing one of her nicest outfits. What is Kelly waiting in line for?
to see the nurse
a field trip
recess
school pictures
Carly was so tired when she got home from work. There had been more customers than usual and the new cook had messed up several of her orders. She took off her uniform and relaxed in a hot bath. What is Carly?
a lunchroom clerk
a waitress
a cook
a dishwasher