UNIT1_THEME1: First Day Jitters
Wonderful story about the first day of school and a surprise ending!
First Day Jitters
By Julie Danneberg, illustrated by Judy Love
“Sarah, dear, time to get out of bed,” Mr.Hartwell said, poking his head through the bedroom doorway. “You don’t want to miss the first day at your new school do you?” “I’m not going,” said Sarah, and pulled the covers over her head.
“Of course you’re going, honey,” said Mr.Hartwell, as he walked over to the window and snapped up the shade.
“No, I’m not. I don’t want to start over again. I hate my new school,” Sarah said. She tunneled down to the end of her bed.
“How can you hate your new school, sweetheart?” Mr. Hartwell chuckled. “You’ve never been there before! Don’t worry. You liked your other school, you’ll like this one. Besides, just think of all the new friends you’ll meet.”
“That’s just it. I don’t know anybody, and it will be hard, and … I just hate it, that’s all.”
“What will everyone think if you aren’t there? We told them you were coming!”
“They will think that I am lucky and they will wish that they were at home in bed like me.”
Mr. Hartwell sighed. “Sarah Jane Hartwell, I’m not playing this silly game one second longer. I’ll see you downstairs in five minutes.”
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