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The New Girl

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The New Girl

On Monday, a new girl joined our class. Her name was Yuki. She had just moved from Japan and did not speak much English yet. At break time, Yuki stood by the wall on her own. She looked at the ground. I wanted to say hello, but I did not know any Japanese. Then I had an idea. I took my skipping rope over and held out one end. Yuki looked up. She smiled and took it. We skipped together until the bell rang, and we both laughed when the rope got tangled. Now Yuki is teaching me to count in Japanese, and I am helping her with English words. Ichi, ni, san – one, two, three!

  1. Question 1

    Read "The New Girl". Where had Yuki moved from?

    • A. Japan
    • B. Spain
    • C. another school in town
    • D. China

  2. Question 2

    Read "The New Girl". How did Yuki probably feel at the start of break time?

    • A. lonely
    • B. excited
    • C. angry
    • D. silly

  3. Question 3

    Read "The New Girl". What did the narrator use to make friends with Yuki?

    • A. a ball
    • B. a snack
    • C. a book
    • D. a skipping rope

  4. Question 4

    Read "The New Girl". Which word best describes the narrator?

    • A. shy
    • B. kind
    • C. rude
    • D. lazy

  5. Question 5

    Read "The New Girl". What is the lesson of this story?

    • A. You can make friends even without sharing a language.
    • B. New pupils should stay by the wall.
    • C. Skipping is the best game.
    • D. Japanese is easy to learn.

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Answer key: The New Girl

  1. 1. A. Japan

    • The answer is stated directly in the text.
    • 'She had just moved from Japan.'
    • So the answer is: Japan

  2. 2. A. lonely

    • An inference combines clues in the text with what you know.
    • She stood alone by the wall and looked at the ground.
    • So the answer is: lonely

  3. 3. D. a skipping rope

    • The answer is stated directly in the text.
    • The narrator took a skipping rope over and held out one end.
    • So the answer is: a skipping rope

  4. 4. B. kind

    • A character's words and actions reveal what they are like and what they want.
    • The narrator found a way to include Yuki.
    • So the answer is: kind

  5. 5. A. You can make friends even without sharing a language.

    • A theme is the message about life that the story explores.
    • They became friends through play, then taught each other words.
    • So the answer is: You can make friends even without sharing a language.