name for a dog?

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Hermie and I walked back home. I got the mail and took it inside to
Mom. I did my homework and watched television for a while.

A Day of My Life When Dad came home from work, we ate dinner. We had baked
chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and salad. Laine made a cake
By Kathleen W. Redman for dessert. I didn't eat any of it. It was most likely awful.

March 5, 2008 After that, I talked to Dad. Then I washed my face and brushed my
teeth. I flossed and then got in my bed. I turned out the light and went
Ms. Chambers told us we have to write a page to sleep.
about yesterday. I don't know why. Yesterday
was just like most of the days in my life. It's Now, wasn't that an exciting day? Maybe tomorrow pirates will
really pretty boring if you ask me. Anyway, here kidnap me . . . or maybe I will take a trip to the moon . . . or maybe I
goes. will pitch in the World Series. Probably not. Probably that dog will
bark and wake me up early again!
Yesterday I got up angry. I wanted to sleep some
more. That loud dog next door woke me up. I
wish someone would tape his mouth shut! Every A Day of My Life
morning he barks. Most of the time he wakes me
up ten or fifteen minutes early. Questions
The first thing I did was take a shower. I combed my hair and got
dressed. My sister takes baths, but I like the shower better. 1. Who is the writer's teacher?
A. Mr. Carlton
I went downstairs and sat at the table in the kitchen. I ate breakfast B. Ms. Chambers
with Mom, Dad, and Laine. Laine was late and had to eat fast. It takes C. Miss Caldwell
her so long to get ready. My dad said that it takes girls longer to get D. Ms. Chatham
ready than it takes boys. Maybe he is right.
2. What emotion is the writer feeling when he gets up?
After breakfast, I walked to school with my best friend, Pete. Pete is A. excitement
in my class. We both like math and hate writing. Why do we have to B. boredom
learn to write? After I get out of fifth grade, I will never write again! C. anger
D. loneliness
Pete and I sat with some other guys at lunchtime. We eat lunch at the
same table every day. All of us have the same old school lunch. 3. What woke the writer up?
Nobody really likes it, but it's better than not eating at all.
A. the dog next door barking
After school, I walked home. I cleaned my room and made my bed B. his alarm clock
with clean sheets. Mom did the laundry today. It's nice to have clean C. the birds outside his window
sheets, but it isn't anything special. D. his mother calling him

After my room was clean, I took Hermie for a walk. Hermie is my

dog. We spend a lot of time together. We went over to Pete's house
for a while. Pete has a dog, too. His name is Vasco. Isn't that a silly
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4. Who is the writer's best friend?

A. Pete
B. Mark
C. Vasco
D. Trigger

5. How does the writer get to school?

A. He walks.
B. His mother drives him.
C. He takes the bus.
D. He drives himself.

6. Who is Hermie?
A. a turtle
B. Pete's cat
C. the writer's dog
D. Pete's dog

7. Who made a cake for dinner?

A. Laine
B. Pete
C. the writer
D. Hermie

8. The writer thinks his day was:

A. exciting
B. boring
C. confusing
D. frustrating
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Tell about a time when you were excited.