It was Mirha’s first day of school!
In the morning, Baba made her favorite breakfast, Mama kissed Mirha’s forehead, and Nani waved them goodbye.
Mirha had been waiting for months to start school. She was so excited to learn, to play, and most of all, to make friends.
She shyly stood in front of the class and said . . .
“my name is Mirha!”
Mirha thought her name was simple and easy, but the other kids couldn’t say it right.
They stretched out the “i” until it sounded like an “e,” and their “r” sounded wrong. Some people even forgot the “h.”
“Is Mina here?”
Mirha didn’t want to be called Mina for the rest of the year, but she was too shy to speak up and correct her teacher.
Comprehension Questions
1. What did the teacher call Mirha?
A. Mina
B. Miro
C. Murha
2. Why didn't Mirha correct her teacher or classmates
A. She liked the names they gave her
B. She didn't care too much
C. She was too shy
A. She liked the names they gave her
B. She didn't care too much
C. She was too shy
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
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