Cover of Two Classrooms

It is Maya's first day at a new school. She has a map and a class schedule. Her friend Theo goes to the same school.

Before class, Maya sends Theo a text. "Let's meet at the science room," she writes. Theo replies, "Okay, see you there!"

Maya walks to the science room in the old building. She waits by the door, but Theo does not come. She checks her phone. No new messages.

Theo is waiting too, but in a different room. The school has two science rooms. One room is old, and one is new. Theo is standing outside the new room.

After ten minutes, Maya starts to worry. She walks around the school to look for Theo. She checks the library, the gym, and the hallway near the office.

Finally, she sees a boy near the new building. It is Theo! He waves and runs toward her.

"I was waiting in the wrong room," Theo says. "There are two science rooms here."

"Me too!" Maya says, and they both laugh. "Next time, let's use room numbers instead."

They walk into their first class together, just in time. The teacher smiles and points to two empty seats near the window.

"Welcome," the teacher says. "Please sit down and open your books."

Maya and Theo sit down together and open their new books.

🧠 Check your understanding

  1. Where do Maya and Theo agree to meet?

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    Answer: The science room

    Maya writes, "Let's meet at the science room."

  2. Why do they not find each other at first?

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    Answer: The school has two science rooms

    The school has one old science room and one new one, and they wait in different rooms.

  3. What do Maya and Theo decide to do next time?

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    Answer: Use room numbers

    Maya says, "Next time, let's use room numbers instead."

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