Tuesday 1/12

True

False

True

False

monsters coming to get her

she made them up in her head

squeaks from her bed and socks on the floor

easy to see

ready to attack you

only imagined

giving you a headache

“I’m scared of the darkness, . . .”

“I sleep with the lights on, . . .”

“Whenever I climb into bed.”

“‘Anna, you’re just being silly, . . .’”

For most people, nighttime is scary because it is dark and quietand nobody is awake.

Many people are much too fearful, and some are even afraid of their own surroundings.

It can be hard to stop being afraid, even when someone proves that what you fear is not real.

It is easy to get over a fear once someone shows you that your fear is based on something that is not real.

These events show Anna doesn’t like the dark of night because that is when she sees the monsters.

These events show Anna remembers it was last night that she heard a squeak.

These events show Anna’s mother comes running in fear when Anna screams.

These events show Anna believes that monsters make the noises that scare her in the dark.

“. . . because of what happened”

(stanza two)

“I screamed out in terror.” (stanza two)

“Whatever,’ she asked me, ‘was that?’” (stanza two)

“I knew it was monsters” (stanza three)

a room that’s all cheery and bright?” (stanza three)