New kid in class

Read the text below and try to understand what it is about. After that, you will have several questions to check your perception of it.

It was the first day of school, and everyone was excited to meet their new teacher and classmates. The classroom was buzzing with chatter as students caught up with old friends and made new ones. Among them was a new kid named Edward, who had just moved to town. Edward felt nervous as he walked into the classroom, but he tried to act confident and friendly. He introduced himself to the teacher and his new classmates, who welcomed him with smiles.

The first lesson of the day was math. Edward was relieved to find out that he was good at math and quickly finished his assignment. He saw that the student next to him, named Emily, was struggling with the same assignment. Edward decided to help her out and explained the problem step by step. Emily was grateful for the help, and they started to chat.

During lunch break, Edward sat alone in the cafeteria, feeling a bit lonely. But then Emily and a few other students invited him to join their table, and they started talking about their favorite hobbies and interests. Edward discovered that he had a lot in common with his new classmates and was happy to have made some friends.

After lunch, the class had English. Edward was worried because he wasn't very good at English, but he decided to try his best. The teacher assigned a group project, and Edward was paired up with Emily and another student named Noah. They had to prepare a short presentation about their favorite book. Edward suggested they read "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", which he had loved reading at his old school. Emily and Noah had never heard of the book, but they were excited to read it. They spent the next few days working on their project, practicing their presentation and making posters. On the day of the presentation, Edward was nervous but excited. He was proud of the work they had done together. When they finished, the class applauded, and the teacher praised their hard work and creativity.

At the end of the day, Edward said goodbye to his new friends and walked out of the school feeling happy and confident. He was excited to come back tomorrow and continue learning and making new friends.

Test of reading comprehension.

What did Edward do when he entered the classroom during his first lesson at his new school?