Miranda and Aleisha were so preoccupied with talking and giggling that they didn’t see her walk into the room. The only indication they had that she was even there was when she spoke. Tyler, however, had seen her come into the room. At first, he thought she was someone who
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“No one is absent today,” Miss Nell commented as she finished taking attendance. “Okay, Aleisha, you may take this to the office. Please pick a friend to walk with you,” she instructed. Aleisha had the job of being mail carrier for the week and one of the duties was to
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“A Party!” Katie shrieked with excitement. “I love parties and I’m very good at planning them. We need streamers, a limbo pole, a piñata, some music and maybe even confetti.” “Whoa, slow down a bit Katie,” Miss Nell interrupted. “That’s not the kind of party I’m talking about.” “It isn’t?”
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“Ouch, these buttons are too tight,” Tyler complained to his mom as he pulled at the neck of his shirt. “Why can’t I wear a regular school shirt?” “Because today is picture day and it’s your very first school picture and I want you to look nice,” his mom explained.
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“We are going to do something today that is a lot fun!” Miss Nell informed the class. Several children immediately started yelling out what they thought it might be, “Another field trip?” asked Tyler. “Another party!” called out Katie. Miss Nell shook her head and said, “No,” to each guess.
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“I love that story!” Miranda exclaimed as soon as Miss Nell finished reading. Miss Nell smiled at her enthusiasm and said, “I like it, too!” Then she told the class, “That’s it for today, guys. It’s time to get your backpacks and get ready to go home.” As they were
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“Okay, boys and girls,” Miss Nell said to get their attention. “It’s time for Circle Time to begin.” When they were all settled she said, “Who can tell me the holiday that is coming up?” Several hands went up. When his teacher pointed to him, Brian said, “Halloween?” Everyone else
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“There’s one more thing I need to tell you before you leave today,” Miss Nell said in a voice that was loud enough to be heard over the commotion of her students packing up for the day. “Tomorrow we will have a new friend in our classroom!” A new friend!
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The kids in Miss Nell’s class could hardly contain their excitement as they came into the classroom.  They tried to hide their treasures as they pulled them out of their backpacks, trying to keep everything a secret as long as they could. Tyler tucked his under his shirt and Miranda
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