March 1st is coming! Are you ready? Why you say? You try and try and try but can’t think of why And you’re afraid that you might cry! It’s okay, we are talking about Read Across America Day. The National Education Association created Read Across America as an annual event to
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References to April Fools’ Day can be found as far back as the 1500s, which means you are not the first person to say – “Hey, your shoe is untied!” April Fools’ Day is not a national holiday. But don’t let that minor detail keep you from having fun on
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If you started the school year around the end of August or beginning of September, you will be celebrating the 100th day of school this month! A lot of teachers plan special activities for the big day. A common one is to have each student bring in 100 pieces of
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“Tyler,” his mom called. “It’s time to leave for your kindergarten picnic. Hurry up and get into the car.” “Oh no,” he thought. “It can’t be time to leave already!” He had been dreading this day ever since his mom told him about the ‘Kindergarten Get Acquainted’ picnic invitation that
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“This looks like a good spot, doesn’t it, Tyler?” his mom asked. “I guess so.” he shrugged in response. His mom placed their brightly colored blanket, which they usually take to the beach, down next to a lady and her daughter. The little girl looked like she had been crying.
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“Okay, Tyler, are you ready? Say ‘cheese’!” his mom said as she took his picture. Today was Tyler’s first day of kindergarten. He was very excited. It seemed like it was taking forever for the bus to get to his house. Earlier, his mom had told him that the bus
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“Now that everyone is here, I would like each one of you to tell everyone at your table what your name is,” Miss Nell told the class. “I’m Brian and you must be cry baby,” he said to Aleisha. “Yeah, only babies cry for their mommies,” Katie added. Katie and
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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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