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When you think of a family, you might think of people who live in a house together, like a mom, dad, kids, and maybe some pets. But did you know that family can also be a special group of people who care about each other, even if they aren’t related? Our class at school is like a family too!
We spend a lot of time at school, so it’s like our second home. In our classroom, we show respect and kindness to each other. We can be ourselves and make happy memories together. We might have things in common, but we also celebrate what makes each of us unique!
In our classroom, it’s okay to make mistakes because that’s how we learn. We help each other and stick together, just like a family. Remember, we’re a great team, and we always have each other’s backs!
It’s the first day of kindergarten! Everyone is excited and ready to learn new things. On the school bus, we have some rules: stay in your seat, no yelling, keep your hands to yourself, and always be kind to your friends. Are you ready for kindergarten? Let’s be brave and have fun!
Beatrice was excited and a little nervous about her first day of first grade. She wore her favorite blue tutu and thought about what the day would be like. She worried about things like getting lost or if her teacher would be nice.
Then, a tiny butterfly named Benjamin flew in and asked to stay with her. Beatrice felt better with a secret friend by her side. During the day, Benjamin encouraged Beatrice to ask questions, draw pictures, and join games. Beatrice had a wonderful day!
On the way home, Benjamin found his friends, and Beatrice learned it’s okay to be afraid and be herself. The next day, she wore her blue tutu again, feeling happy and confident.
In Alphabet City, the punctuation family moved to a new school. Exclamation Point was excited, Question Mark was curious, and Period kept things tidy. Comma felt left out and sneaked away.
Without Comma, the words got all mixed up! The punctuation family helped fix the mess, and Comma realized how important he was. Together, they learned that words and punctuation need each other to make sense.
Little “i” woke up on the last day of alphabet school and realized he lost his dot! His friends tried to help him find a new one, but nothing felt right.
At the end of the day, Little “i” found out he left his dot on his pillow. His dad, Capital “I”, told him he was growing up and might not need it anymore. Little “i” was happy because he looked just like his dad and could start a sentence!
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Classroom Family Tree: Create a “Classroom Family Tree” with your classmates. Each child can draw a picture of themselves and write one thing they like about being part of the class. Hang the pictures on a wall to form a tree. Discuss how each person is unique and important, just like in a family.
Butterfly Buddy Adventure: Just like Beatrice had Benjamin the butterfly, imagine you have a special butterfly friend. Draw a picture of your butterfly and think about how it would help you during the day. Share your drawing and story with the class. How does your butterfly make you feel brave and happy?
Punctuation Playtime: Act out a story with your classmates where each person is a different punctuation mark. How does each punctuation mark change the story? Try mixing up the punctuation and see what happens. Discuss why each punctuation mark is important and how they help us understand stories better.
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[Music][Applause] Our class is a family. When you think of a family, you might picture one in a house: a mom, a dad, a couple of kids, plus their dogs and a pet mouse. Perhaps you think of grandma or a stepmom and stepdad. It could be those cousins or that twin who makes you mad. But family doesn’t have to be who you’re related to; it can be another special group who love and care for you.
Have you ever thought about where most of your time is spent? It’s at school with all of us—that’s where all those hours went. So if our classroom is the place where we spend our days, why wouldn’t we want to make it like a home in many ways? It’s a place where we can show respect and kindness to each other, a spot where we can be ourselves and make memories with one another. We’ll have things in common; these are connections that we’ll seek. But we’ll still celebrate our differences and what makes us each unique.
Our classroom is a special haven where it’s okay to make mistakes. We learn from them and try again, no matter what it takes. We’ll all have tough days sometimes, but your teacher is here for you, and as long as you’re a friend to others, your peers will be there too. In this classroom of four walls, we will stick together. We’ll help each other learn and grow in any kind of weather. So let’s always remember what a great team we can be. You have our back, and we have yours—we’re a classroom family.
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It’s the first day of kindergarten! Climb aboard! This is Paulie, my parrot. All these little ones back there are new students, but I am the captain of this bus, and I run a tight ship. Here are the rules: no getting out of your seats, no yelling, keep your hands to yourself, and always respect your mates. Is everybody ready for kindergarten?
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Cause we’re brave and tough, and we have no fear! Here we go to kindergarten!
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The day had finally arrived—Beatrice had waited and dreamed all summer long for this. It was the first day of first grade. In honor of first grade, she put on her favorite blue tutu. Beatrice sat down for breakfast in her tiny apartment in the gigantic city where she lived. With each spoonful, Beatrice thought more and more about what first grade would be like.
What if my teacher isn’t nice? What if I get lost? What if something goes wrong? You can’t wear your tutu to school anymore, Beatrice, her brother said. Beatrice had worn her blue tutu every day that summer; it was her favorite thing in the whole world, but she didn’t want to stick out either.
Just then, Beatrice saw a tiny butterfly flying through her window. “Hi,” said the butterfly. “I’m Benjamin. I got lost in your garden and can’t find my friends. May I stay with you until I find them?” Beatrice couldn’t bear the thought of the tiny butterfly all alone, and first grade wouldn’t be so scary with a secret friend by her side. “Of course, you can come with me to first grade,” she said.
Off Beatrice went to first grade with Benjamin following close behind. The first day of first grade was going pretty well for Beatrice until it was time for read-aloud circle. Beatrice was confused about something the teacher had read, so she wanted to ask a question, but she was afraid to sound silly. “What if one of your classmates has the same question?” Benjamin encouraged her to raise her hand.
When it was time for arts and crafts, Beatrice wanted to draw something but was afraid it wouldn’t look right. “What if your drawing inspires others?” Benjamin said. So Beatrice drew her blue tutu.
At recess, Beatrice wanted to join a game of leapfrog but was afraid they wouldn’t want to play with her. “What if you’re the person who would make the game complete?” Benjamin encouraged her. So she jumped in.
The first day of first grade turned out to be a very good day for Beatrice. On their walk home, Beatrice noticed that Benjamin looked sad. “What is wrong, Benjamin?” she asked. “I had a wonderful first day of first grade with you, but I miss my friends,” he said. Just then, they heard voices coming from the garden. “Beatrice, look! You helped me find my friends!” said Benjamin.
Beatrice thanked him for going to first grade with her. “Remember, it’s okay to be afraid and be yourself anyway; chances are you’re not alone,” Benjamin said as he gave Beatrice a kiss goodbye.
The next morning, Beatrice went to her second day of first grade wearing her blue tutu.
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The day punctuation came to town, a new family moved to Alphabet City—the punctuation family! Exclamation Point led the way to their first day at a new school. “Let’s hurry!” he exclaimed. “I can’t wait to get there! We are going to have so much fun!”
Question Mark wondered what it would be like. “Do you think everyone will be nice? Are we going the right way? Should we ask for directions?” Period followed, bringing the line to a close. “Let’s go! I’ll tell you when to stop,” said Comma, who kept pausing.
When they walked into school, Exclamation Point went first. The little letters stared. “Who are you?” they asked. “You don’t look like letters.” “We’re not letters,” Exclamation Point explained. “We’re the punctuation family.”
The punctuation family joined the class, and the letters worked to make words. Exclamation Point added excitement to words, Question Mark asked a lot of questions, Period brought each sentence to a tidy end, and Comma tried to fit in wherever he could.
As the day wore on, Comma began to feel smaller and smaller. “The letters love making words, but I just get in the way,” he whispered to himself. When no one was looking, Comma snuck out the door.
Inside the classroom, Exclamation Point was creating a great deal of excitement. The letters were cheering and hurrying to make words. “Shouldn’t we quiet down?” Question Mark asked, but no one heard her over the noise.
Soon, words were everywhere, and they became jumbled. Period hurried to stop them, but the letters tripped over her and collided with a thundering crash. The letters fell one after another until they tumbled through the door, spilling into the hall.
Comma stared in shock at the pile of letters and words. “What are you doing out here?” Question Mark asked. “I didn’t think anyone wanted me around,” Comma sighed. “I just slow everything down.”
“Without you, things become a disaster,” Exclamation Point said, pointing to the pile of letters and words. “Words need you!”
The punctuation family helped the letters back into the classroom. When the letters began making words again, Comma stood right in the middle. “From now on, I’ll help keep things in order,” Comma said.
The letters looked confused. “How?” they asked. It was Comma’s turn to explain. “We all work together. Words need punctuation, and punctuation needs words.”
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The little “i” who lost his dot woke up to the alphabet song. Little “i” sat up, stretched, and rubbed his eyes. It was the last day of alphabet school. He saw his letter friends on the playground and hurried to join them.
“Where is your dot?” they asked. Little “i” looked around but couldn’t find it. “Don’t worry; we’ll help you find a new dot!” they said.
When they got to the classroom, the letters looked around for something to help. They brought all sorts of items, but nothing felt right. When school ended, little “i” saw his father. “Dad, I lost my dot!” he sniffed.
“Little ‘i’, you didn’t lose your dot; you left it on your pillow this morning,” Capital “I” said. “Since today is the last day of school and you’ve grown up, I’m not sure you need it anymore. What do you think?”
Little “i” smiled as he stretched out his arms and pointed his feet. “I look just like you! I can start a sentence now!”
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