This is me in first grade! When I went to first grade I had never been to school before. There was no kindergarten then! I didn't ride a bus. I walked to school and back home every day! My mom and dad didn't walk me to school. I walked with my neighbor who was in second grade.

I remember learning to read and sitting at my desk writing the letters of the alphabet. I remember playing on the playground. We didn't have playground equipment like you have at school today. We played on a big blacktop. We jumped rope, played hopscotch, tag, basketball, and kickball.

I have happy memories of two special teachers, Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Polly. Mrs. Holden was my second grade teacher. She made me feel special and smart. Girls got to celebrate their birthday in her class by wearing a tiara (a sparkly crown)! Mrs. Polly was my ninth grade English teacher. She taught me to love the play Romeo and Juliet. She also made me feel like I was special and smart.

I hope you will have happy memories of your year in first grade. See you soon!

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