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The Night Before Kindergarten

RDQ:	266	Max Word/Sent	20	Total Words	352		Diff Words	208
Lex	520	Ave Word/.Sent	11	Hi Freq occurs	199	56.5%	Hi freq	75	36.1%
AR	2.1	Long Sentences	0	Low Freq occurs	14	4%	Low freq	12	5.8%

Twas the night before kindergarten, and as they prepared, kids were excited and a little bit scared.]]
They tossed and they turned about in their beds while visions of school supplies danced in their heads.]]
Erasers and crayons and pencils galore were stuffed in their backpacks and set by the door. Outfits were hung in the closets with care, knowing that kindergarten soon would be there.]]
In the morning it came will start today. Would the teacher be nice? Would they still get to play?]]
Faces were washed and teeth were brushed white: kids posed for pictures with eyes sparkling bright.]]
Parents packed snacks and kids hopped in cars as if they were boarding a spaceship to Mars.]]
Some kids brought blankets or their favorite stuffed bear. In hopes they could nap like they did in daycare. Their parents exclaimed. You're big kids wow. Let us hold your bears and blankets for now.]]
The parents were worried their children would cry if they left them at school with just a good bye. So they told their darlings, if you want, we can stay and make sure that everything will be a okay.]]
The teachers then greeted each one with a smile, and invited the students to stay for a while.]]
The room was filled with toys, books, and maps, that's where were the beds for midmorning naps?]]
They colored and painted and played Simon Says,]]
 Then tumbled and skipped and stood on their heads.]]
They sang silly songs from beginning to end. Within just a minute, each kid had a friend.]]
The children were happy. They loved miss sunrise. It was she who was in for a giant surprise.]]
When what to her wondering eyes should appear but sad moms and dads who were holding back tears.]]
Their noses so sniffly. Their eyes red and wet. This was the saddest good bye miss sunrise had seen yet.]]
 She gathered the grown-ups on the magical rug, then sent them away after one final hug.]]
The children all wave from the door of the school. Don't cry, mom and dad; Kindergarten is cool.]]

Subjective Criteria

Illustrations: Little support

Dialog: Simple

Sentences: Multiple phrases

Text structure: Oral/Natural

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*Schools & Education

School

Low Frequency Words

daycare	galore	kindergarten	knowing	magical
midmorning	posed	sniffly	sparkling	supplies
twas	visions