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This text is perfect for working on the first day of class because it is a motivational and reflective text. It makes us think about the importance of friendship and loving each other, knowing that it is impossible to achieve success alone.
At the end of the text is a suggested activity.
This year will be a success if…
This year will be a success if…
there is a smile of optimism,
a dream of beauty in your heart and
poetry in small things: in the simplicity of the flower,
in the innocence of children, in the interior silence,
in friendship, in the present moment,
in the opportunity to be good, to be friendly and understanding;
sensitive to the suffering of others,
grateful to the past that provided him with experiences for the future.
This year will be a success if…
you be frank without hurting,
have faith in yourself, in others and in God and,
above all, expressing what you think of the other
with a word of affection, support,
of recognition, of kindness and encouragement.
This year will be a success if…
you know how to overcome laziness, pride,
indifference to the sufferer, the temptation of wealth, intrigue and envy,
from intolerance to the ignorant, to those who have ideas different from yours,
to the least intelligent, to the selfish, to the petty.
This year will be a success if…
you help those in need, advising them,
reaching out to him, giving him help at the right time,
saving material goods,
oozing love and solidarity,
understanding the child and the elderly,
the adult who had no childhood and the one who does not know how to love.
This year will be a success if…
you say a "good morning" from the heart and
face misadventures with sport, sow peace and love,
vibrate with the happiness of others, with the beauty of the sun waking up the day,
with the dew drop on the flower.
This year will be a success if…
you value each victory and the world of opportunity
that open up before you and,
start each day with God!
If you're sensitive to all this,
so this year will be a success for you and
for those who live around you!
(unknown author)
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Camila is very happy. In a few days, classes will start again: she will meet all her classmates and even a new teacher.
– It's going to be cool, I'll see Berenice, Vítor, Mariana, Léa and Teodora again!
– Will my new backpack, pretty, will be ready?
– Yes, everything will be ready! - Answers Mom, smiling.
- You know, for lunch, I would really like chocolate chip cookies. Not the orange ones, they're good, but I don't like them very much.
“Yeah, don't worry,” says Mom. – I know what you like.
– Oh, I'm not worried, because now I'm big. Miguel is a little afraid of going back to school, not me.
-It's true - says Mom. – Aunt Natalia is very happy that you are at the same school.
– I'll take good care of him, I promise! Ah! I can't forget about Teddy. He's also dying to go to school.
On the day of back to school, even though it's not the first time she goes to school, Camila squeezes Mom's hand tight.
With the other hand, she presses the teddy bear to her heart.
But as soon as she sees Berenice, Vítor, Mariana and Léa, Camila quickly hugs Mom and runs to her friends, near the slide.
At the same time, Aunt Natália and Uncle Guilherme arrive with Miguel who clings to his mother.
Camila slides down the slide and, overjoyed to see her cousin, she runs towards her screaming.
- Miguel! Come play with me soon! You'll see, it's going to be really cool!
The little boy looks at his mother, father and cousin. He hesitates, then shyly walks over to Camila.
“I'm a little scared,” he says softly to his cousin. - There's a lot of people.
“Don't worry, I'm with you,” Camila says, very proud of taking care of Miguel.
– Look, there's Monica, your teacher. She is sooo nice. And besides, she never gets angry.
Miguel looks at the girl coming towards her.
– Good morning, what's your name? – she asks, kindly.
“His name is Miguel,” Camila says.
– Will you come with me, Miguel? - Monica says giving him her hand.
– Don't worry, you're going back to play with Camila. I just want to show you your classroom. In the meantime, Camila, you can go say good morning to your new teacher.
A little disappointed not to accompany Miguel, Camila goes with her friends to hug her new teacher, Isabel.
“Good morning, kids,” she says. “Let's spend some time together this year. Come on, I'll take you to see your classroom.
The children, a little shy, cautiously enter the new room and inside they discover many things: books, pots with pencils, painting material, a corner with dolls, another with carts, another with cubes. Now there's more interesting stuff than in the old classroom.
'You can play,' says Isabel.
While they play, Camila thinks about Miguel.
“I hope he's not afraid” she thinks.
At recess, she meets her cousin again.
- And then? Are you enjoying? - She asks.
– Yeah, it's really cool. It's full of games! I can even play with the dolls, like in your house.
- Oh no! – exclaims Miguel as he unwraps his lunch.
– Mom sent my snack with guava candy!
– Hmm, they are our favorites, mine and Bear's.
- Let's change?! – shout the cousins at the same time.
– The school is really cool! – comment Camila and Miguel, as they eat their snacks, sitting next to each other, before going to join their little friends.
(**Retrieved from the book Camila back to school, by Aline De Pétigny and Illustrations by Nancy Delvaux)
Always thinking of making it easier for you, we decided to make the Text Camila and the Volta à Classes available above for download in PDF, check the link below and download:
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first day of school,
how good it is to start over!
new suitcase, everything new
notebook, pencil in case,
all covered,
everything fixed,
everything tidy,
everything ready.
I don't know the teacher,
she too will be new.
I know I'll like it,
and she will like me.
I promise to study hard,
I'm going to be first in the class.
I will not be grounded,
I'm not even going to fight at recess.
all new, new life
New colleagues too.
But I promise: this year,
I won't borrow my eraser.
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On the first day of school, we arrived at school very happy and excited. It was a special day.
We reviewed the friends, met our teacher who was the same as in previous years, the assistants and made new friends.
In the classroom, we find multicolored balloons and a basket on the teacher's desk full of flowers and lollipops, which we enjoy at the end of the day. We talk with great enthusiasm about our holidays! We also did a collective painting, using various techniques, where we could freely express our feelings.
The painting was spectacular and we enjoyed doing it so much that we were all mottled. It was a very different day!
I hope this year is full of news like this day!
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