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READING
Reading Nonfiction — A River of Words
Name _______________________________________________________________________
The Countdown Club — Student Tally sheet
Turn in these Tally sheets to your teacher by:
Date ______________________
William Carlos Williams was one of the most famous poets of the twentieth century. A River of Words tells the story of how "Willie"
became a poet.
In high school, Willie had classes and track
practice and lots of homework. “Willie is
always in a hurry!” his mother told the neighbors. And it was true.
But when Mr. Abbott read poetry to
Willie’s English class, Willie did not feel hurried.
The gentle sounds and shifting rhythms of the
poems were like the music of the river. As the
teacher read each line, Willie closed his eyes
and let them make pictures in his mind.
1. What kind of person is Willie? What does this passage tell you about him?___________________________________________
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(date to be filled in by Reading Club Coordinator)
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2. What does the author of this book compare poems to? Why?
__________________________________________________________ Spend at least ten hours reading just for fun. Reading for homework or school assignments does not count! But reading
for this Club does include reading to yourself, reading to someone else, or having someone else read to you.
se this tally sheet to list the time you spend reading and to keep track of the books, magazines, and other things you
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read. Have your teacher or parent initial every time you read as proof that you have done the reading. If you need more
space, attach extra tally sheets.
Please make as many copies of this sheet as you think your students will need.
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__________________________________________________________ 3. How did Willie feel about poetry? Use evidence from the
passage to explain your answer.______________________________ __________________________________________________________ h rs .
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4. Do you like poetry? Do you agree with Willie's feelings? Why or why not?___________________________________
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5. William Carlos Williams liked to write about ordinary things in his daily life: things like wheelbarrows, trees, birds,
even fruit. Use the space below to write a poem about something in your classroom or your house.______________
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How did
William Carlos Williams balance
the demands of a busy career as a
doctor and still find time to write
poetry? Find out in
A River of Words.
by Jen Bryant
Name of book, magazine, or newspaper
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10 hours of
recreational reading
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minutes on all pages __________
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Student’s Name__________________________________School’s Name_______________________________Grade______
FOR THE PARENT: I certify that this student has completed 10 hours of reading for recreation.
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Parent’s Signature (REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION)
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LEVEL ONE
Reading Fiction — SKY BOYS
Dear Family
Name _______________________________________________________________________
YOUR CHILD CAN EARN A FREE ADMISSION TO
Silverwood Theme Park THIS SUMMER!!!
Your school is taking part in an exciting program that’s designed to get your child reading for fun!
It’s the Reading Is the Ticket Countdown Club. Every student who completes 10 hours or
600 minutes of recreational reading will earn a ticket good for free admission to Silverwood Theme
Park. It’s fun, it’s easy, and it doesn’t cost a thing!
Here’s how it works:
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tudents in grades K to 8 in participating schools are eligible to join the club.
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our child brought home a Tally Sheet with this letter. Use this sheet to write down all the
things he or she reads, and the number of minutes your child spends reading. Then date and
initial each reading session. This sheet must be signed by a parent or family member and
returned when completed or your child may not be awarded a ticket.
In Sky Boys a little boy watches as construction workers build the Empire State Building—the tallest building in the world at that
time.
Then it’s the sky boys’ show.
Derrick men
hoisting, swinging,
easing each beam into place.
High overhead they crawl
like spiders on steel,
spinning their giant web in the sky.
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ake sure your child reads for at least 600 minutes or 10 hours total over the course of the
next several weeks.
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eading must be completed by the date written on this letter by the teacher or coordinator
and on the front of the Tally Sheet. Your child MUST turn ALL Signed Tally sheets in to his or
her teacher by this date — in order to be eligible for the free ticket.
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eading to complete school assignments doesn’t count for the Countdown Club. But any
other reading — books, comic books, magazines, newspapers, online reading, you name it
— counts, provided it’s recreational reading.
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ou can read to your child, your child can read aloud to you, or your child can read alone.
It all counts toward the 10 hours for the Club.
If your child completes 10 hours of reading and turns in the Tally sheets on time, he or she will
receive a ticket good for 1 free child’s admission to Silverwood Theme Park! Everyone who
completes 600 minutes of reading will earn a free admission ticket! There are no obligations, and
there’s no cost to you! Tickets earned may only be used by the child who earned them — they are not
transferable to another sibling or a parent/adult. Tickets are valid from June 15th to September 28th,
2014, excluding Saturdays in July and August.
We hope that you take part in this exciting program: It’s a great way to motivate your child
to read and to get ready for a day of family fun at Silverwood Theme Park!
Date ___________________
1. What does the author compare the construction
workers to? Based on the text, why do you think she
does this?_____________________________________
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_____________________________________________ 2. What does the word "hoisting" mean?____________
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_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 3. Why does the author call what the workers are doing a "show"?________________________________________
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4. After reading this passage, why do you think the author titled her book "Sky Boys"?________________________
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5. How do you think the little boy feels as he watches the workers build the Empire State Building? Use evidence
from text to support your answer.___________________________________________________________________
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6. On a seperate piece of paper, Draw a picture showing the scene that is described here.
Return your Tally Sheet(s) to the teacher by:
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(date to be filled in by Reading Club Coordinator)
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Read more about this amazing landmark in Sky Boys: How They Built the
Empire State Building by Deborah
Hopkinson and
James E. Ransom.
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BULLETIN BOARD POSTER
The poster is designed to be a fun and visual way to motivate
your students to read. Two copies are provided so that the
poster may be displayed in more than one classroom.
This year’s poster says, “Reading Gets the Job Done.” Use the
poster slogan to talk about how reading helps people to be
successful in just about every career and job.
FICTION AND NONFICTION READING EXCERPTS
You will find reproducible activity sheets based on fiction
and non-fiction reading excerpts for Level One on pages 5
and 6, and for Level Two on pages 9 and 10. The excerpts
and questions that follow are designed to motivate students
to want to read these books. If possible, have these books
available to the class. Often a reluctant reader will read if
the book is readily available.
Fiction excerpts, questions, and activities are based on the
following books:
Level One:
"Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building"
by Deborah Hopkinson and James E. Ransome
Level Two:
"Rules of the Road"
by Joan Bauer
Non-fiction excerpts are based on the following books:
Level One:
”A River of Words”
by Jen Bryant
Level Two: "We are the Ship"
by Kadir Nelson
RECREATIONAL READING WORKSHEETS
On pages 7 and 8, you will find two Level One reproducible
worksheets. On pages 11 and 12, are two Level Two
reproducible worksheets. These worksheets link the experience
of reading to writing and other activities.
RECREATIONAL READING ACTIVITIES
On pages 13 and 14, you will find a variety of activities that
can be assigned to your students. These ideas are meant to
motivate students to do more recreational reading as well as
incorporating more writing and art activities. The activities may
be used as small group or individual assignments.
FAMILIES:
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SUGGESTED READING LISTS
Suggested reading lists for both Levels One and Two can be
found on pages 15 and 16. Each list is divided into fiction and
nonfiction works. There is a vast selection of books that can
be linked to the theme of “Jobs and Careers.” Elementary and
intermediate level books are listed to provide students and
teachers with recreational reading bibliographies. The books in
the Level One lists are generally picture books and short chapter
books. Although picture books are mainly intended for younger
readers, they are valuable and appealing to children of all ages
as they pair language and ideas with beautiful artwork.
THE READING COUNTDOWN CLUB
All the materials you need to coordinate the Reading
Countdown Club – an incentive-based reading program for
your students – are contained in this teacher’s resource guide.
The complete rules and procedures for the Reading Countdown
Club can be found on pages 17 and 18, a reproducible tally
sheet is on page 19, and a teacher’s roster on page 22.
Please be sure to send home with every child
the “Dear family” letter and the Silverwood
information sheet, found on pages 20 and 21.
There is a reproducible Reading Achievement Award certificate
on the back cover. Reproduce the award on colored paper for
added punch. NOTE: The Reading Achievement Award cannot
be used as a ticket into Silverwood Theme Park.
Your child can earn a free ticket
to Silverwood Theme Park!
With the "Reading Is the Ticket" program, children all over the Northwest have earned a day
of fun at Silverwood Theme Park. Now it could be your child’s turn.
Silverwood is brimming with more than 65 rides, slides, shows and attractions, including world-class
coasters, pint-sized kiddie adventure and dazzling entertainment.
Also, you can’t miss Boulder Beach Water Park with its lazy river, kids’ play area, water slides, a family
raft ride that sits on its very own hilltop, and count them, two 22,000 square foot
wave pools.
Silverwood Theme Park, Boulder Beach Water Park, two parks, one price, endless fun!
SURVEY FORM
A separate survey form is enclosed in this envelope. Please
take a few minutes to fill it out and fax it back to us at 800-6181570. It gives us the feedback we need to make Reading Is the
Ticket the best it can be.
You’ll find Silverwood just minutes north
of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Highway 95.
For more information about Silverwood,
visit silverwoodthemepark.com or
call (208)683-3400.
Level One:
"What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?"
is a writing and art activity.
"On the Job" is a word search
We’re proud to reward your child for
reading with a fun day at our park.
Level Two:
"Career Crossword" is a crossword puzzle
“Making a Difference” is a research activity.
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Good luck and
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happy reading
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